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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2021
Florida tourism is getting hot — but not from Europe

Florida is one spot below New York in a list of states impacted by the lack of Europe.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2021
Real estate agency expands reach with acquisition of Venice brokerage

Gulf Shores Realty in Venice, Florida, has been acquired by Tampa-based Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services; the combined entity will have 89 agents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 18, 2022
Want to own a home? Be prepared to save for 10 years

Surging real estate prices in the Tampa Bay region have stretched down-payment saving timelines into new territory.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2022
Area firms make list of Southeast’s fastest-growing companies

Companies from the Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Naples regions have been named to Inc. magazine's list of the Southeast’s fastest-growing companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2022
Buyers to transform historic building to upscale music house and social club

Company pays $2.1 million for nearly 100-year-old building once owned by Charles Ringling and empty since 2001.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2022
Hoop dream: Young NBA player donates $2 million to his Tampa alma mater

NBA player Kevin Knox II donates $2 million to his Tampa, Florida, alma mater.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2016
Firm finds a branch

What was once one of the largest tree-planting firms in the region, Turner Tree and Landscape, has a new owner after a tumultuous five-year run that included several foreclosures and a bankruptcy filing.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2017
Bank on it

Timing might be right for new community bank.

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  • July 15, 2016
Sweet summertime

The summer slowdown in hospitality, particularly with restaurants, can be tough for some businesses to overcome.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2015
Dealmaker reaches national stage

Sarasota native Andrew Greenwell was so amped to start a career in real estate that he launched a firm in 2002, when he was a Florida State sophomore.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 17, 2015
Commercial real estate

Ritz to undergo renovations; Tampa buildings going 'green'

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
An apprentice grows up

Long before Bill Rancic became a reality TV personality after he won the debut season of “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump, he was a young struggling entrepreneur.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2024
Tampa food brokerage hires Publix dairy, frozen meat executive

After a 24-year career with Publix, Nicki Crespo is staying in the food business in a new executive role with Tampa-based Bay Food Brokerage.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 22, 2025
FCCI Insurance expands excess and surplus coverage

A Sarasota-headquartered insurance company with $3.3 billion in assets is offering excess and surplus coverage to all of its regions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 29, 2025
Naples residential property sells for record $225 million

The three continuous beachfront properties total 15 acres in prime Collier County neighborhood.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 17, 2025
Sarasota manufacturer names new board chair

Helios Technologies has appointed a five-year member to lead the board of directors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 4, 2025
Venice retail plaza sells off-market for $3.5M

Summit Plaza on South Tamiami Trail was fully leased when it was sold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 14, 2024
Tampa marketing company merges with Orlando video production firm

Roger West Creative and Code, a Tampa-based marketing agency, has merged with Digital Brew, an Orlando-based Emmy award-winning video production firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 19, 2025
Division of Sarasota real estate firm merges with Orlando company

Robbins Management LLC is merging with First Capital Property Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2025
$35M build-to-rent project with 125 units planned near UTC mall

A Florida developer has bought 11.6 acres near The Mall at University Town Center and hopes to begin construction on the $35 million project early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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