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  • By Steven Benna |
  • October 3, 2022
Transactions: Sept. 26 to Oct. 3

A trio of Sarasota auto dealerships sold for nearly $50 million.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

WCI wins school's 'Business Partner of the Year' honorSarasota, California companies team up for system upgradeSarasota workforce board given award for workCounty seeks nominations for conservation awardsInfinium Labs presents game service nationally

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  • November 28, 2008
Putt Putt Tour

Entrepreneur Bob Gaudreau has takenminiature golf and made it mobile, marketingit to companies, schools and organizations.

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  • July 30, 2009
Setting Foundations

Ambient Technologies has looked for ways to capitalize on the latest demands in geology services.

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  • April 21, 2021
College announces new president selection

The Florida Board of Governors will vote on the appointment in June.

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  • November 5, 2021
Money grab for past due rent almost derailed sale of shuttered mall

As lawyers waited for final order approving the sale of the now-closed DeSoto Square Mall, the former owner's lawyer tried to collect back rent

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  • May 6, 2019
100 N. Tampa tower coming to market

After nearly a dozen years of ownership, Prudential Real Estate is selling the 42-story 100 N. Tampa skyscraper in downtown Tampa, and has hired commercial brokerage HFF to makret it for what could be a record-setting $207 million.

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  • September 12, 2014
Reach deep into cash reserves

There's a lot someone can buy with $139 million.

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  • April 1, 2026
Tampa tire store franchisor rolls into new brands, buys a restaurant

RNR Tire Express has launched multi-brand franchisor company DX3 Brands and is now looking to expand Safety Harbor’s Gigglewaters ‘eatertainment’ restaurant.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Drew Northport Investments buys 514 acresSarasota developer buys School Avenue landHoward Johnson owners acquire portion of existing landRe/Max expandsHealth Care Property to buy CNL PropertiesNaples' Stock Development chosen for Murdock VillageNaples Lumber, Supplyinvests in Fort Myers siteOffice SpaceRedstone buys former Winn DixieFirst Industrial Realtybuys 19 buildingsOak Bend buys Buccaneer Plaza

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  • December 17, 2010
Unemployment rises to 12%

Across the state, roughly 1.11 million Floridians are without jobs.

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  • October 22, 2010
Lee suburbs out of favor

Lee County is revising its land-use plan and the suburbs are out.

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  • November 17, 2010
Job-quitting on the rise

Of all those who left their jobs last month, 50% did so voluntarily.

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  • September 9, 2010
Syniverse's messaging grows

Mobile message volumes increased 23% for the Tampa technology firm.

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  • July 16, 2010
Pirates, TLI Sports finish work on field three

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida partner TLI Sports of Clearwater have completed an overhaul of field number three at Pirate City in Bradenton.

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  • March 1, 2011
MarineMax goes to Panama City

The Clearwater firm will take over a competitor's sales operations.

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  • June 27, 2013
Will additional regulations on emissions hurt the economy's recovery?

How will the new climate agenda affect the economy?

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  • May 6, 2011
Property insurance bill passed

Legislature sends property insurance bill to governor to sign.

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  • May 12, 2011
Distressed sales hurt Sarasota

Broker estimates 45% of closings so far this year were short sales or REO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2013
McVey is back in Naples

The building industry is a small world, especially in Collier County.

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