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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 16, 2022
Tax preparer pleads guilty to defrauding IRS out of millions

St. Petersburg tax preparer and consultant used falsified documents to file returns claiming unearned refunds for clients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2019
Penny Hoarder leader says students need better money management skills

Kyle Taylor, the mastermind behind St. Petersburg, Florida-based The Penny Hoarder financial advice website, is backing a bill that, if passed, would require Florida high school students to complete a financial literacy course.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 17, 2018
Priam Capital buys eight buildings in Tampa for $52 million

Priam Capital expands its geographic reach with the purchase of an eight-building office portfolio in Tampa's Sabal Park from IP Capital Partners in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2013
Proposed tax reform provision could be harmful to businesses and economy

With chaos reigning in Washington over the debt ceiling, Obamacare and the healthcare.gov website, it's easy for other issues that may have a major impact on businesses (and thus the average citizen) to fall off the national radar screen.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2024
Local entrepreneur buys Sarasota Magazine

Sarasota-based DreamLarge has acquired Sarasota Magazine, a lifestyle publication with six print issues a year and a website.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 4, 2024
Michael Saunders & Co. joins Forbes Global Properties

The Sarasota-based real estate firm is part of an exclusive group of top-tier agencies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Commercial Real Estate: AutoNation planning Mercedes dealershipPort Charlotte buyers take over North Port buildingTwo automotive insiders plan Infiniti dealershipCalifornia investors buy Fort Myers CVSKBS REIT purchases Sabal PavilionInland Real Estate buys Walter's CrossingFlorida Spine Institute acquires headquarters

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 17, 2018
What They're Saying: Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Executive Director Bruce Erhardt's most recent report on Tampa's commercial real estate market contends the current growth cycle, at least for land, shows no signs of waning.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2004
One Man's Trash ...

Sarasota's Meyer & Gabbert Excavating finds its profit at the bottom of dumpsters - converting lawn and construction waste into materials to sell to others.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 22, 2019
Epoch developer says Sarasota condo tower will be epic project

Seaward Development says its planned 23-unit Epoch luxury condo tower in downtown Sarasota will embody all of the attitudes toward quality the company has been focused on.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 2, 2025
NBA Hall-of-Famer helps open $37M Bradenton affordable senior housing project

"These are not just apartments. They're homes," said Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Columbia Sussex buys Sanibel Harbour ResortMcGarvey Development plans Cape Coral flex parkNew retail center planned for Naples BoulevardAdams Brothers Cabinetry plans future expansionBenderson acquires Jacaranda PlazaGE Capital Franchise acquires land for PerkinsFlorida Cancer Specialists opening Lakewood officeWoolbright buys Carrollwood's The CascadesProvidence Management buys, repositions PortofinoInvestment group acquires Armenia Center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 23, 2018
Krispy Kreme franchise territory is a sweet opportunity

After five years of pursuit, Jim Cosentino won Krispy Kreme franchise rights to southeast Florida. Now he's tackling the west coast of Florida.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2008
Miles ahead

A decision to pump $1.5 million into a company with declining revenues during a deep industry downturn can test anyone's resolve. "My instinct was to build," says Roger Miles.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2014
Corporate Report

Tech incubator FirstWaVE companies raise more than $8.4 million; Unlimited Priorities releases print version of Pocket Copyright Guide for Publishers; Sebring's Orthodontic Specialists of Florida opens Miami Lakes location and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2010
ABC 7, 10 News partner

Sarasota's ABC affiliate will work with the St. Petersburg news outlet.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2010
Who's your (poll) daddy? Could be Joe Gruters

An unscientific online poll favors Sarasota GOP Chairman Joe Gruters to be the next chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2013
Big house for sale garners big publicity

A local real estate listing for a home that's on the market for nearly $15 million picked up some noteworthy publicity in the Wall Street Journal.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
McCalister runs for U.S. Senate

The Bradenton resident and business owner hopes to oust Nelson.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2013
Tech Data loses top manager

Murray Wright was in charge of Tech Data's sales, marketing and logistics.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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