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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 18, 2011
What a Deal

A trio of entrepreneurs in Naples launched BlocDeals a year ago as a local alternative to Groupon, the successful daily deal website. Their pitch: The money stays here.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2021
Hot real estate market runs into a problem: is it too hot?

Tampa Bay tops a statewide list of possible overheated markets.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Brewery hopes better times flow in 2021

Fort Myers Brewing, Jen Whyte, co-owner

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 22, 2020
Moorings buys Grand Lake's first phase

Moorings Inc. acquired the first phase of its Grande Lake luxury senior living community from partner London Bay Development for $80.3 million as residents began moving in.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2014
Ronto Group, partners buy Orange Blossom Ranch, Groves

The Ronto Group and its equity partners, including Boston-based Rockpoint Group LLC, purchased the partially developed Orange Blossom Ranch and Orange Blossom Groves communities for $15.26 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 7, 2024
Atlanta firm buys $176M Fort Myers roofing company

New owner seeks to grow within the Sunshine State.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 26, 2025
New operator picked for Tampa Bay ferry, plans to buy two vessels

Hubbard’s Ferry, a family-owned fishing and cruising venture out of Madeira Beach, has been selected to operate a daily, year-round ferry service between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Michael Andrews appoint to the 6th Judicial Circuit bench in May says 'It's a wonderful place'Republic deal still bigFederal court clerk Liz Vasquez shows patience under fireLee Roy Selmon leaves for banking

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 20, 2018
University takes change by the horns

The University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, has embarked on a brand repositioning effort that will be unveiled in September by President Judy Genshaft.

  • Education
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 18, 2023
Houston company pays $36.5 million for two Hillsborough apartment complexes

34 acres sold in Estero, a development plan changes in Sarasota and crepes coming to St. Pete top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 6, 2020
Baseball team flexes marketing strength

Fort Myers baseball team moves forward with a new name and logo. It seeks to avoid mistakes other name-changers have made.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 7, 2019
St. Pete firm rebrands iconic beer company's new line

Agency gracefully handled a major shift in targeted demographic — just as the project picked up momentum.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 22, 2019
Master class: Restoration firm takes big step up with new property

With the help of a $2.5 million loan from American Momentum Bank, Master Restoration — a 10-year-old Clearwater, Florida, firm that helps residential and commercial property owners across Florida and the Southeast recover from fires, floods, hurricanes an

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • March 4, 2026
Tampa entrepreneur invests in European soccer clubs

Not yet 30, Will Freeman is adding to his already-long entrepreneurial resume with a headfirst dive into pro sports investing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
Westwater Transformed

Mark Miller looks to the new waterfront - out east. He continues building companies, too.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Corporate Report

Roper Industries buys Georgia software makerAerosonic hires new COO,exec VP/CFO to resignpring Air Co. CEO resigns,COO, Sales VP step inUtek Corp. makes acquisition,enters licensing agreementIntertape Polymer Groupadds in-house solvent coaterBusch Gardens exec to manage Dubai parksWalter Industries subsidiarypurchases Taft Coal SalesMIVA Media debutingonline ad platform

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Developers start Magnolia Green office GSR Development buys Holiday Beach ResortThree partners to develop two flex buildingsTwo local investors buy Osprey buildingsTwo brothers buyTamiami gas station

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 26, 2005
DREAMTIME Hits Big Time

Former TV reporter John Biffar started his film production company by borrowing equipment from his employer. Now he's shooting for the History Channel and National Geographic.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2008
'A Horror Show'

An Ohio business owner nearly jumped at the chance to move most of his $15 million company to the Gulf Coast. Now he'd jump for just about anything else.

  • Entrepreneurs
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