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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Argosy Advisors Buys Riverfront Acres on State Road 31County, state buy Estero property for preservationShopping center sold, possibly for financing purposesNonprofit buys Fort Myersnursing home from countySouth Florida developer buys 39 acres in Fort MyersCentex HOMES to build at Verandah

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 8, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Trump going up?: Rumors are circulating that Turner Construction Co. is no longer the general contractor for the much-touted Trump Tower Tampa.We're No. 1: Does the Tampa Bay area have more white-collar crooks than anywhere else in Florida?Payday, payday: New research by a University of Florida professor claims that stateside payday lenders are targeting America's men and women in uniform.Barr none: Former Georgia congressman Bob Barr couldn't make it. New guy at Fifth Third: Fifth Third Bank (Florida) has a new leader in Hillsborough County.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
ARM Pains

Washington Mutual is hobbled by increasing defaultson the one-time popular payment option ARMs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: John Saputo credits the storms with a spike in sales.Lee Wetheringtonis is diversifing his homebuilding company and is developing his first commercial propertyNothing fine with fines

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 17, 2010
Government Digest: Sept. 17 - Sept. 23

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2011
Weathering the Storm

The recession nearly killed Lee Wetherington's homebuilding firm. But his resolve — and a lot of money — saved it. 'I wasn't going to give up,' he says.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 27, 2021
Entrepreneur sees the light on virus elimination

Forward-thinking entrepreneur makes pandemic shift to create a device that can eliminate pathogens. Up next: more market need-based shifts.

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 21, 2018
Nexus of influence: Bank looks to set a trend

Regions Bank has debuted its next-generation style of branch, dubbed "Nexus," in South Pasadena, Florida.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 12, 2016
Fab four?

New developments in and around Tampa's central business district could reshape the city by 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2015
Corporate Report

Draken International hired to teach Marine pilots; Schifino Lee updates look of dietary supplement line; Schifino Lee updates look of dietary supplement line; C1 Bank chief operating officer elected bank association chairwoman; Illinois corrections department using Tribridge software; Heritage Insurance opens Sunrise office; TECO Energy finds new suitor for TECO Coal subsidiary; Enviro-Serv's X-Terminate wins St. Pete bee, wasp bid; Express Scripts exec becomes president at Health Insurance Innovations; Express Scripts exec becomes president at Health Insurance Innovations

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota County projects $8M stadium funding shortfall by 2030

County officials will analyze funding options using the Tourist Development Tax to address future repair and replacement costs for Ed Smith Stadium and CoolToday Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 21, 2023
Tampa CRE boutique firm says time was right to sell itself

After years of discussions, Dallas-based SRS Real Estate Partners has bought the boutique Tampa-based commercial real estate firm Meridian Retail Group.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 14, 2025
Luxury tower tops half-billion dollars in sales

In the week's top commercial real estate news, owners invest $2 million Sarasota County gym, a Dallas investor buys St. Pete properties, and a mover moves into new space in Manatee.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 4, 2025
As neighbors keep fighting, Captiva’s South Seas plans grand reopening

In the week's top commercial real estate news, affordable housing units are coming to North Port, Tampa issues RFPs to redevelop a portion of its downtown, and a replica of the Oval office can be yours.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2007
Corporate Report

Gerdau Ameristeel plans Chaparral Steel purchaseProgress Energy Florida seeking renewable sourcesDenCor sells to Great Expressions Dental CentersDiamondhead Casino expanding casino landGeneral Dynamics Ordnance receives $44 million order Beall's stores president moving to head Beall's OutletsObee's Franchise Systems predicts $662,000 in earningsPeople's shareholders back merger with Superior BankSudbrook named CEO for Partners

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Corporate Report

Former Wild Oats CEO Maysto lead Source Interlink Cos.CPC of America picks BC Techto make new medical devicesOrthopedic Development Corp.files suit against ex-distributorMIVA reaches content dealwith AccuWeather.comBrown & Brown Inc.increases dividendConcession club rated ninthin Golfweek's top 100 listSarasota CVB picks Rocca forGerman, Scandinavian outreachWalter Industries board toissue new quarterly dividendFifth Third picks Call to headS. Florida bank operationsIllum Productions to provide animation for "9 to 5" showL-3 to provide flight recording systems for AirbusBritish gas grill maker movesU.S. division to Sarasota

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 9, 2009
Schoolhouse ROCKED

When the Legislature shifted school construction dollars to cover operating expenses it rocked a school construction industry already on its heels, and may now add to districts' borrowing costs if they can sell bonds at all.

  • Florida
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • July 26, 2019
Finish line nears for dog racing businesses

The owners of the Sunshine State’s greyhound tracks face difficult business decisions in the wake of last year’s passage of Florida Amendment 13, which bans dog racing.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 3, 2019
St. Pete rocks the headquarters relocation business

The sun shines bright on St. Petersburg in the race to win headquarters relocations. Says one official: ‘We are just getting started.’

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 22, 2019
Course correction: Region looks to finally move forward on traffic solutions

The Tampa Bay, Florida, transportation situation could not get much worse. But a new source of tax-driven funds, between $13 billion and $16 billion, depending on population growth, will help shape a new transportation model for the region for generations

  • Strategies
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