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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Counties plan development hub

The two counties will spend $14.4 million on an economic development hub.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Lee kicks sand to Collier

So much for regional cooperation.

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  • September 27, 2011
Six L's now known as Lipman

North America's largest field tomato grower is officially changing its name.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
New business survey launched

Officials in Fort Myers survey executives on the business climate in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • June 9, 2017
School Session

The education market is ripe for technological disruption. An enterprising techie hopes to be a big part of the shift.

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  • February 27, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The Tampa legal calender of events is provided free of charge.

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  • October 6, 2009
Collier buys Bayshore Gateway property

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  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 10, 2013
Doctor group buys Manatee County land for expansion

Intercoastal Medical Group will move to a new Lakewood Ranch location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 5, 2022
Dealer group pays $7.2 million for 13.6 acres

Hendrick Automotive Group purchases Bradenton property, will build a new dealership on the site

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2021
Senior center buys land for $2.75M for new home

The Naples Senior Center opened in 2014.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 6, 2016
Beneficial ready to build Sarasota apartments

After more than a year of obtaining approvals and readying the site, Sarasota-based Beneficial Communities and Winter Park developer Tom Settle are preparing to go vertical with an apartment complex in Sarasota County near Interstate 75.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 7, 2014
Duck Key family buys land for new S.R. 64 RV park

R. Deborah, Stephen and Lisa Simone of Duck Key purchased 12.16 acres of land east of Interstate 75 for $1.38 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • March 13, 2015
Brightwork Real Estate applies for U.S. 41, Jasmine retail building

Tampa-based Brightwork Real Estate Inc. has applied for a site plan to create a new retail building next to the Leedom Building at 3700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 17, 2025
Pasco County, Venice sites part of $45 million Walmart purchase

The retailer bought 137 acres across Florida as part of an "aggressive expansion strategy," according to a statement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2026
Potential New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus looms

A local group is fighting back against the move, with a former University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee top official saying this would sacrifice one public school for another's dreams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2015
Corporate report

Motel 6 parent company buying Naples firm's cloud services; Givens Givens Sparks names principal attorney; Majestic Athletic lands Liverpool Football license; Frank Winston Crum Insurance is Sustainability Company of the Year; Odyssey Marine finds five wrecks in Northern Atlantic; Mitel recognizes Tech Data as Americas Distributor of the Year

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  • January 16, 2004
Lawsuits (Tampa edition)

This week's items: UnsettledA Miami company has accused Tampa attorney A. Christopher Kasten II and his former law firm A client claims Tampa attorney Rudolph C. Campbell misrepresented himself as a lawyer in good standing with the Florida Bar.

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  • April 5, 2019
HFF will fold talent, expertise and listings into JLL regionally

With HFF, JLL will strengthen its capital markets abilities in hotels, apartments and other sectors throughout Florida following the close of its $2 billion acquisition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 26, 2023
Insurance benefits firm forecasts 20% revenue growth with acquisition

PBI had been in discussion with Lisa Parker since July before confirming the deal on Sept. 22.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 22, 2023
Logistics company increases number of Tampa layoffs eightfold

Companies have posted 1,470 layoffs to Florida’s jobs database since Aug. 14, a potential sign of trouble for the state’s economy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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