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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Sunken Treasure

A TV series, a public exhibit and an international court case are only some of the things keeping Odyssey Marine Exploration busy this year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Maddux Business Report closes

After 26 years, the magazine will publish its final issue in June 2010.

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  • December 24, 2010
New shopping channel cancels self in first year

A Clearwater-based home shopping channel didn't make it through its first year in business.

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  • January 2, 2015
Chatham Lodging Trust buys Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor

An affiliate of Palm Beach-based Chatham Lodging Trust purchased the 95-unit Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District for $14.88 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 28, 2021
Air force: Private aviation firm soars ahead with big investment

Private aviation firm Sheltair plans to invest $26 million to upgrade its facilities at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida.

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  • June 21, 2013
Concert Golf Partners buys Emerald Greens golf club

The price equated to $165,929 per acre.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 14, 2020
"A development opportunity unlike any other in the Southeast"

St. Petersburg officials have requested proposals for the redevelopment of an 86-acre tract surrounding Tropicana Field.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 25, 2018
Ryan Vaught, 27

Ryan Vaught, 27, is an executive managing director for Colliers International and a member of the Business Observer 40 Under 40 Class of 2018.

  • Class of 2018
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  • September 24, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Excellence in Industry honors Michael SaundersChance for grant seekers to find available resources New house can withstand hurricane force winds

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  • June 30, 2017
UFC star endorses area company

Fort Myers-based Dioxyme has support from several other athletes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 12, 2011
GL Homes partners with MREC

The two will develop the 850-home Riverstone Community in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 10, 2016
Pair sent to prison in $46M biodiesel fraud scheme

Both of the men sent to federal prison are from Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 28, 2023
Florida officials: Some Citgo gasoline tainted with diesel

Some gasoline that came in through Tampa port mixed accidentally with diesel, which is not good for cars' engines.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 15, 2013
River Reach Apartments sell for $45 million

The price equated to $80,935 per unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 12, 2023
Selby Gardens CEO elected Visit Florida chair

Jennifer Rominiecki will lead the state's official tourism agency for 2023-24.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 27, 2013
Subway Development affiliate buys Hampton Plaza strip center

The price equated to $111 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 15, 2010
First Street Village land for sale...maybe

One of the most high-profile development sites in downtown Fort Myers is for sale.Maybe.

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  • May 4, 2012
Devonshire Park land sells for $1.6 million

A company led by Canadian businessman and a part-time Sarasota resident bought the Sarasota park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 12, 2026
Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • November 1, 2013
Gambling gamers

Former Raymond James IT wiz Landon Bass says he knows nothing about video games. That didn't stop him from joining a company to build an online fantasy league for gamers.

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