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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2021
Locally owned restaurant to open second location in new mixed-use development

Dan Bavaro’s Oronzo fast-casual eatery will be a fixture at the new Midtown mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2020
Builder wins bid to oversee construction of new medical facility

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. has done other work for Family Health Centers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2017
Hospital woos nationally known spinal cord doctor

Dr. Samuel Grissom, with a job at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, returns to his hometown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2014
Mostly sunny surveys return

The good news business forecast surveys are back.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2015
Burger chain receives Texas welcome

New franchisees sign on to help with Burger 21's rapid expansion in Dallas and southern Texas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 26, 2025
Legoland part of $90M indoor roller coaster project

Legoland Florida’s parent company, Merlin Entertainments, recently announced the construction of an indoor roller coaster — a first for the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 20, 2023
Publix names new CEO

A surprise shakeup of senior staff comes as food giant prepares for competitive 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
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A new online business and news magazine for parts of the Gulf Coast has a group of financial backers that is raising eyebrows: At least 10 local governments and public-private organizations supported by business and individual taxes.

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  • February 1, 2018
Bell Tower Shops primed for revamp

Bell Tower Shops recently announced plans for a comprehensive redevelopment.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2009
Commercial Real Estate Transactions Sarasota-Manatee

Wisconsin entrepreneur buys Helping Hands

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • September 13, 2019
Entrepreneurial family has invested $500M and is just getting started

The Hoffmanns have made big business waves in Southwest Florida by buying up a bit of everything, centered on hospitality. What drives their success?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
Like it or not, privacy matters to some shoppers

The more potentially embarrassing the product, the less likely people are to buy it if it comes with a social media icon.

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  • January 4, 2008
Cover Update: A Busy Birthday

The Pines of Sarasota turned 60 years old in 2007, one of several significant milestones at the nonprofit nursing home that runs a 204-bed campus a few miles from downtown Sarasota.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • June 25, 2010
Corporate Report: June 25 - July 1

The latest news from T3, Walter Investment Management, Old Harbor Bank, and more.

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  • October 8, 2010
New Jersey partners buy Sea Jay Apartments

Two New Jersey real estate entrepreneurs purchased the 42-unit Sea Jay Apartments for $1.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Sunfield Homes, Amberglen buy Riverview land

New Port Richey-based Sunfield Homes Inc. and its affiliated investment firm Amberglen Development Inc. purchased 83 acres in the Simmons Loop area of Riverview for $2.3 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2011
Hooters Management Corp. buys Pepin Restaurant site

Clearwater-based Hooters Management Corp. purchased the 9,315-square-foot Pepin Restaurant on Fourth Street in Northeast Park for $1.6 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 24, 2017
Theatre spends $5M on land for new home

Gulfshore Playhouse was founded in Naples in 2004.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2014
New Tech Construction buys former Florikan warehouse building

Venice-based New Tech Construction purchased a 33,827-square-foot manufacturing warehouse for $1.85 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP Market President of Alltrust Insurance |
  • November 23, 2020
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