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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 1, 2023
Hospitality event: Labor remains industry's toughest puzzle

Industry professionals gathered in Tampa on Thursday to talk through strategies they use to retain talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 4, 2022
Pinellas County returns to spotlight in streaming series

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater's innovative marketing vehicle "Life's Rewards" returns for a second installment on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 12, 2022
Buyers backing out of home sales nationally hit record numbers, three area cities top the list

A recently released report finds that rising mortgage rates are forcing people to back out of contracts for homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 22, 2022
$103 million apartment project expected to reshape Cape Coral

Construction is set to begin on a mixed-used project expected to bring energy and nightlife to the heart of the city’s sleepy commercial district.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 29, 2022
Transactions: Aug. 9-15

A Tampa apartment complex sale for $73M paces this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 6, 2022
Transactions: Aug. 16-22

A $69.9 million residential land deal in north Manatee County paces transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2022
Former volunteer donates $2.5 million estate gift to Selby Gardens

Evelyn Mink contributed more than 5,000 hours to the organization throughout 25 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Recent changes for area movers and shakers are available free of charge.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Bankers want to lend, but issues loom

As President Barack Obama pushed his latest government-funded way to get the economy rolling in a March 2 speech — this time it's the Small Business Lending Fund — a room full of bank executives in Sarasota were talking about what they say remains the real issue of the day: raising capital.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2010
Gag order on redistricting study?

Millions of dollars have been flowing from left-wing interests outside the state to support FairDistrictsFlorida.org, the elections redistricting campaign.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 4, 2011
A Side of 'Won't Stop'

A pair of burger entrepreneurs have run into a stale story — financing challenges. They plan to attack it with a fresh strategy.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 26, 2010
Land bankers on the prowl

A few brave land bankers are scouting for residential-development sites in Lee and Collier counties, suggesting homebuilders may not be too far behind.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 1, 2010
An eye for business

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Farrell Tyson, 39, Cape Coral

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
Firms beat tax deadline with big payouts

At least four Gulf Coast companies joined a national trend in giving money back to shareholders in a move timed to beat massive potential tax increases in early 2013.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 3, 2011
Big Fix

Owners of yachts more than 60 feet long now have to travel to Miami or Fort Lauderdale for maintenance. The Levi family hopes they'll change course for Fort Myers Beach.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 9, 2021
Police force goes out of its comfort zone — and geography — to woo new officers

Lakeland Police Department sets up pipeline of officers from New York City.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 30, 2020
Saunders brokers $43 million Bluffs land deal

SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate founder negotiated Florida’s largest conservation property purchase in more than a decade.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2020
Tampa area housing market rolls over pandemic

The fast-moving market in Hillsborough, one leading area Realtor projects, could carry on through the rest of 2020.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2020
Skip town: Owner of iconic local music venue decides to cash out

Skipper’s Smokehouse, a beloved eatery and music venue in Tampa, has been put up for sale for $1.5 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2020
Lawyer launches own firm after 94-year-old practice shuts down

Like any good lawyer Bill Robertson knows how to turn a problem into an opportunity. That’s how Robertson, 60, ended up opening his own law firm earlier this month, The Robertson Law Firm PA, after spending his entire career at one practice, Kirk-Pinkerto

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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