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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2022
Sarasota Orchestra buys land for new home on Fruitville Road

32-acre site between Honore Avenue and Cattlemen Road will include performance space, along with event and educational facilities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 21, 2014
Plumb for success

A small plumbing-supply business in Cape Coral offers lessons in overcoming adversity to achieve success.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 3, 2015
Right fit

True innovation is hard to find in the benefits consulting industry. One firm discovered its edge after a shift in sales strategies.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 3, 2024
C-suite shake up as Hertz COO quits and firm names third CFO in two years

The Lee County company continues to shuffle C-level executives as COO and CFO leave both after less than a year on the job.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 9, 2024
Reports: Chico’s CEO out as new owners take over

As the Fort Myers retailer prepares to reopen the Sanibel Island store that began it all, shareholders approve a $1 billion sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma, Brian Hartz and Louis Llovio |
  • February 3, 2022
Affordable housing crisis continues as many search for answers

The affordable housing predicament has reached crisis level for many in the region. Some creative leaders, in business and government, are on the front lines of delivering sustainable solutions.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • April 1, 2021
Builders give first-time buyers a second look

Homebuilders that traditionally shy away from first-time buyers — margins can be thin there — are embracing that segment like never before. One key: Make sure the homes are cool.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2023
Benderson buys another Publix — this one in south Sarasota County

The developer has bought the store at the Olde Village shopping center in Englewood for an undisclosed price.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2023
Prominent homebuilder brings 2,100-home community to Parrish

Prosperity Lakes stretches across 1,070 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 1, 2023
Benderson buys Sarasota shopping center for $14.4 million

Bee Ridge Square is anchored by national department store Burlington.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2022
Hurricane products firm buys Palm Beach business

The deal will "strengthen" both businesses across the state.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2022
Authorities: Accounting manager used stolen funds for Bucs tickets, groceries

Detectives believe there could be additional unreported victims.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 5, 2023
REIT expanding in Florida buys medical building in Polk County

The North Carolina investor with a focus on the medical sector paid $6.75 million for the office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2006
Westminster Palms owner buys North Shore

Stern says the new ownership will be gutting the apartment complex to create new apartment.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2009
Trust buys Costa Del Sol Apartments

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  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2009
Florist uses Facebook to find more fans

Art Conforti, a gregarious New York transplant who runs one of the Gulf Coast's most successful independent florists, has long said he cherishes the personal connections he makes with customers when selling flowers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2009
Real estate brokers predict more gloom

Another day has brought yet another pessimistic survey regarding the beleaguered commercial real estate market.

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  • March 25, 2010
Inland American REIT buys Sarasota Pavilion

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, the purchasing arm of Oak Brook, Ill.-based The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., purchased the 324,985-square-foot Sarasota Pavilion retail center at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road for $44.67 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2010
Bonita Bay Club members buy club, real estate from developer

Members of the new Bonita Bay Club, operating as the Bonita Bay Club Turnover Committee, purchased the real estate of the Bonita Bay Club for $7.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2010
IXT Systems owner buys Clearwater Mattress facilities

Pro Peke Power LLC, led by John Strauser, owner of Pinellas Park-based karaoke distributor IXT Systems, purchased the former Clearwater Mattress manufacturing and warehouse/distribution center for $1.25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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