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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 1, 2025
Jabil picks North Carolina for new $500 million AI facility

Drawn by state incentives, the St. Petersburg technology company's new center will be in Rowan County between Charlotte and Winston-Salem.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

HMA purchases Naples Cleveland ClinicMarriott Vacation Club to buy Marco Island RadissonBradenton investor ACQUIRES retail SPACERobb & Stucky plans aggressive expansionNeal Communities buys land for River's Song communityPremier to acquire Turnberry's second phaseRanch Realty plans MEDICAL/OFFICE parkSCI buys Northbay Commerce CenterInvestment group buys Missouri CrossingsCCMS 200-1 Corporex buys Lakecrest Office

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 5, 2023
Multimillion-dollar gym to open in north Manatee County

The Crunch Fitness is the fifth owned by the franchisee in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 1, 2023
North Port welcomes 71 new businesses

The feat, accomplished during the second quarter of 2023, is complementary of the hike in development and population that North Port has seen recently.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2023
Sarasota firm names two new principals

Kirk Bauer and James Hugglestone bring nearly 50 years of combined industry experience to the roles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 16, 2023
Former university official faces 20 years for siphoning payments

The school’s vice president created a company to take payments from the university for marketing work done by a New York company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2023
Rhea Law officially installed as USF’s eighth president

The new leader shared her goals for The University of South Florida during Thursday’s inauguration ceremony.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 23, 2023
Industrial services company moves into Water Street Tampa HQ

Boasso Global presented to Mayor Jane Castor a miniature model of one of the ISO tanks that it services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2022
Tampa Bay Lightning owner donates $5 million to art museum

The gift from Jeff and Penny Vinik will fund the Tampa Museum of Art’s new education center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2022
Fitness chain backed by Drew Brees to expand in region

The St. Petersburg Stretch Zone will be the company’s 200th location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2022
Sarasota food bank names new CFO

Michael Ziebell, who had been in the position since 2019, officially retired Sept. 2.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2022
Manatee County approves new leadership

The county named a new deputy county administrator and approved the promotion of the interim CFO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: New restaurant planned for Bradenton areaRitz-Carlton, Sarasota makes Conde Nast Traveler's 'Gold List'Squeegeemasters has new owner'Allan Shaivitz Associates Inc.opens Lakewood Ranch office

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Gecko's cooks up new concept

Prominent chain will open a quick-casual burger restaurant this spring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2013
Crossgate Partners planning Infinity Key condominium

Longboat Key could soon get an injection of new condominium inventory.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2011
Task force heads down a long road

A statewide group of political and business leaders assigned to find ways for Florida to save billons of dollars, headed by a Sarasota entrepreneur, is looking hard at highways.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2021
Insurance capital firm acquires agency

LTC Global adds new markets to its portfolio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2021
$14 million nonprofit announces new executive board members, two officers

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties made the announcements at its board reception night.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2020
Health care facility unveils $126M expansion

St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Florida, has officially opened its $126 million expansion that includes a six-story tower, a new main entry and 90 private patient rooms.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2020
National homebuilder announces new luxury estate community

Homes in Ardena will be priced from the $600s to over $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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