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  • By Ted Carter |
  • December 1, 2017
Arm's Reach

A busy year for a Southwest Florida medical device firm — including a second multimillion-dollar investment round — bodes well for a potential exit strategy.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2009
Hoop Dreams

The glut of empty warehouses on the Gulf Coast reeks of the sour economy. But one entrepreneur sniffed an opportunity in jump shots.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2013
Economist feels positive SWFL vibes

Anthony Chan, the chief economist for J.P. Morgan's Chase Wealth Management, travels to Florida from New York City at least eight times a year to visit family in Tampa and clients all over the state.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 19, 2026
Fort Myers Beach cottages being rebuilt, will start at $2.6M

Construction has begun on the site of the Cottages of Paradise Point. The new homes will meet new resiliency standards and will be sold rather than rented.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2011
Disney hikes ticket prices ... again

It's going to cost you to visit Mickey and Minnie: For the second time in 10 months, Walt Disney World is raising its ticket prices.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2017
Michelin three-star chef partners with culinary group

Christian Le Squer will work with the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2013
Hertz gets green light for acquisition

The federal government says Hertz can buy Dollar Thrifty.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2014
Icahn boosts Hertz stake

Activist investor Carl Icahn boosted his stake in Hertz to over 10% on the heels of the appointment of a new CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Former Buy Owner CEO listing home

Al Bennati has hired Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate to sell his St. Pete Beach home.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
USF agrees to buy 3.7 acres near St. Pete campus from Poynter

The University of South Florida System announced it is exploring buying property adjacent to its St. Petersburg campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
'Queen of Tax Fraud' locked up for 21 years

A 26-year-old woman with a sixth-grade education orchestrated a multimillion-dollar tax scheme.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 20, 2024
Indoor pickleball facility to open in Tampa

Pickleball Kingdom, a national indoor pickleball franchise, will soon open its latest unit in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Restaurant Risk

A retired hospitality industry executive knows he should know better than to open a restaurant during a severe industry slump. But the chanceto do it with his sons was too good to pass up.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2014
Rare Hospitality buys Toys'R'Us for future LongHorn Steakhouse

The price equated to $77 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2009
Publix buys former Herald-Tribune building

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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
New Horizons, Qoncert buy in Laurel center

Two Tampa technology-focused businesses purchased 56,000 square feet of commercial condo space in the Laurel Street Commerce Center, plus two acres, for $1.54 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2013
GTIS Partners affiliate buys North Park land

The price equated to $20,795 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
New York City investment firm buys two Preserve Lane buildings

The price equated to $195 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Radio host trumpets audience growth

Phil Grande, host of Sarasota-based Phil's Gang, expands his national presence.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2011
Sarasota's Fox, Shoemaker buy The Beach Club on Siesta

Sarasota investor Larry Fox and David Shoemaker, founder of the eyecare medical practice Center for Sight, purchased the 29-unit The Beach Club on Siesta Key for $6.26 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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