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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 7, 2018
FDOT slowly moving ahead on Westshore purchases

FDOT plans to develop an intermodal hub in Tampa's Westshore business district and make right-of-way improvements to Interstate 275 has slowed, but officials say the programs are continuing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2016
Florida wants to feel peachy

Florida dropped one spot in Site Selection magazine's 2016 best business climate ranking over 2015, from No. 10 to No. 11.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 3, 2017
Maryland firm buys Lee site for apartments

One of the Baltimore area's best-known development firms has acquired a 37.6-acre tract in Fort Myers, where it plans an “upscale” apartment community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Deltona Corp. buys 812 Cape Coral home lotsAshley and City Furniture expands to Fort Myers, NaplesFlorida Capital plans I-75 apartmentsPointe Group Advisors plans Westshore projectPollack Partners, Mainsail plan Westshore apartmentsJohn Neal buys half of University Park clubLakewood Ranch developerdonates land to MCCFormer Pulte executive heads Taylor Morrison

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2022
Senior living community completes $78 million project

Larsen Health Center project began in 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2009
Kalu Watanabe, others buy Ashton Pointe land

Royal Swazi Ashton LLC, an investment group of Kalu Watanabe and several other Florida financial partners, purchased the 15.38-acre Ashton Pointe planned community on Fielding Lane north of Clark Road and west of Interstate 75 for $526,800.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 27, 2012
Fishing for Buyers

The housing crisis has forced Realtors to think of innovative uses for traditional properties. Selling a bait shop presents more challenges.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 18, 2014
Tipping Point

Rick Rone trapped a mouse — the one that lives in Orlando — last year. The experience, which includes three years of 'never take no' perseverance, not only boosted sales. It made him a smarter businessman.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2017
Plant a seed

De novo banks sprouting new growth and give hope for the industry.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
Coffee Talk

Insurers to governor: What promises?: Seriously, Gov. Crist can't be surprised that homeowner insurance rates didn't drop as far as he and lawmakers predicted, can he?Challenges linger for Gevity: Lakewood Ranch-based Gevity is still struggling to execute its transformation from a professional employee organization driven largely by workers' compensation insurance to becoming a full-service human resource provider for small and mid-sized businesses.Analyst pessimistic on Tech Data: Though he has increased his target price on Tech Data shares, Zacks Equity Research senior retail industry analyst Rob Plaza is keeping his sell rating for the Clearwater-based technology distributor.New headquarters for WCI?: Is WCI Communities relocating?Speculation in Lehigh Acres: Dennis Black, the Port Charlotte appraiser who shined the light on speculative home buying in North Port, has his sights set on Lehigh Acres next.Do you have 1 million square feet?: Commercial real estate brokers at Cushman & Wakefield have identified nine companies scouting sites in Florida that could each handle 1 million square feet of space.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 25, 2016
Mixed-Use Mecca

St. Petersburg has blended live/work/play elements into a cohesive urban experience that is drawing raves -- and investment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2009
Largo publisher takes on the NBA

It's not every day Random House is forced to make such a late change to their publishing schedule. But when the book in question tells all about what could be the most damaging breach of officiating integrity in sports history, it can be one of those days.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Largo publisher takes on the NBA

It's not every day Random House is forced to make such a late change to their publishing schedule. But when the book in question tells all about what could be the most damaging breach of officiating integrity in sports history, it can be one of those days.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2012
Rosy roundtable follows stormy ceremony

Officials have high hopes for the $13 million Port Manatee expansion that is getting under way.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 29, 2024
TECO manatee viewing center outside Tampa sets visitor record

Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center in Hillsborough County hosted 1,100 manatees at one time, which beats the previous record of 850, set last winter.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2010
Not shocking: Gator faculty heavily leftist

A study found that University of Florida faculty and staff gave 83% of their political contributions to Democrat candidates during the 2008 election.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2021
Take the Field

Potential Tropicana Field site redevelopers outline what they contend gives their proposal an advantage over the competition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2010
Sullivan CEO at Source Interlink

Michael L. Sullivan will soon become the newest CEO of Source Interlink Cos., Inc.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2016
Fuel for growth

The assembly line at Air Products is far from standard factory operations. Turning that ingenuity into a robust workforce is a constant challenge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Florida 'edupreneurs'

Donald Jones and his family have created and managed schools and career colleges all over Florida. Their formula for success has been based on this basic business tenet: Pay attention to the customer.

  • Entrepreneurs
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