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  • February 26, 2014
Sarasota doctor pays $750K for Medicare fraud

Authorities hope the case, a whistleblower lawsuit, “sends a message.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2014
PODS buying largest franchisee

Clearwater-based PODS Enterprises Inc. purchased the assets of Storage Mobility LLC, which is active in 21 markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2014
Hawthorn Retirement Group buys land for independent-living project

The price equated to $293,255 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2014
Judge rules against hospital

An administrative law judge has recommended denying Lee Memorial's request to build a hospital in South Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2014
Couple buys Englewood's Rocky Creek Marina from 1-800-Ask-Gary founder

Andrew “Skip” and Jessica Warmack purchased the former Rocky Creek Marina from Gary Kompothecras for $1.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 12, 2014
Peak 10 building Tampa data center

The Charlotte, N.C., cloud-services company wants to grow its local presences to 129,000 square feet in three buildings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2014
Global firm recognizes entrepreneurs

Five Tampa Bay area companies win awards.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 29, 2013
Tampa limousine firms announce merger

The Tampa-area companies plan to create a combined company called Ambassador Group of North America.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2013
Baseball teams ride musical chairs

Spring training in Florida could have a different look in the next few years — and the Gulf Coast could end up with two new teams.

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  • October 3, 2014
Healthcare Realty Trust buys 17 Davis Blvd. medical building

Nashville, Tenn.-based real estate investment trust Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. purchased the medical office building 17 Davis Blvd. in Tampa for $7.93 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2014
Christine Robinson chosen to lead Argus

As Kerry Kirschner retires from the organization, Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson will become the new executive director.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2015
Credit union gets OK to buy lender

Government regulators approved Achieva Credit Union's $23 million acquisition of Calusa Bank, marking the first time a credit union has acquired a bank in Florida.

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  • September 9, 2015
Sarasota embraces light regulations on taxis, Uber

A Sarasota city commissioner wanted to avoid over-regulating.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2015
Appetite for data grows

The tech community in the Tampa Bay area has picked up a lot of buzz lately, especially in startups and companies that are growing and hiring.

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  • January 9, 2015
Florida Bar feels Gulf Coast vibes

Tampa lawyer Bill Schifino Jr. is in line for the presidency of The Florida Bar, where he will be the second Gulf Coast attorney to head the organization in the last 20 years.

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  • February 13, 2015
Tampa General, Florida Hospital partner on new Brandon Healthplex

Tampa General Hospital purchased 17.4 acres near the northwest corner of Interstate 75 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway for $5.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
California family performs 1031, buys Clearwater's Canterbury Oaks

The Zlotolow family of Venice, Calif., purchased the 72-unit Canterbury Oaks Apartments in Clearwater for $3.75 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 11, 2025
Pasco university president set to retire at the end of the week

Saint Leo University President Ed Dadez has 25 years of service with the university in different leadership positions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 29, 2025
Tampa-based community nonprofit awarded $15 million grant

The funds will be used to construct a development center and infrastructure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 10, 2024
Gulf Coast Community Foundation names VP of community leadership

Erin Minor, who has been CEO of the nonprofit Harvest House since 2018, will step into a new role at a philanthropic organization.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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