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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Old, but still quite useful

Growing old is like wine, as the saying goes, because people get better with age.

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  • April 10, 2015
Money comes to those who wait

There's patient money, and then there's really patient money.

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  • April 23, 2015
'Fantastic' real estate data for March

Sarasota County closed more than 1,200 property transactions in the month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
Orange Avenue building sells for $1.9 million

A company led by Sarasota businessman Eric Collin purchased an 11,452-square-foot office building on Orange Avenue and a vacant lot on Fruitville Road for $1.85 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Feds want Tampa tax preparer closed down

Prosecutors claim Milot Odne of Rapid Tax 1 cost the IRS as much as $35.5 million over three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Vanguard Cos. affiliate buys ranch's Tire Choice

Three investment firms led by Kony Properties, an affiliate of Sarasota's Vanguard Cos., purchased a 5,226-square-foot retail/automotive service building for $2.93 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Realtors roll into growth days

The latest sign of a robust residential real estate market: The membership roster at the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee has swelled.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2015
Car insurance in Florida is costly

Sunshine state drivers on the hunt for cheap car insurance should head to Ohio, Maine, or even Idaho.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 16, 2024
Sarasota builder promotes leader to board of directors, VP post

Magnum Builders of Sarasota recently promoted executive Ralph Abela to the role of vice president and appointed him to the company’s board of directors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 26, 2025
Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 21, 2025
Shaq's Big Chicken to open its first Florida restaurant in Tampa

Basketball legend and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken fast casual chain is opening in May at 8725 W. Linebaugh Ave.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 14, 2025
St. Pete luxury condo tower, with units up to $5M, nearly sold out

The 23-story tower will open to residents in the coming months.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 12, 2025
National builder to launch new Palmetto community after $7M land purchase

Residential community Pepper Grove, created by Los Angeles-based KB Home, will be located off 36th Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 23, 2024
New neighborhood in Venice to feature oversized lots

Palmera in Wellen Park will feature single-family homes on lots larger than the typical size, according to M/I Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 26, 2024
Tampa CVS clinic to close, lay off 53 employees

CVS Health is closing its Coram CVS/Specialty Infusion Services clinic off Benjamin Road in Tampa and laying off its employees after the holidays.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 4, 2023
Mental health clinic chain announces expansion in region

Harmony United Psychiatric Care, a Winter Garden-based system of mental health clinics, says it will add locations in Lakeland and Bradenton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 3, 2023
Naples attorney promoted to partner

Pamela Lundborg has been with Quarles & Brady for about two years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 10, 2023
Former King's Hawaiian top tech exec joins C-Suite of St. Pete uniform company

Soo-Jin Behrstock was hired to use technology promote the company's uniforms and branded products.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 10, 2025
Two St. Petersburg accounting firms announce merger

This will be one firm’s second rebrand in two years

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 30, 2025
Manatee County purchases Mixon Fruit Farms for $13.5 million

Commissioners voted unanimously to purchase the citrus farm that operated in Manatee County for 84 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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