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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 23, 2023
Dunkin' franchisee buys Tampa urgent care clinics, plans big expansion

Purple Square Management looks to have 280 locations under seven brands by the end of the year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2022
Historic resort laying off 238 employees

Famed South Seas Island Resort closed “for foreseeable future” after taking hit from Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 19, 2018
Phoenix firm buys Sarasota manufactured home communities for $165 million

Cove Communities' purchase of the Camelot Lakes Village and Camelot East Village in Sarasota County for $165 million adds a pair of properties to its growing Florida portfolio.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 20, 2025
St. Pete Beach resort renovations aimed at landing prestigious Hilton flag

Following a $25 million Phase 1 renovation, the owners of the Sirata Beach Resort are working on Phase 2 with plans for it to be complete early next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2005
Condo-Conversion Kings

Miami Lakes-based Prestige Builders Partners, the largest condo converter of apartments statewide, puts a lot of stock in the Gulf Coast as it looks to expand nationwide.

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  • By Denise Federer |
  • March 16, 2023
Why next-gen leadership transitions fail

Planning for a smooth succession in a business is a good idea. Trusting that plan? Even better.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 8, 2014
Purchasing Power

Donna Marks knows how to get the best deals on supplies and services. She learned from a billionaire nicknamed 'grave dancer.'

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2021
Airport's passenger traffic in February increases 26% over January

Despite the gains, passenger traffic in February was 69% of the 2020 level.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2021
Specialty food company closes $3.75M investment

Funds will provide growth capital.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 6, 2018
Sean Murphy to anchor BLVD condo tower retail

Sean Murphy plans to open a 175-seat restaurant named "Sean Murphy's Bistro" inside the 18-story BLVD condo tower now under construction in Sarasota by Core Development Inc.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 9, 2025
Bradenton to buy Tropicana land after price drop

Following a year of due diligence and negotiations, the city of Bradenton is set to buy more than 30 acres from Tropicana.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Kennedy White Orthopedic Center buys two floors of CattleRidge Medical

The Kennedy White Orthopedic Center purchased the second and third floors — 26,000 square feet — in the CattleRidge Medical Center near the intersection of Bee Ridge and Cattlemen roads for $5.94 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2012
Homebuilder seeks land, in a big way

Here's a near-golden sign the recession, at least the one in homebuilding, has begun to evaporate.

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  • June 26, 2012
North Port EDC seeks investors

The organization will begin a campaign to ask for more funding and involvement July 9.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2017
Tampa restaurateur launches new concept

Raymond Menendez previously worked at the Ciccio Restaurant Group.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2014
More coins in the couch cushions

The national furniture industry doesn't sit too comfortable these days, at least when it comes to unsold inventory.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2015
Bee Ridge strip center sells to investor for $1.05M

James Elmore of Bradenton purchased a 10,440-square-foot unnamed strip center for $1.05 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Alex Miningham, 29

President, Discount Park and Ride

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2011
Corporate Report: May 13

The latest news from Coast Dental, Nicholas Financial, and other Gulf Coast firms.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2009
Automated Petroleum, Energy buys Fort Myers Sunoco

Brandon-based Automated Petroleum & Energy Co. Inc. purchased a Sunoco service station building north of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Interstate 75 for $750,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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