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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 29, 2024
Hyatt Regency Sarasota to be demolished in 2025 for mixed-use development

The current hotel will be razed and two towers built in its place on Boulevard of the Arts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 28, 2023
St. Pete cultural landmark launches fundraising campaign

St. Petersburg College's cultural icon will be refurbished by 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 29, 2023
Tampa Bay business leaders complete Caribbean trade mission

Global Tampa Bay pulled about $15.8 million in sales during trip to Dominican Republic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 23, 2024
Old Florida Lee County roadside attraction sees new life after Hurricane Ian

Two years on its rebuilding with a ten year plan.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 22, 2025
City of Tampa breaks ground on $69M affordable housing in East Tampa

The Residences at East End will bring 174 affordable housing units to East Tampa and is expected to be completed late next year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 24, 2026
The Original Hob Nob Drive-In reopens in Sarasota

The open-air restaurant on Washington Boulevard has returned and has future plans to offer online ordering.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 7, 2025
St. Pete palliative care physician charged with sexually exploiting kids

Dr. Stephen Andrew Leedy has worked in Tampa Bay and Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Cameratta buys Cypress ShadowsNorthern Trust expands in Fort MyersReal estate investors buy Naples marinasArizona company buys mobile home parkInvestment group buys Cattlemen Road buildingSarasota developer plans Fairway Grande HotelSenior Housing Properties buys Harbour Island ClubNew York firm buys apartmentsAshley Furniture plans warehouse expansionSeminole Music owner buys Freddy's Plaza

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Corporate Report

Jim Walter joins gas-reductions groupWorld Energy Solutions, Rajax trading lawsuitsSource Interlink reaches deal with Thomas NelsonRadiation Therapy Services buys second Arizona facilityMangrove Software buys BenefitOne of America

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2006
Commercial Real Estate

Coral Gables company buys Cypress Place ApartmentsJMC buys additional piece for OvationING Management acquires Campus Club ApartmentsNaples Center for Dermatology buys new Fort Myers locationFirst Priority buys at Toledo, PeachlandJHM Hotels buys Sanibel propertyObstetrics, Gynecology practice buys Prudential Cascade headquartersBruce Williams starting sales in Lexington PreserveEar Research buys property from Floyd Street Properties

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 20, 2026
From Publix to Costco, St. Pete CRE exec is go-to hire for retail giants

Rachel Wein's unique approach to consulting for commercial real estate has led her to some of the world's most known brands. "I sincerely hope I’m with Costco until the end of time," she says.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Sturdivent Foods buys three buildingsMetro Parkway Realty buys Metro strip centerMiami builders plan Marco Island officeBrooks & Freund begins PaseoFinergy closes on Nokomis hotel siteSarasota Ophthalmology moves to Tamiami TrailRingling buys nine homes, one commercial buildingKeller Williams buys Channelside building for new officeAdvanced Developmentbuys Dixon Legal for condosGulfshore Bank headquarters planned

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Janelle Makowski |
  • February 18, 2005
Strategic Change

Hillsborough Clerk of Court Pat Frank is quickly reorganizing the 850-member office.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 4, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

First Home Builders Pays $139.4 Million for AssetsPulte buys land in Collier CountyToll Brothers buys 74 parcels in CollierLee Memorial buys land in Bonita SpringsHealthcare REIT buys assisted living facility

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2004
Technology that Makes Cents

Looking for less whiz-bang and more practicality, courthouse administrators and clerks of court turn to technology to get the most bang for the bucks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2018
Entrepreneur goes for gold with third startup bank

Longtime Charlotte County banker has his third bank, with Tarpon Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2017
Doing Well

An $83 million organization, facing competitive threats and regulatory uncertainty, fights forward. Its goal: Get bigger and get better.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 13, 2015
On the horizon

The opportunities are broad for a niche insurance firm. The core challenge executives and staff face: Don't mess it up.

  • Strategies
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 8, 2025
Beck Besecker scaled $20M 3D software firm through grit, perseverance

"The reason we do this is we like to build things. That's pretty intoxicating, getting to kind of build stuff all the time." –Beck Besecker, 3D Cloud

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 11, 2010
Lean Manufacturing

Clearwater's Boyd Industries has quietly made a name for itself in orthodontic circles, making chairs and related furnishings for more than a half-century. Sales have stabilized during the recession, but the company itself isn't reclining.

  • Strategies
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