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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2012
Michigan's Sun Communities buys two Naples RV resorts

Southfield, Mich.-based Sun Communities Inc. purchased the 20.38-acre Club Naples RV Resort and 13.44-acre Kountree RV Resort for $14.51 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 25, 2023
Suburban Orlando company to build Cape Coral storage facility

A Longwood developer bought a nearly 2-acre parcel of land in Lee County and plans to build on the site.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 21, 2024
Lee County health care facility sold, cutting 294 jobs

The new owners, in a letter to state officials, say offers will be made to retain "substantially all" of the employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 16, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Two shopping center deals for nearly $50M in Hillsborough lead the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 29, 2017
Forward Progress

A 42-acre, city-owned tract in Sarasota will take the first tangible step toward a major, multiyear overhaul with a master plan in 2018.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 15, 2025
Whole Foods, Homesense planned for Sarasota Square redevelopment

The two retailers are expected to anchor a more than 500,000-square-foot mixed-use project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2023
Publix spends $63 million on two local shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Power & Light buys more land in Manatee, a prominent Fort Myers firm is expanding, and 3,000 cows are on the market.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 2, 2023
St. Pete-based tech giant to lay off more than 200 in California

Jabil Inc. is laying off employees at two manufacturing facilities in Northern California.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 24, 2026
Groundbreaking set for transformative downtown Clearwater project

The developers behind The Bluffs will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of work on the major mixed-use development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 27, 2017
Hitting the Gas

Following a secretive search process, a new Hillsborough plant will create 350 jobs and occupy a spec industrial building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 21, 2011
Ready to Launch

Many Space Coast companies see gloom as the shuttle program comes to an end. Carol Craig sees opportunity as she starts a new venture.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at business briefs from around the Gulf Coast for free.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 23, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental events from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2021
Officials announce new 216-bed hospital to meet population surge

Lee Health has invested more than $500 million in expansion and renovation projects in recent years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 24, 2017
Plant a seed

Business activity is swirling in once-sleepy Plant City. Can it sustain the momentum?

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jennifer Fowler-Hermes |
  • June 4, 2021
Hurricane Season is Here: Understanding Employee Pay During and After a Hurricane

Hurricane Season is Here: Understanding Employee Pay During and After a Hurricane

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  • June 3, 2013
Manatee building official tops in Fla.

The Building Officials Association of Florida recognizes C.J. Dupre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 19, 2016
Full circle

J. Mark Stroud has worked with some of the top developers in the region. Now, he's back working mainly for himself.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2017
Get them here, keep them here

The 'attrition rate comes from people who move here and don't get engaged with the community.'

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 6, 2016
Corporate report

Sarasota company expands national presence; Senior living executive adds new role; Superior Uniform grows through acquisition; Minnesota business adds jobs; Real estate firm appoints executive

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