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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 30, 2024
Post office site pitched for Sarasota convention center

Many proposals, ideas and plans for a convention center in downtown Sarasota, going back 30 years, have been unsuccessful. Some enterprising developers believe they have a way forward.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 31, 2022
Investors transforming buildings for today's workers tackle major multi-million dollar renovation in Tampa

New York real estate firm run by two brothers — including one who is a musician and former hedge fund manager — reimagines what office work in Tampa looks, and feels like.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

This week's items: Deal of the week: North Port apartment complex plannedManufacturer acquires vacant industrial siteCalifornia investors buy retail site for $293 a square footTrenam Kemker agreesto new 11-year lease

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 14, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for July 25-30 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A TV station office building sale in Fort Myers, for $6.35 million, highlights the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Puppet Profits

A pair of Brits on the Gulf Coast turned a T-shirt into a kid's toy - without giving up the T-shirt. Now they are trying to turn a profit.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2010
London Bay Homes buys Founders Club lots

London Bay Homes purchased the last remaining 86 home sites in The Founders Club for $11.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 19, 2013
No surprises

The succession plan for a company with more than 20 offices and 550 entrepreneurial-minded employees would seemingly be complicated. But Michael Saunders puts a premium on simplicity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2021
Design, remodeling supplier announces expanded services with acquisition

With the acquisition of Kirkplan Kitchens, Florida Design Works can now offer direct-to-consumer kitchen, bath and outdoor home improvement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2016
Luxury builder goes from bankruptcy to $643M sale

Deal is culmination of a turnaround from bankruptcy for WCI Communities.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 10, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $35 million industrial land sale in Lee County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 5, 2024
AeroVanti founder in contempt of court, says he will sell $300K yacht

Legal troubles continue to mount for AeroVanti's founder as a judge gives him 60 days to pay a $575,000 fine.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Steven Benna |
  • March 30, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $39.5 million Tampa office building sale leads the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 15, 2022
Pharmaceutical rep gets 4 years in prison for bribery scheme

A federal judge sentenced the 52-year-old, 10 days after his co-conspirator was sentenced, for paying a doctor “speaking fees” in exchange for prescribing drug containing fentanyl.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 15, 2022
Blood center gets creative during pandemic

When faced with the lowest of lows, SunCoast Blood Centers turned to a donate at home option.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Michael Hinman |
  • July 3, 2015
Custom made

The head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection got his start at St. Petersburg College.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2006
Hang on till '08

Housing economist Brad Hunter predicts two years before the housing market rebounds.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 13, 2020
Ticket to ride: Theme park details thinking behind restart

In reopening after being sidelined by the pandemic, Busch Gardens Tampa executives learned some key lessons: Go slow, set expectations and provide clear directions.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2021
Airport adds nonstop route ahead of the holidays

The new route took flight November 19.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
Raymond James hits Houston

The St. Petersburg firm expands its public finance practice with a new office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2011
App finds 24K 'hidden' Fla. jobs

A new app estimates 24,000 new Florida jobs have not yet been posted.

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