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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2016
Charlotte waterfront tract sells for $20.6 million

Deal is one of the largest land deals in Charlotte County in the last decade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 15, 2015
Entrepreneurs of the Year | Al Bavry

Kimal Lumber Venice

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2015
Westshore building sells for $40M

A fund of PM Realty Group and The Roseview Group purchased the nine-story Westshore Center with plans to improve it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
St. Pete insurer sells majority share for $875M

Progressive Corp. is buying 67% of ARX Holding Corp., the parent company of American Strategic Insurance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2015
Joe Redner Sr.-led company buys Sears Parts & Repair Center building

A company owned by businessman and strip club owner Joe Redner Sr. purchased the 23,914-square-foot former Sears Parts & Repair Center building for $1.13 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2015
Ronto Group, Wheelock Street buy lot for Echelon on Palm

Naples-based The Ronto Group Inc. and equity partner Wheelock Street Capital LLC of Greenwich, Conn., purchased the former La Palme Royale Bed & Breakfast property for $1.3 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2015
Bain cashing out of Outback chain

Stock sale could generate $464 million for company that helped buy Bloomin' Brands back in 2006.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Polk County: Wawa Florida sells store, land on U.S. Highway 98

A Florida affiliate of Chester Heights, Pa.-based Wawa Inc. has sold off the real estate behind the first Wawa convenience store in Polk County and an adjacent parcel of land.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2015
Vinings at Hunter's Green sells to investor for $22M

The Milestone Group purchased the 240-unit Vinings at Hunter's Green apartments for $21.69 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 9, 2025
Clearwater company expands into Pennsylvania with purchase of distributor

Decks & Docks, which already has a substantial national footprint, says the acquisition of Service Wholesale Inc. expands its distribution and product offerings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • April 21, 2026
Tampa to shut entire roadway for BTS merch stands ahead of stadium shows

K-Pop boy band BTS will perform back to back shows Saturday and Sunday, with a third show on Tuesday, April 28.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 6, 2026
Popular St. Pete Beach hotel The Beachcomber sells to investment firm

The Gulf Boulevard property was bought by OTO Development, a company that owns several local hotels including The Beachcomber’s neighbor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2006
A Bigger Reach

Three real estate services are attempting to take market share from the Multiple Listing Service, long the property listings champion. Gulf Coast Realtors are benefiting from the competition.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2008
LASDAY: 'Can I trust you?'

Before you can lead an enterprise, you must first earn its trust.

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  • August 20, 2009
Urban service area in the works

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2010
Opportunity Max

A top corporate America executive bets big on the Gulf Coast economy. If his past success is a guide, the new venture will be a big hit.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 20, 2012
Tech Transformation

For the fifth time in U.S. history, we're entering a period of rapid innovation and reinvention.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2020
Founded while $50K in debt, entrepreneur sells digital media firm for $100M

Kyle Taylor launched The Penny Hoarder in 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 22, 2019
Restaurant chain first in line for kindness

Being nice, at First Watch, isn’t only for greeting customers. It’s a company-wide belief that kindness goes a long way.

  • Leadership
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • February 2, 2018
Food for Life

Dinner delivery is no longer a 30-minute pizza race. Several businesses in the region, instead, see a growing surge in nutritious meals brought to customers' front doors.

  • Strategies
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