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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2015
Luxury returns to Avila

The chance to own a new golf course home in one of Tampa's more prestigious communities is fast approaching after Avila Golf & Country Club unveiled plans to build its first homes in the community in eight years.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2025
Estero's Coconut Point mall is adding and moving tenants

The open-air mall is adding two new restaurants and two retailers to its mix.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • January 23, 2004
Never Give Up

In 2002, Gevity HR was in a survive-or-die scenario. Erik Vonk was the right guy at the right time.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 10, 2018
Aviation document management company is first in flights

Flightdocs opens technology center

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 26, 2024
Airport pulls $11.5M New College land sale request

Recent FAA guidance on the future of vertical launch and landing aircraft indicates a halt on land transfers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2007
Heavy Lifting

Gevity develops a new business model as it slowly discards its old one. Some competitors follow, while some fill gaps left behind by Gevity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2007
The 'Fishingest' Hotel

How do you market a nine-room hotel that's off the beaten path? It helps to be nestled next to the world's most fishingest bridge.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • October 1, 2010
Government Digest: Oct. 1 - Oct. 7

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 26, 2019
Entrepreneurial couple learns valuable lesson during unexpected break from business

Adam and Kim Peacock of StrataPT know a strong team of well-trained employees is priceless.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2023
Sarasota food bank CEO announces retirement

Sandra Frank had originally expected to retire in 2020, but the pandemic and Hurricane Ian had other plans.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2022
Architecture firm knocks the ball out of the park in expansion announcement

Fawley Bryant Architecture has added a dedicated sports division to support its growing list of sports-related clients, which now includes big players like seven MLB teams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2021
Area tech firm, after acquisition, maintains billion-dollar goals

Revcontent also plans to move into a new office later this year.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2018
Systemic growth: Law firm has plans for global support hub in area

Baker McKenzie, an international law firm that generated $2.9 billion in revenue last year, plans to build a new global support facility in Tampa, Florida, that will employ 300 people when it opens in 2020.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 18, 2019
Times' building occupancy up to 90%

With L3 Technologies new lease, 490 First Ave. S in downtown St. Petersburg is now 90% occupied, roughly double the level of commitment three years ago.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 7, 2018
Giant credit union's $28 million complex bleeds solar

Tampa, Florida-based Suncoast Credit Union is about to open a new $28 million solar-powered administration building.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 29, 2024
Entertainment venue and new towers coming to Water Street Tampa

The 56-acre — and growing — mixed-used development just outside downtown Tampa is expanding as the developer looks to lure expanding companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2024
First Watch grows in Manatee County with new Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The Lakewood Ranch First Watch is one of at least two new restaurants planned by the brand for 2024 in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 29, 2024
Financial app company with big presence in St. Pete to go public

Webull Corp.'s investment application business will merge with a special purpose acquisition company and become a publicly traded company later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
Finding Gold in Dirt

By providing commercial real estate services, Murphy Business & Financial Servicesfills a niche and grows its own business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Driven Lawyer

Frank Russo's clients number in the thousands. The former prosecutor takes on 400 new cases most years. His specialty: DUI defense.

  • Law
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