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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2009
Former execs ready to let sparks fly

Mike Bennett and David Hicks are back in the electric contracting business. The two former Aladdin Ward Electric and Air executives plan to open and run the Sarasota office of Orlando-based electric contractor Bright Future Electric LLC.

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  • July 30, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa editon)

This week's items: Environmental leader to judge competitionFowler White attorneys receive AV ratingPhelps Dunbar hires litigator

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  • September 24, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

The calendar of Tampa legal events is available free of charge.

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  • November 19, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • May 21, 2004
Judge Honored for Integrity

For the second time in as many weeks, Pinellas-Pasco Judge George Greer was honored by his peers for his steadfastness to honor, high ideals, judicial competence and service.

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  • August 18, 2009
Trust buys Costa Del Sol Apartments

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  • February 12, 2010
Technology firm finds the going is actually OK

The recession has actually been good — relatively speaking — to Joe Brachle, founder of CSI Networks, an IT and Web development firm.

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  • February 12, 2010
Adler Group moves into Naples market

The downturn in the commercial real estate market on the Gulf Coast is attracting more outside investors looking for opportunities.

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  • November 19, 2009
Real estate brokers predict more gloom

Another day has brought yet another pessimistic survey regarding the beleaguered commercial real estate market.

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  • December 11, 2009
MK Construction buys in Taylor Business Center

Punta Gorda-based general contractor and developer MK Construction has bought out a partner for total ownership of five building pads and five condominium units in Taylor Business Center for $1.15 million.

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  • December 24, 2010
Firm upgrades device with help from NASA

When Clearwater-based Advanced Protection Technologies needed help developing a new type of surge protector, they looked to the skies for help.

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  • December 24, 2010
Urgent care center acquires restaurant

The Sarasota County Public Hospital District purchased a 4,719-square-foot restaurant building for $1.8 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • November 18, 2010
Fifth Third not sour on Florida

You'd think that Fifth Third Bancorp would have had enough of Florida.

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  • September 24, 2010
Groups partner, buy Wesley Chapel Honda

Williams Automotive Group of Wesley Chapel and Lighthouse Point-based Phil Smith Automotive Group bought Honda of Wesley Chapel.

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  • September 10, 2010
Kitson & Partners buys Bay Pines site

Kitson & Partners purchased 60 acres in Pinellas County for $7.65 million.

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  • December 7, 2010
Walter seeks $2.725B of loans

The company will borrow $2.725 billion to buy Western Coal Corp.

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  • May 21, 2010
Turner holds out branch to unemployed

Darrell Turner celebrated a milestone at his tree and landscaping firm earlier in May: The company's first new hires in more than two years.

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  • August 20, 2010
Salem's Gyros & Subs buys Dunkin' Donuts building

Salem's Gyros & Subs Restaurants purchased a 2,176-square-foot former Dunkin' Donuts for $890,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 14, 2010
Parrish apartment owner buys Cinnamon Cove

Dan Gessner purchased the 314-unit Cinnamon Cove apartments for $3.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 30, 2010
RLJ Development buys hotel for $77 million

RLJ Lodging Fund III purchased the 360-suite Embassy Suites Downtown Tampa for $77 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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