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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 30, 2025
Sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is complete, new owners take over

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Murphy Goes Nationwide

The Clearwater-based business brokerage, which expanded into real estate, wants to take its formula outside Florida through franchises.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Massachusetts investor buys Charleston SquareRyals Citrus, Cattle Ranchdoubles ranch landInvestor group buys,rezoning Daniels landDairy Queen franchise company buys storeThe Adler Group Inc. buys 15 buildingsin Breckenridge ParkBoynton Beach company buys Jackson Heights ApartmentsKimco Realty Corp.buysDale Mabry Albertsons store

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 5, 2022
The word for 2022: Courage

We all would like to wipe away the strife of 2021. But unfortunately, much of it will continue. To turn the tide and preserve what the Founders created, we must act with courage.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 1, 2011
Shaped by Recession

Brian Lucas is one of several next-generation executives who will lead their family businesses out of the recession.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 31, 2018
Two tech-infused real estate firms capitalize on lucrative industry shift

Software and technology advancements present opportunities for nimble companies to handle multiple parts of a transaction — not one person for title, one for mortgage, etc. as is usual.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 6, 2017
Saturation point?

New Sarasota hotels leave some questioning how much is too much.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Indiana developer to convert Bradenton's Columns at CortezNelco Cos. buys into office plazaBay Street Village plan moves forwardCompany buys land for North Port SonicsGibraltar Homes buys land for 150 new homesJM Communities readies for new developments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • June 15, 2022
Mentoring for the next level of leadership

The two keys to turning high-performing managers into companywide leaders: conversation and compensation.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Judge Panel Reluctant to Combine Lawsuits

Lawyers for mutual funds companies argue that lawsuits should be consolidated to lower costs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Bush Graziano & Rice announces promotionsCarlton Fields hires Michelle HollandHeath care lawyers choose Martin as president-electDanahy, Murray open new practice in TampaCarlton Fields awards diversity scholarship t

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • March 29, 2013
Passing the Baton

How to successfully transition leadership in your organization.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2013
Corporate Report: August 23

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2021
Officials announce new 216-bed hospital to meet population surge

Lee Health has invested more than $500 million in expansion and renovation projects in recent years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • September 8, 2017
Employee Engagement

It's the key to successful succession planning.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2014
Corporate Report: April 4

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 3, 2014
High ceiling

A Gulf Coast roofing business ditched the downturn, even though the recession isn't over yet for many others in construction. New challenges now hover over the company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2015
Stored value

Self-storage is attracting more buyers than ever, driving returns down and prices up.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 7, 2018
What They're Saying: JLL

Law firms in downtowns such as Orlando and Tampa still occupy a significant amount of space, and trends on the horizon could point to further leasing activity

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 9, 2024
Building materials giant to buy Tampa-based Masonite in $4B deal

Just weeks after Masonite International saw a $3 billion deal fall through in its pursuit of PGT Innovations, Masonite itself has agreed to be bought for $3.9 billion.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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