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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 12, 2019
The accidental franchising plan

Making no bones about it, Fort Myers-based Rib City is slow cooking its growth strategy. It’s a sweet recipe for success.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 12, 2017
New again

A New York property investor bet right in buying and renovating Baypoint Commerce Center in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 17, 2014
Bet the farm

A group of entrepreneurs are creating an urban farm with the idea of feeding the world's hungry. First, they have to turn a profit.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 12, 2023
Ashley Dietz, 37

An Australian adventure set the tone for an exec’s fast-moving nonprofit career.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 26, 2024
Noted Tampa businessmen host barbecue fundraiser for pal’s rare disease

The cook-off has grown to host thousands for 13 years in a row.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 9, 2025
Andoni Goitiz, 26

40 Under 40 winner Andoni Goitiz is CEO of Medical Stretcher Solutions.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Summerville Buys Park Place of VeniceAttorney Carlton buys Ranch buildingsAmSouth Bankpurchases Denny's buildingYUM Brands franchiser buys North Port landInvestment groupbuys Parrish landSarasota Industries buys Englewood land

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2023
Tampa development to bring YMCA, hotel, apartments to historic neighborhood

The YMCA-anchored development is expected to begin construction next year in what's known as Tampa's first suburb.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 31, 2023
Michael Saunders & Co. hires new chief marketing officer

Chanté Blough comes to the role with 10 years of leadership experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 12, 2023
Six months in the planning, Lakeland power plant to be demolished

Total Wrecking & Environmental will implode the facility on Saturday — on a livestream.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2009
Landlords missing out on tax savings

In another possible indicator that conditions may be improving or at least changing in the residential real estate market, Realtor.com, one of the most visited real estate research Web sites is reporting more interest nationwide in discounted properties.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Tampa's Encore project awarded $38 million grant

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has notified the city of Tampa that the city will receive $38 million in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build the Encore project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
Homebuilder Neal bets on the ranch

Neal Communities purchased 63.8 acres in Lakewood Ranch's Country Club East from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's subsidiary LWR Communities LLC for $4.81 million. The purchase price is $75,356 per acre.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2009
Lee County conservation program buys 293 acres

Lee County government purchased 293 acres of vacant land and wetlands north of Liberty Youth Ranch for $4.44 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2010
GulfShore learns leasing the hard way

One would think a downtown Tampa office market with just under 20% vacancy and rents averaging $20 per square foot would be easy pickings for anyone looking to lease space.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2010
Hizzoner welcomes developers

Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson is making a big push to make the city developer friendly again.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2010
Federal Resort Properties buys 18 RV lots

Warehouse real estate investor Stanley Riggs purchased 18 of the 100 lots in the Holiday Cove RV Resort in northwest Bradenton.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2010
Tampa mayor rails for light rail

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio is speaking out about what the city needs to accomplish in order to remain competitive with metro peers nationwide.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2011
Manatee County Rural Health Services buys dorm building

Manatee County Rural Health Services Inc. purchased a 17,639-square-foot former dormitory building south of 53rd Avenue West for $1.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2013
Tech entrepreneurs hope for big opportunity

One of the biggest who's who events of the year for technology startups, TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013, will have a Sarasota connection.

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