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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 6, 2025
Israeli drone manufacturer opens US hub in Tampa

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples apartment complex opens with a little help, a build-to-rent developer buys land in Pasco, and a Swedish company will build a Manatee school.

  • Florida
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 22, 2025
USF to spend 2026 under construction with new developments planned across campus

From an on-campus football stadium and state-of-the-art athletics building to the mixed-use Fletcher District, 2026 will bring major development to the University of South Florida's Tampa campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 16, 2023
$300M Fort Myers revitalization project wins more federal funding

Some of the funds will go toward rising construction costs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2022
Housing affordability, resiliency take center stage at conference

The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council event drew leaders from across the region, including Pasco and Manatee counties.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2023
Higher interest rates will slow residential developers looking for land

But demand for land to build multifamily in downtown Sarasota and other locations will remain healthy, says Ian Black Real Estate.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Longboat chamber changes name to include St. ArmandsVengroff, Williams joins with California companyVenice food service consultant expands to West Indies

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 25, 2011
Development Deals

Collier County may be at the forefront of new residential development projects as inventory dwindles and demand increases.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 23, 2012
Move Forward

A growing health care firm with solid systems already in place still shook up how it does things behind the scenes.

  • Strategies
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2021
Barron Collier Cos. unveils new website

Barron Collier Cos.' rebranding aims to tie together the Naples company’s rich legacy with dynamic plans for future expansion

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 29, 2021
Local hospital to spend half-billion on upgrades

Tampa General Hospital has launched a $550 million facilities plan, the largest in its history.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 23, 2021
In the bag: Luxury handbag manufacturer to be featured in new TV series

After a streaming service reached out to feature a few of BSwanky's purses in a new TV series, the company took it a step further to do some good for the community.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2020
Entrepreneur opens new clothing boutique amid pandemic

Darci Jacob opened Darci, a new Sarasota women’s clothing boutique, in October.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Pandemic leads insurance execs to target new clients differently

Keith Mercier and Patrick Wright, West Florida president and executive vice president, Cbiz Insurance Services

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2021
Master-planned community nominated for global sustainability award

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2020
New York Yankees CEO dishes about hiring, work ethic

The Yankees have held spring training in Tampa since 1996.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2020
Printing company provides discount on coronavirus-related materials

Performance Copying & Printing is offering discounts on black-and-white and color printing of restaurant takeout menus and COVID-19 materials.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2020
Developer: Pandemic won’t totally curtail $65M firm’s 2020 growth

Seagate Development Group has made many changes — but expects to grow, again, in 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2019
Golf store to open new location, plans Florida expansion

PGA Tour Superstore is planning a late July opening for its new 40,000-square-foot store in the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2022
Local developer partners with national chain on new modular store design

Winter Haven-based Tom Wolf Co. helps create the first drive-thru Jimmy John’s in the style of a shipping container.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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