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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2016
Fishing trip turns into rescue

Mike Hughes and his colleagues at Naples-based Downing-Frye Realty caught more than fish when they headed down to the Keys recently.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
California REIT buys two Tampa area assisted-living facilities

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. purchased two Gulf Coast assisted-living facilities for $21.3 million. The Irvine, Calif.-based real estate investment trust purchased the 86-bed Delaney Creek Lodge in Brandon for $11.12 million and 85-bed West Winds Assisted Living Facility in Zephyrhills for $10.22 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 29, 2025
Tampa-based community nonprofit awarded $15 million grant

The funds will be used to construct a development center and infrastructure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2023
Las Vegas cannabis company pays $49M for Florida dispensaries

Planet 13's purchase of VidaCann, which has a large Gulf Coast presence, gives it an immediate foot print and the infrastructure to double its Florida store count quickly.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2004
Legal Calendar (Tampa edition)

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

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2012
You're hired: Trump to win award in Sarasota

The Sarasota Republican Party will name Donald Trump Statesman of the Year at a dinner right before the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2011
Alico, NeoGenomics post losses

Alico's quarterly net loss was $92,000; NeoGenomics lost $3 million in 2010.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 6, 2019
Dozens apply for St. Petersburg Pier Marketplace slots

The St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Marketplace project has received 70 applications from prospective vendors, who will compete for 17 slots in the project that is part of the city's $76 million pier renovation.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2017
Firm fails to hit jobs target, owes county $200K

Sarasota County wooed Enzymedica from Charlotte County in 2012.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
First Watch makes doozy of a deal

Leading breakfast, brunch and lunch chain will have more than 250 locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2023
258 jobs cut regionally, 161 at single Tampa Bay company

Three companies notified the state Monday that they were eliminating jobs in Tampa, Fort Myers and Oldsmar.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 20, 2025
Bloomin' Brands cutting 100 corporate jobs in Tampa

The restaurant chain announced in an SEC filing that the layoffs will operations staff and contribute to $22 million in annual savings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • June 4, 2026
Tampa Bay scores No. 2 ranking for national labor market among college grads

The national study from payroll provider ADP ranked metro areas on pay, affordability and opportunity.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • August 26, 2025
DeSantis touts $1.3B investment in Tampa Bay transportation

Gov. Ron DeSantis praised a $1.3 billion investment in transportation infrastructure projects in the Tampa Bay region, funding the Howard Frankland Bridge and a major Pinellas County expansion of I-275.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 1, 2023
Tampa tourism agency makes most of Rays’ stay in Orlando

Visit Tampa Bay is capitalizing on the opportunity to reach more spring training fans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2006
Still Going Strong

Bankers have a growing list of worries these days. Nonetheless, Florida has been and is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing banking markets.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 11, 2025
USF releases new vision for football operations center

The 150,000-square-foot TGH Center for Athletic Excellence is part of the University of South Florida's on-campus stadium project, slated for completion by 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2021
Airlines add new routes, including to LA and first nonstop to Oregon

Tampa International Airport announces new flights to four cities, including L.os Angeles. and Portland

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2021
Tampa Bay office market recovering from the pandemic

Deliveries and new construction of office space in Tampa Bay continue to push vacancy rate upwards, however, despite positive absorption

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 21, 2021
Rent-a-car giant aims to rejoin Wall Street

The Hertz Corp. is looking to return to Wall Street by getting re-listed on the NASDAQ exchange

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