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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • August 17, 2024
St. Pete tech entrepreneur launches Uber Eats — but on Jet Skis

John Bonaccorso is building an offshore ecommerce empire one bite — and Band-Aid — at a time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 11, 2022
Largo looks to boost downtown with mixed-use sustainable development

The city of Largo is building a new city hall that will include 18,000 square feet of space for restaurants and shops.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Equity One acquires Midpoint CenterCPA investment group buys in Woodmere Professional CenterBest Western owners buy nearby restaurantDeveloper buys land for Clark Station second phase Tidemark developer buys Gulf Drive retail buildingSarasota investor buys office near Pineapple SquareGlobal Group Investment buys land for professional centerWeingarten Realty Investors buys Hopewell Industrial CenterThe Sembler Co. preps for St. Pete project

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
Nature Lover, Land Owner, Developer

Maurice Wilder, who started out as a mobile home salesman, has built a diverse $500 million portfolio over three decades.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 10, 2020
Chart a course: Boat show operator adapts to new reality

Informa Markets, despite the pandemic, has decided to stage the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in late October, followed by the 43rd annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show in mid-January.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 8, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasota businessmen to open resort in '06Sarasota dentists buy Aloha Mobile Home ParkThree investors buy Bradenton warehouseWaterford Cos. buys 20 acres for condosRape Crisis Centerexpands on MainSarasota investor buys land out eastKeenan Development Group prepares for new buildingPort Manatee Center lands first tenant

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 9, 2023
Call center giant debuts $28M SWFL facility

Construction began in 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 27, 2023
Kansas City law firm expands to Florida, adds two Tampa-based partners

Marc Weintraub and Stephen Putnoki-Higgins have joined Stinson LLP as it opens its first office in the Sunshine State.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 3, 2023
Popular steakhouse Seltzer's closes one of its three locations

Harold Seltzer's Steakhouse shut down July 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 13, 2023
Report: At the end of day, corporate jargon isn’t a win-win

Corporate buzzwords are driving us all bonkers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2023
Established Fort Myers PR, marketing firm lands new owners

Conric PR + Marketing, one of the leading digital marketing agencies in Fort Myers, has new owners.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 26, 2023
Tampa tiny-home community to hold grand opening of second phase

Escape Tampa Bay Village will offer tours of the 30 eco-friendly units that make up The Oaks.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2023
Continued construction training program brings on four new participants

The individuals receive pay and benefits during the yearlong program.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 3, 2022
Recent sales at CRE firm top $20 million

The Ross Realty Group sold several large properties across Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties the past couple months.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By TenantBase |
  • March 31, 2022
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2022
Survey: Small business confidence is high in the Sunshine State

Floridians are happy with the state's business climate.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2022
Restaurant holding company fills newly created vice president roles

Classically trained chef Cole Thompson joins St. Petersburg-based WOWorks, while Katie Cavuto has been promoted.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 3, 2022
Vinik, Glazers, Brady donate more than $3M to Hurricane Ian relief efforts

"Our family is committed to aiding in the recovery," Bucs co-owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz says.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2022
Limited-edition chocolate box proceeds to go toward hurricane relief

Norman Love Confections is donating half of the $58 collected from each box to a local nonprofit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 18, 2022
Tampa karaoke DJ gets pinched for fraudulent crab-fishing business

Robert Humphrey Jr. has been sentenced to 10 years of probation and must pay $412,500 in restitution to the victims of his fraudulent Bahamas-based investment scheme.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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