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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
BusTracker

Sarasota serial tech-entrepreneur Brad Baker is back again with a new company that monitors the whereabouts of school buses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2009
In Tune

Rick Michaels' founded a small boutique Tampa investment banking firm in 1973 and after healthy growth is adjusting to the new media landscape.

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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 10, 2009
The tax boon that is growth

A national economist clearly shows how growth pays for itself and so much more.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 4, 2022
So cool: Tampa sewing entrepreneur takes a star turn on YouTube

So you want to be a YouTube star? Former TV news producer Jennifer Moore shares some tips for that.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 10, 2014
Lehigh returns

Builders of moderately priced homes are venturing back into Lehigh Acres as the housing recovery pushes sales higher.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 22, 2025
$107M MacDill Air Force base school built to fight hurricanes

The new Tinker K-8 School on the Tampa military base is being built with a focus on resiliency and how students learn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 13, 2025
Sarasota church sells property to charter school developer for $3.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news a New York scent company's building is completed in Lakeland, a restaurant chain is expanding into Naples and developers, commissioners agree in Sarasota.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 20, 2024
Home Depot in Clearwater sells for $23 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton apartment project gets $60 million in financing, a Tampa project gets $117 million, and a Naples project gets $1.3 million.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 15, 2024
New York investor pays $137M for Tampa Bay hotel

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pennsylvania pool company picks up space in Sarasota, a St. Peter commercial parcel is quietly for sale, and a former Perkins sells in Naples.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 5, 2023
Pair of business pulse surveys: Worries are percolating

Economic optimism continues to fade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By State College of Florida Coding Academy |
  • January 30, 2023
State College of Florida Coding Academy is Open

State College of Florida realized this need for technology education and opened the SCF Coding Academy to meet these needs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of Tampa legal events is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of Tampa's legal events is available free of charge.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2004
Lawsuits (Tampa edition)

This week's items: UnsettledA Miami company has accused Tampa attorney A. Christopher Kasten II and his former law firm A client claims Tampa attorney Rudolph C. Campbell misrepresented himself as a lawyer in good standing with the Florida Bar.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2013
Small business marred with hesitation

The presidential election was more than two months ago, but the uncertainty for small business owners hasn't receded.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 5, 2019
HFF will fold talent, expertise and listings into JLL regionally

With HFF, JLL will strengthen its capital markets abilities in hotels, apartments and other sectors throughout Florida following the close of its $2 billion acquisition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2018
Company accused of fraud

Trinity Graphics claims Tervis didn't abide by its agreement with the company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2014
Event forks out a success

The Naples Winter Wine Festival is king of big-time Gulf Coast food and wine events, with $13.5 million raised for charity this year, but a Sarasota upstart has gained quite a following.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Hertz company splitting in two

The rental car business plans to create a separate public company from its equipment rental business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2014
West Bay Club community and golf course purchased by members, developer

Members of the West Bay Golf Club and homeowners of the West Bay Property Owners Association have purchased the West Bay Club community and the championship Pete & P.B. Dye Golf Course for $2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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