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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 22, 2021
Iconic Treasure Island resort sells

Thunderbird Beach Resort and an adjacent motel sell for $32.5 million to Hollywood firm, marking an end to decades of family ownership at the iconic beachfront property.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 10, 2017
All in the family

Being a lawyer in the Robertson clan means knowing history — back to the Civil War.

  • Law
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 9, 2017
Mentor Musings

Ringling College of Art and Design film program department head Bradley Battersby says it was incredible to be named Variety magazine's Mentor of the Year. Even better? Seeing his students succeed.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 20, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Dan Woodward | Developer and Investor, Tampa

Dan Woodward has spent the past three decades refining and honing skills across the commercial real estate spectrum, from brokerage to management to development to finance, with some of the top names in the business in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By James R. |
  • January 8, 2016
The Big Brand Theory

What does the future of marketing hold?

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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2025
Orlando developer to build light industrial complex in Lakewood Ranch

Tavistock's two buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will offer 93,022 square feet to area businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Real Estate Briefs-Sara/Mana

de Morgan Homes creating Villages of AvignonKaplan, Bennett, others buy land for subdivisionInvestors buy Ellenton Sleep InnLAKESIDE SITE WORK BEGINS

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2013
Corporate Report: June 7

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 9, 2016
Institutional Ally

IP Capital Partners helps big investors through focus and experience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 4, 2014
Reputation Redo

The Lani Kai Island Resort is the top party destination on Fort Myers Beach. Can it move upscale?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2020
County selects architectural team to study consolidation of long-time administrative offices

Sarasota County selects architectural team of Sweet Sparkman Architects and DLR Group to study consolidation of long-time administrative offices

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 15, 2019
Prominent NY family targets region to grow wealth management firm

Here’s a sign the economy in the Sarasota market remains robust: One of the wealthiest families in the New York City banking and real estate scene is relying on the region as a launch pad for a new wealth management company.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2015
Corporate report

WCI Communities hires Kolter V.P. as regional sales director; PDR Certified Public Accountants names Zuñiga principal; ANM Maritime Solutions Group hires new maritime director; InformedDNA executive named to Newsweek's list of top cancer doctors; Hayward Baker expanding in Tampa, South Florida; Summit Broadband hires Cable One exec to head network; New Path Academy takes over four school locations

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 30, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays enter 2025 with more questions than answers

After a tough 2024, the baseball team faces major decisions — and problems — in the new year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 12, 2024
Report: Tampa Bay wages 15.6% under US average

A pair of new reports analyzing Tampa Bay finds that while people love to move here, the influx of people has exacerbated traffic and affordability issues.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 31, 2024
Arizona builder moves ahead on master plan despite tumultuous 2024

Taylor Morrison is fulfilling a tall order of 3,000 homes across multiple counties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 27, 2023
Sarasota company adapts to era of remote working with new office

S-One Holdings recently moved from downtown Sarasota to a former CrossFit gym, reducing the amount of desk space available and instead expanding its video production.

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • August 17, 2024
When work friends become bosses: Strategies to handle the transition

Relationships at work can and will change but one thing should remain the same: lines of communication should remain open.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
16&17 Real Estate Briefs

Deal of the week: The sale of the Sunchase at Clearwater, 6550 150th Ave. N., Largo, to Jasmine at Clearwater LLC for $17.9 million/ New condo-hotel planned for downtown Fort Myers/Carlyle affiliate closes on Hendry Ranch land/Ramada Inn Gulfview sells

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Fire up the Pit

A father-and-son team plans to grow the Rib City Grill barbecue chain to 100 restaurants in five years. They promise franchisees tasty profits.

  • Entrepreneurs
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