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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 27, 2015
Extended stays

Many employees check in for the long term at Palm Island Resort. For recruiting and retaining talent, it's magical.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 10, 2024
Sarasota’s Detwiler’s says no plans for St. Petersburg store — for now

The family-owned and operated grocery store chain says that despite reports it does not have plans for a St. Petersburg store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 2, 2023
Luxury condo developer closes on $37M deal for downtown Sarasota property

Property Markets Group and financial partners complete the purchase of blocks 1 and 9 in the Quay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 16, 2025
Tampa RV firm to sell assets for $30M — two years after passing $1B in sales

Lazydays Holdings would sell its assets to a Jacksonville company under the proposed deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 4, 2026
$63M affordable housing complex breaks ground in Naples

Ekos Creekside will be the first development in Collier County delivered under Florida's Live Local Act, according to a statement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 18, 2026
Investor buys noted Sarasota bar for $3.5M, pledges revitalization

The new owner of 975 Cattlemen Road plans to revive the Cock & Bull brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Coffee Talk

Economy rainson home paradeThe economic downturn is raining on the fall parade of homes.un Hydraulics founder,plant innovator, diesRobert Koski, the co-founder of Sarasota-based Sun Hydraulics who pioneered flat corporate hierarchies long before the idea became corporate dogma, died Oct. 11. He was 79.Super visiting time,just in timeThe Gulf Coast is getting ready to host the Super Bowl in February and just in time for the game and its visitors, the new 255-room, 16-story Westin Hotel will open its doors on Tampa's Courtney Campbell Causeway, just west of the Hyatt.Sarasota group aimsfor elected in mayorA plan to create an elected mayor system of government, albeit in a watered down plan, is coming back to Sarasota.dvertising firmsupset with EDCsShould economic development groups hire local marketing firms?Dear Joy:Gendusa gives adviceYou can't fault Joy Gendusa for not taking the personal approach.Fort Myers airportgets more destinationsAirlines keep trimming service at airports around the country, but Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is getting three new airline destinations this winter, according to Bob Ball, the airport's director.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2023
California investor pays $11 million for Tampa office building

The real estate investment firm with a Tampa office bought the 39-year-old building and has plans to reposition it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 31, 2023
Grocery chain expanding rapidly in Florida goes on hiring spurt

Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding statewide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 17, 2023
Opening of $695M Sunseeker resort in Port Charlotte delayed again

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will not open in October as planned, and a new date has not been set.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 18, 2022
Miami developer spends $55 million on Tampa property

The Related Group will build a mixed-used development on city’s river, across from downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 5, 2022
Theme park lays off more than 500 who'll transition to positions with new vendor

Legoland resort is outsourcing food and beverage services, as well as employees, to its global food provider.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 31, 2022
Multimillion-dollar condos hit the market in Sarasota

Developers of The Ritz-Carlton Residences on Sarasota Bay have opened sales for the 20-story tower.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 11, 2023
Large logistics center under construction in Punta Gorda lands first tenant

A Texas lumber distributor will take 75,000 square feet of space for its first Florida location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2009
Tampa firm keeps its cool during recession

Tampa-based Simpson Mechanical Inc., only 18 months from seeing its annual revenues plunge from nearly $10 million to under $5 million, is on the rebound.

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  • November 6, 2009
Kalu Watanabe, others buy Ashton Pointe land

Royal Swazi Ashton LLC, an investment group of Kalu Watanabe and several other Florida financial partners, purchased the 15.38-acre Ashton Pointe planned community on Fielding Lane north of Clark Road and west of Interstate 75 for $526,800.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2009
Pizzuti attracted to public-private partnership

Pizzuti Solutions, the public-private division of the Columbus, Ohio-based Pizzuti Cos., is working on several new projects with governments in Florida, including two along the Gulf Coast in Dunedin and Naples.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
A hearty gift awaits spouses

The search for a unique Valentine's Day gift could be over. People at Play, a Bradenton-based adult adventure park, is offering a “Get Dirt-Y Couples Package.”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Mosaic hopes new HQ attracts workers

The Mosaic Co. had plenty of reasons to build its $20-million state headquarters in southeastern Hillsborough County.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2013
Aspen Square buys Bear Creek, sets price record for low-income housing

The price equated to $58,000 per unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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