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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Popular restaurant reopens — without some theatrics

Vergina Restaurant has been closed since April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2014
Realco Capital Partners buys College Court, Campus Club

Realco Capital Partners LLC has entered the University of South Florida student housing market. The Stamford, Conn.-based investment and development firm purchased the 92-unit College Court for $11.8 million and the 64-unit Campus Club for $10.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 3, 2026
California hedge fund makes $1.1B offer to buy MarineMax

The Donerail Group is offering to buy the Clearwater retailer and marina operator for $35 a share.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Ballast Point promotes Rice

A St. Petersburg firm with $200 million in investments has a new principal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 28, 2023
2023 in deals: Big apartment sales, big Publix spending, big farms hit market

Despite worries about macro challenges, commercial real estate remained strong across Florida's Gulf Coast in 2023.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 26, 2018
Preparing to Launch

Feldman Equities says the concept for its 52-story tower in Tampa will be like 'a sailboat moving down the river.'

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 8, 2024
Publix opens new Fort Myers store

The Lakeland grocer is donating $1,000 worth of groceries to local pantry as part of the grand opening.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2016
Pair of airports power up

Airports in Tampa and Fort Myers score high in J.D. Power and Associates rankings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2018
Developer to build homes, give away Teslas

Hunters Point Resort and Marina will include 86 homes and 62 lodge-style properties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2009
A Righteous Path

One Gulf Coast firm has found its recession-era salvation: It's harnessing a portfolio of church-based clients.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • August 11, 2017
Food Dudes

Restaurant weeks nationwide promote discounted dining during slow periods, but they're not a guaranteed success. Here's how two Naples foodies make a year out of a week.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 8, 2005
How to Become a 'Benchmark' Firm

Start with the customer 'experience.' By: Lou Lasday

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2009
Life team

The Klars make their family companywork by keeping their egos in check.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2007
Same dance, New Tune

Bay City Plywood and Cabinets is rebranding itself to emphasize its all-wood cabinets, but it is retaining its offbeat side, including those commercials.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 16, 2024
Benderson spends $70M on acquisitions in Sarasota, Sumter counties

Manatee-based Benderson Development bought a 95,000-square-foot Sarasota shopping center and 3,400 acres in Sumter County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2017
Retirement community launches renovation project

R.D. Johnson Construction Inc. will renovate communal areas at Shell Point Retirement Community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 23, 2015
Colliers absorbs Pointe Group

Colliers absorbs Pointe Group; More Benderson building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 10, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Feb. 10

Small business tax breaks, prison privatization, and other Tallahassee topics.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 3, 2025
Tampa-based eye care practice cutting 116 jobs in Florida

The layoffs will span 43 locations across the state, including more than a dozen in the region.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 26, 2021
Developer builds successful niche with company HQs

As Southwest Florida’s economy has expanded in recent years, Seagate Development Group has tailored its services to meet the growth.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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