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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 30, 2018
Market Spotlight: Pinellas County Retail Market

The Pinellas County retail market is performing better than most retail submarkets throughout the region, with lower vacancy, a higher number of deliveries and more buildings under construction than in many areas.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • September 13, 2013
On Hold

Most businesses understand that providing a positive customer experience is a key to success. That's what Aaron Kleinhandler's on-hold messaging company has focused on for the last 12 years.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 12, 2020
Multiple national franchise brands plan Florida expansion

With the pandemic looming, several spirited franchise businesses — selling burgers, breakfasts and breaststrokes — set the groundwork for Florida-focused growth.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2019
All in: Real estate firm pivots from management to ownership

Ciminelli Real Estate Services acquired, for $16.4 million, the Rubin Center, a commercial real estate property it managed, and plans to rename it and spend $500,000 on upgrades to it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2022
South Sarasota shopping center sells

Southpointe Marina Mall, the former home of The Waterfront Restaurant, has sold to an investor. The deal includes a house.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2010
WCI sells golf courses for cash

WCI Communities receives $8.7 million from a Canadian buyer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2011
Accentia to raise $5 million

The Tampa-based biopharmaceutical firm placed a $5 million equity offering.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2013
Feds indict pharmacy owners

St. Jude's Pharmacy owners in Cape Coral charged with sale of controlled substance.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2011
Condo sales drive Naples gains

Third quarter condo sales increased 7.3% over the year, NABOR says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2011
E.L. Fox buys into Tony Sacco's

The president of Fox Electronics diversifies; now owns a pizza parlor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2013
O.E. Wheel Distributors buys its Centre Park building

The price equated to $66 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2012
Naples marketers expand reach

BlocDeals and Paradise Coast TV form an entrepreneurial partnership.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2012
WCI picture of housing recovery

If you rewind to 2009, it's hard to imagine that WCI Communities would be building homes again.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 22, 2021
Outback anchored center sells for $8.35 million

Largo shopping center sold to Alabama private equity firm

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 16, 2017
Naples office building sells for $16M

In one of the largest office building sales in Naples in the past three years, a group led by a Bonita Springs physician has acquired the Regions on Fifth Building for $16 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2017
Developer buys polo club

David Meunier will purchase the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2018
Real estate agent charged in fraud case

David Morgan could go to prison for 30 years if convicted.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2016
Canadian regulators boost lab firm

Company receives approval for blood sample test.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
Fort Myers median home price rises 17%

The median price of a Fort Myers existing single-family home rose 17% in October as listings continued to decline.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2014
Love and donuts mix nicely

What could be better than freshly baked donuts from Bennett's Fresh Roast?

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