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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 11, 2015
Mutual decision

A bank with a billion-dollar presence from Hawaii to Nebraska aims to gain awareness in the Sunshine State.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2015
Heading for the 'shore

Newcomer commercial fund Roseview-PMRG Fund I LLC sees its Westshore Center purchase as an entry into one of the nation's best office markets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 4, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: John Harshman, President and Founder, Harshman & Co. Inc., Sarasota

John Harshman formed Harshman & Co. in downtown Sarasota in 1989, seven years after beginning his commercial real estate career.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2015
The return of retail

Developers and merchants flex at annual confab in a fashion similar to a decade ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 20, 2024
Two prime Fort Myers Beach properties listed for $17.5 million

The two parcels on Estero Boulevards Time Square are being sold together as the area continues to change post-Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 6, 2024
Sarasota cleaning company launches nationwide job board

Cleaning WorkSource aims to connect employers and cleaning professionals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 17, 2024
Pickleball club chain, including debut Lakewood Ranch location, shutters

Founded in 2019, the club says it doesn’t "have sufficient financial resources to continue operations."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim DeLa |
  • January 31, 2025
Sarasota OKs Lakewood Ranch expansion, including plans for up to 5,000 homes

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch plans to develop 4,100 acres near Old Miakka as Lakewood Ranch Southeast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota commissioners reject deal to buy Main Street lot for justice center

The proposal to buy 0.6 acres for $4.875 million failed to reach super-majority approval by the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 28, 2023
The Rolling Stones turn to Pasco County distillery for new rum

The Point Distillery will produce the iconic rock band's new spirit at its 30,000-square-foot facility in New Port Richey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 5, 2025
Port Charlotte resort gets new name as $200M sale closes

The Sunseeker's new owners have ditched Charlotte Harbor in the name as part of a rebrand that includes adding a Hilton flag.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 19, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5M to address flooding concerns

The Sarasota County Commission allocates just more than half of the $24.5 million the city requested for storm mitigation projects on St. Armands Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 6, 2026
Builder to bring more than 2,250 homes to Southwest Florida

Taylor Morrison has purchased two properties for future Esplanade communities — one on Oil Well Road in Naples and the other off Corkscrew Road in Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2007
Corporate Report

First Advantage Corp. buys U.K.-based R E Austin Ltd.General Dynamics awarded army ammo contractMIVA cutting workforce 20% working to reverse marginsLehigh Technologies adds $18 million in financingPilgrim Software wins ''Company of the Year'Brown & Brown begins executive changesBrooke Franchise Corp. ranks in Entrepreneur's surveyTectonics releases new VoIP phone linesNASDAQ warns Source Interlink of listing violation

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2003
Insider Buyout

Uniroyal Technology Corp.'s chairman led a group that bought the coated-fabrics division for $17.39 million, about $12.6 million less than the Sarasota company was asking for the division prior to bankruptcy.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 30, 2021
College's new $10M home for entrepreneurs has bright future

With a charismatic leader at the helm and significant community financial support, the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship has big plans for the future.

  • Education
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2024
Legoland Florida president sets sights on new ways to grow market share

The newly minted top executive at Legoland Florida takes on the role just as the hyper-competitive $30 billion amusement park industry begins to show a slight dip in what was a post-COVID surge in attendance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2024
Don't let Florida become California

Increasing the supply of affordable housing takes a few common-sense steps. But local politicians are the big obstacle. They don’t have the will or courage.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 1, 2023
Does Tampa Bay have a shot at being a hub for tech business?

Tampa Bay's mission to become a global tech hot spot had made great strides of late. One notable advantage, says one executive, comes from a talent pool without an "extensive entitlement" mindset.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 5, 2026
Real cost of public notice

State lawmakers keep saying public notices are a cost issue that needs fixing. They’re missing the point.

  • Opinion
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