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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 6, 2025
City of Venice pays $11.8 million for former car dealership

The city will relocate its solid waste, recycling and fleet maintenance operations to the site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2010
Salvation Army buys dealership site

The Salvation Army purchased the former Westcoast Motorcycles & Watercraft dealership property for $1.2 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2016
Ritz-Carlton developer buys prime site for $5.4M

The buildings are across the street from the former Quay site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2015
Auto dealer buys land for growth

Sunset Automotive Group acquires the former Sarasota Springfest site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 25, 2020
Spring forward: Southwest Florida community's growth hasn't missed a beat

A decade-long population boom has left Bonita Springs, Florida, starving for more places — residential, retail and more. Several projects aim to feed the need.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 30, 2023
St. Pete mayor opts for Rays/Hines proposal to redevelop Tropicana Field site

Calling his decision "the safe bet," Ken Welch says that the Sunshine City and its MLB team are now "engaged" and doesn’t expect discussions with Tampa to continue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2007
Gulf Coast Week

A $125 million contractHome values fallCoast Bank clears hurdle Hudson wins House seatBeating the drought

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2017
'Broad Scope'

Developers behind a large swath of land in Manatee County envision a world-class biomedical hub. The first part: patience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 16, 2023
New flagship Fleming's steakhouse underway in Tampa, east Manatee next

A restaurateur is building its new 13,000-square-foot flagship restaurant and plans to grow the chain to 100 locations, starting with a new location in Manatee County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2023
Despite published report, Sternberg says he plans to remain Rays owner

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg expects a ballpark to be built in Tampa Bay and to stay on as owner despite story that buyers are circling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 15, 2022
Minnesota buyer pays nearly $50 million for Fort Myers low-income units

Dominium, which specializes in affordable housing complexes, has bought a 320-unit complex in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2024
Canadian owner of former Bradenton fuel supplier to sell Florida operations

The Parkland Corp. has told investors that it will sell off its entire Florida footprint as part of a plan to grow share costs and revenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2022
Sarasota health care provider names new CEO

The move concluded a five-month search for CenterPlace Health.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2011
Grocery shoppers could get a new bag

Coffee Talk hears Trader Joe's, a trendy grocery store chain known for $2 wine bottles and an eclectic assortment of organic products, might make its Florida debut on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2019
Grocery store chain expands its reach in region

New store will be the national chain’s 39th spot and 21st in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 20, 2018
Greystar buys Tampa apartments for $82 million

Greystar Real Estate Partners of Charleston, S.C. adds to area portfolio of multifamily rental properties by buying the Avana Westchase complex in Tampa for $82 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2018
Airport surpasses benchmark for passenger service

Punta Gorda Airport surpasses 1 million passengers in 2018, six million since 2007

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 14, 2018
Taylor Morrison buys Bradenton land for $10.52 million

Homebuilder Taylor Morrison spend $10.52 million to acquire a 200-tract owned by the City of Bradenton, where it will build 350 new homes

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Infrared window firm plans 25 hires, expansion

Manatee County-based IRISS has outgrown a facility it opened earlier this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 15, 2016
Greystar to Manage Villa Grande

Greystar Real Estate Partners, the nation's largest residential, multifamily manager in the U.S., is poised to take over property management of the four-story Villa Grande at Sarasota later this month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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