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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2014
Meridian Development, Blue Vista buy, redeveloping Premier Corporate Center

A joint venture of Tampa-based Meridian Development Group and Chicago's Blue Vista Capital Management purchased the 145,957-square-foot Premier Corporate Center for $8.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2014
Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs buys Living Waters church buildings

The price equated to $90 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2014
Bonefish Grill founders start new eatery

TJ Thielbar and John Mays, who were also involved in the early development of Hops Grill & Brewery, are developing a building in St. Petersburg for Noble Crust.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 5, 2016
Sarasota exploding with apartments, hotels

Downtown Sarasota had quite the run-up during the last decade's development cycle, with projects ranging from the 16-story Plaza at Five Points mixed-use tower to the 10-story Courthouse Centre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2014
Burger 21 expanding to the Windy City

Two McDonald's operators agree to bring the restaurant franchise to Rosemont, Ill., northwest of Chicago in the fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2015
Lucrative wine fest organizers sip new CEO

The Naples Children & Education Foundation, which has raised more than $135 million with an annual wine festival it started in 2001, appointed Maria Jimenez-Lara the new CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 16, 2024
Work to start on $1.5 billion Tampa airport expansion

Tampa International Airport is building a new airside as it looks to grow the number of travelers using the airport to 35 million in the next 13 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 11, 2025
Apartments, New York restaurant coming to former Sarasota Checkers site

The owners of the property on Ringling Boulevard are building a mixed-use development that will include a Tony Harper’s Pizza and Clam Shack.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 29, 2024
New Pinellas County residents flock to one city: St. Petersburg

Mayor Ken Welch releases office vacancies, list of top taxpayers and top private employers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 19, 2023
TPA gets new route to Illinois city

Breeze Airways will add Springfield, Illinois, to its Tampa International Airport selection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 31, 2025
Fort Myers shopping center under new management

Bell Tower will be overseen by third-party management company DLC.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 5, 2025
Wagamama moving US headquarters to Tampa from NYC

The British restaurant chain, which opened its first and only Florida location on Water Street, plans to move to the Westshore district by Dec. 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2025
Allegiant begins service at Southwest Florida International Airport

The airline plans to offer flights to three destinations starting in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 22, 2026
Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Brooke Dawson and Dennis Paleveda have been named new shareholders in Rivero, Gordimer & Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 10, 2026
Aldi plans new store in south Sarasota County

The grocer is building a 12,000-square-foot location in Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Welcome to Skip Sack's Neighborhood

Burton 'Skip' Sack made his Applebee's neighborhood restaurants one of the chain's most successful franchises.Now he's bringing his recipe to the National Restaurant Association.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Miami family buys Seville ApartmentsInvestment group plans Gridley Medical BuildingDeveloper begins work on Lehigh mixed-use projectTennessee hoteliers overhauling Sleep InnDiablo Performance moving to Rosemary DistrictCity of Sarasota mulls over downtown parking garageLaramar Group buys Clearwater's Bay ParkMiami Beach apartment owners acquire Sun Pointe PlacePebb Enterprises buys Citrus Park outparcel

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2009
A rare sight on the Gulf Coast

What's rarer than a Florida panther sighting? How about a new bank opening.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2010
Community profits, adds capital

Community Bank of Manatee earned $105,000 in net income last quarter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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