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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
In Memoriam: Edward Fox 1933-2016

Edward Fox, 82, founder of Fox Electronics in Fort Myers, died May 14 after fighting Alzheimer's disease for more than 26 years.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2016
Michigan firm acquires outlet mall for $26M

Michigan-based Dahlmann Properties acquired Tanger Outlets shopping center in Fort Myers for $26 million in cash.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2014
Lennar Homes pays $16M for additional Belmont home lots

Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Homes purchased 291 home sites in the Belmont community for $16.18 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2023
Report: Tampa Bay Buccaneers among the worst in the NFL for fan dedication

Report, from a Canadian sports betting company, has some surprising results, in addition to the Bucs. Like the Jacksonville Jaguars being near the top of the list.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Still on Fire

A Bradenton manufacturer of super tough fire trucks keeps on motoring. It's fueled partially by Army contracts.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2011
Publix redeveloping Longboat's Avenue of the Flowers

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. revealed plans for the aging and mostly empty Avenue of the Flowers plaza on Longboat Key.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2021
Super Bowl champs find a new sponsor

Ohio-based bank signs on as sponsor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2019
Let them eat cake: Grocer takes dessert offerings to new level with imports

Publix Super Markets Inc. has struck a deal that will see the Lakeland, Florida-based grocer import premium, handmade cakes from La Rocca, a Canadian cake maker.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2019
Construction equipment firm takes in nearly $300M in auction

Records were in abundance at a recent Ritchie Bros. auction in Polk County, where construction and agriculture equipment changed hands rapidly.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2016
Block party for developers

A so-called super block in downtown St. Petersburg, part of a complicated battle and now agreement between a preservation group and landowners, is open for development.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 11, 2024
Publix opens Sarasota store, its 12th new location this year

The Lakeland grocer's new store is the first in the new Benderson-developed Fruitville Farms project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2015
Daytime cafe continues rapid expansion

First Watch Restaurants is opening a new restaurant in Virginia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 19, 2014
Big potential

Public opinion can flatten a real estate project before it gets going. One developer takes an attack-first strategy.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Former CEO wins primary

Curt Clawson beat two veteran state politicians to earn the Republican nomination for the congressional seat representing Lee and Collier counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 8, 2016
AmCap buys first Florida property

AmCap Inc. has acquired the Center of Bonita Springs shopping center for $52 million; it is the private equity firm's first Florida property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2016
Bucs add new components to stadium upgrades

A $100 million renovation project to Raymond James Stadium was approved in December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2014
$499 million - 49.9% interest in Tampa's International Plaza

Taubman Centers Inc. sold a 49.9% interest in the center to a joint venture of TIAA-CREF and Dutch pension services APG for $499 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2014
$499 million - 49.9% interest in Tampa's International Plaza

Taubman Centers Inc. sold a 49.9% interest in the center to a joint venture of TIAA-CREF and Dutch pension services APG for $499 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2023
East Manatee County apartment complex sells for $102 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, more storage coming to Cape Coral, money for a housing study in Tampa and 412 apartments coming to Lee County.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast

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