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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 23, 2025
Most-read Business Observer stories of 2025

Layoffs, building sales and a resort changing owners are among the stories that led the news. An NBA Hall-of-Famer and a popular convenience store/gas station also made the list.

  • Florida
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 11, 2026
Sarasota County court records storage facility advances

With unanimous recommendations of approval to rezone and vacate an alley right of way, a proposed new Clerk of Circuit Court records storage facility advances to the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Chartwell Senior Housing buys Venice Bella Vita centerHeartland purchases Venice Hampton InnThe Plumbing Place plans retail buildingMichigan firm proposes mixed-use projectLakewood Ranch to create 'urban hub'Investment group buys Burnt Store landDivosta Homes buys Verona Walk propertyBonita Springs Lodge buys AmericInnBethany Group buys Cooper's Pond apartmentsWoolbright Developmentbuys Murdock CarouselPulte Homes acquires land for Lakeside communityHearthstone buysTampa's Citrus Falls

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 9, 2023
AI-generated content creation hub secures $4.2 million in seed funding

St. Petersburg-based Optiversal blazes the way for AI-based platforms to be human-forward.

  • Technology
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 29, 2022
Back to square one: St. Pete mayor trashes Tropicana Field redevelopment plans

Ken Welch cites the pandemic, supply chain challenges, soaring housing costs and inflation in his decision to relaunch the RFP process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 27, 2022
Multifamily report: 20,000 units headed to three counties in the region

Demand will continue to supercharge the multifamily market, especially in Lee and Collier counties, says one industry analyst.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2007
A New Drawing Board

An ambitious condo project erases high-priced units for less expensive, smaller ones. Will buyers respond?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

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

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Chiquita chooses Port Manatee for seasonal melon program Lee Wetherington Cos. wins top corporate philanthropist for 2003 and more...

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Keeping the Coast Young (40 under 40)

Today, the Gulf Coast is bound once again to the vitality of youth, and not because retirees from New Jersey are still looking for Ponce de Leon's fountain. The young professional class is here, and it is here to stay.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Bloomberg News |
  • January 7, 2010
Down for Deals

The global market for buyouts and acquisitions is yet another industry reeling in the recession. Even the top firm in 2009 is down 25%.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 11, 2010
Bayou bound

Rick Miller has been a fixture in the development business in Fort Myers since 1984, but these days he's more likely to be in Louisiana. When will the good times roll back to Florida?

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 6, 2010
Unpopular Accuracy

Developers and builders sometimes don't like to hear what Michael Timmerman has to say, but he's been right more often than not. It pays to listen carefully when he speaks.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 6, 2010
Strength in Numbers

Independent restaurateurs in one part of the Gulf Coast have captured some marketing successes by banding together. The concept is now spreading across the region.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • December 28, 2012
Something to Celebrate

Kevin Baker's business strategy helped his own financial stability.

  • Strategies
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 25, 2013
Green Strategy

Tampa developers Charles Funk and Jeff Meehan rang up a $108.5 million multifamily sale, and found that going green attracts more green — money, that is.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 15, 2013
Pane Gain

Rebranding efforts don't have to get complicated. One large firm discovered that simplicity fits it just right.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2013
Corporate Report: April 5

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 9, 2011
Big Branding

Sabal Trust Co. espouses conservative practices to reflect its goal as a trust firm. A big investment on rebranding shows the firm can take chances as well.

  • Strategies
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2021
Tampa real estate brokerage firm changing its name

Thor Commercial renaming itself Skyway National Partners to better reflect its coverage area and new affiliation

  • Commercial Real Estate
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