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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 20, 2022
Organization connected to luxury Naples developer buys Sarasota condos for $9.4M

An LLC with ties to The Ronto Group has purchased almost 20 units in three adjacent buildings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 17, 2025
Tampa's women pro soccer team looks to Ybor City for new stadium

The newly crowned champions of the USL Super League are looking to build and anchor a 6-million square foot waterfront development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2014
Corporate Report

GTE Financial wins two marketing awards; Small PC launches new display designed for water, vehicles; Doctors Hospital of Sarasota hires new chief operating officer and more corporate news.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2014
H&R REIT company buys Brooks Village from Sembler

The price equated to $209 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2020
Sailing company docks new boat builder

There are close to 400 Colgate 26 boats sailing and racing worldwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Sarasotan wins $26M verdict

The founder of Alpha Mining Systems won a landmark copyright law decision.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2019
Virginia firm buys Clearwater apartments for $78 million

General Services Corp.'s purchase of the Grand Reserve at Palm Isle brings to 11 the number of multifamily rental properties the Virginia company now owns in Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 5, 2024
Owners shutter Longboat Key hotel due to heavy Helene damage

The Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key was hit hard by flooding during Hurricane Helene, leaving the owners little choice but to close for good.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 17, 2023
Sarasota, Fort Myers jobs lost as national mover shuts offices

WayForth is closing its offices nationwide, except in its hometown, after it is unable to find funding to continue operating.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2014
New York's Vesper Holdings buys The Pointe at South Florida

New York City-based real estate investment firm Vesper Holdings LLC purchased the 1,002-bed The Pointe at South Florida student-housing facility for $31 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2012
North Port run poorly, say 55%

A new poll at the North Port EDC's website shows a lack of confidence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
New York firm buys Amberton town homes

Affiliates of Airmont, N.Y.-based The Embassy Group LLC have paid $67 million for a collection of town home rentals in Naples, according to Collier County property records.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
New York firm buys Amberton townhomes

Affiliates of Airmont, N.Y.-based The Embassy Group LLC have paid $67 million for a collection of townhome rentals in Naples, according to Collier County property records.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2013
Resident Techie: Four reasons I love Dropbox, and you should too.

If you've known me for longer than a couple weeks you're bound to hear me gush. It's not about my wife or kids (although I do). It's not even about my car (unless its in an upset tone). Nope, I'm super passionate, over the moon, head over heels for an ethereal technology called Dropbox.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 7, 2010
Midfield Kick

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are being revived in a smaller stadium within a tough economy and a questionable sports market. At least the team has history on which to build.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2011
What's Your Score?

People crave an edge in the vast and vastly competitive world of online profiles. A new website aims to deliver just that.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 13, 2020
BB&T marketing space in Sarasota

BB&T's downtown Sarasota offices and branch could be vacated in the wake of the bank’s merger with SunTrust

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2025
Silver Airways shutters Tampa airport operations, cancels flights

The bankrupt Fort Lauderdale airline has closed down and told passengers to "not go to the airport."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 11, 2018
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point described as "irreplaceable asset"

Hyatt Coconut Point $220 million sale in Bonnita Springs sets new record with Host Hotels & Resorts purchase from Hyatt Hotels Corp.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 24, 2025
Cortez community now accepts cryptocurrency from homebuyers

Pearl Homes, which developed Hunters Point, has partnered with a crypto-to-real-estate platform.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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