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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2013
Grocer wars: Trader Joe's leads

When it comes to grocers, the hip California-based Trader Joe's is tops in customer satisfaction, followed by Publix Super Markets and Whole Food Markets.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 11, 2017
Publix snags trio of centers

Publix Super Markets Inc., following a flurry of purchases of shopping centers it anchors in the waning days of the last economic recession, may be at it again.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2009
Estero dentist buys unit in Coconut Point Center

Dentist Scott Johnson and his wife Kelley Johnson purchased a 1,900 square foot unit in the Coconut Point Center Condominiums on U.S. 41 south of Coconut Drive for $576,300.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2015
Miami firm buys Rocky Point office building for $35.1M

Parmenter Realty Partners nabs Rocky Point Centre for $193 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2015
Region scores poorly in housing market health

Only one Florida city makes the top 200 on a national list of healthy housing markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 28, 2021
Boutique matchmakers in region embrace pandemic shifts

Matchmakers are in more demand than ever — somewhat counterintuitive given quarantines and the proliferation of dating apps.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 22, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile | Maryann Mize

Maryann Mize has been with Charlotte State Bank and Trust, one of Charlotte County and Southwest Florida's leading commercial real estate lenders, for 26 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2021
Convention center's growth spurred by picking up events looking for a new home

Events relocating to Tampa help fuel convention center resurgence.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 25, 2024
Feld Entertainment names new CEO, new president

The live entertainment company based in Manatee County makes two executive leadership changes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2020
National homebuilder announces community with 472 homes

Models in Sapphire Point are expected to break ground in spring 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2011
Camp Out

A global networking group known for its lack of structure has delivered some concrete opportunities to Gulf Coast businesses.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 25, 2023
Tampa seeks downtown concierge workers

The city of Tampa is hiring "walking concierges" who don't mind the toasty temperatures.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2012
Harnessed Power

A Sarasota-based firm spreads the love on its projects. A recent one included work for at least five other Gulf Coast businesses.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2018
Coworking spaces spring up in Tampa

Co-working space continues growth spurt.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2025
Tampa heavy equipment rental property part of $67M portfolio deal

The national real estate investment firm Alterra IOS bought a 12-property portfolio totaling more than 43 acres and 165,000 square feet of warehouse space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 14, 2025
Marriott Vacations Worldwide to cut 136 jobs in Lakeland

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. is laying off 136 employees from its Lakeland office, blaming the cuts on a new operating model

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2004
Meet the Candidates

Judicial and clerk's office hopefuls stress their legal experience, community involvement.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 29, 2005
Focus on Youth

The George Edgecomb Bar Association honors top Tampa-area students.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2022
Containerized cargo continues hot streak at local port

SeaPort Manatee recorded a new all-time high of handling well more than half a million short tons of containerized cargo.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 2, 2022
Nautical chart art shop makes big waves in retail sector

Online retailer Sea & Soul Nautical Chart Art is featured in 70 shops nationwide.

  • Entrepreneurs
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