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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • September 20, 2023
FDIC report: Florida banks post decreases in assets, net margin

The latest report includes steep falls in return on assets and return on equity.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2010
Two out of 50 top contractors ain't bad

Two Tampa Bay-based contractors appear on this year's “Big 50” list in the latest issue of Remodeling magazine.

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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • January 17, 2013
Keeping Time

While many brick-and-mortar stores are closing in search of online sales, John Brozek took his Web store to a shop in St. Pete. So far, sales are up.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2022
Furniture retailer to open massive showroom in Wesley Chapel

A grand opening for Miami-based El Dorado Furniture’s new location is set for Sept. 24-25.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2014
Prudential Tropical joining Berkshire Hathaway

The Trinity-based 16-office brokerage is converting to the new real estate brand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2010
Bella Patrella's sells shares

The Tampa firm does not have enough capital to fund 2011 operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2022
Some local homes selling faster — and for more money — than ever before

The overheated market is becoming a front-and-center issue.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 4, 2015
Fair winds

The return of corporate travel is creating opportunities for Offshore Sailing School as it offers team building and leadership training in a vacation setting.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 18, 2011
Hit the gas

Spending is back. A new Porsche dealership in Fort Myers reflects increasing consumer and investor confidence.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 31, 2012
Batter up!

When collegiate sports announced a new standard for aluminum baseball bats, a major league pitcher and his sister stepped up to the plate.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 20, 2025
Visit Sarasota launches campaign marketing keys

The “Keys are Calling” marketing campaign will be seen around the region and United States.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2008
Wealth of Information

Even retailers selling to the wealthiest of the wealthy need help dealing with the current economy. Free rum, anyone?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2013
In a Venice minute

Entrepreneur Joe La Raviere deftly mixes commerce with entertainment. His constant challenge: Don't slow down.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 17, 2025
St. Petersburg insurer could take on 32,000 Citizens policies in the fall

Mangrove insurance has been told by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that it could assume up to 81,000 policies this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 7, 2019
Bluerock buys DeSota apartments in downtown Sarasota

Bluerock Real Estate of New York has spent $80.3 million to acquire the 180-unit DeSota apartments in downtown Sarasota at a record price per unit for the city.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • June 1, 2010
HomeBanc finalizes Encore buy

The Tampa bank has acquired $50.4 million in deposits from Encore.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 4, 2012
The Island Inn Way

The Island Inn on Sanibel nearly went out of business as it juggled preservation with profits. Its unique corporate structure proved to be a challenge.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 1, 2026
47-year-old Tampa shopping center brings $8.25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers industrial property is part of portfolio sale, a Manatee medical building sells, and Lakeland apartments are bought by Tarpon Springs investor.

  • Florida
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • December 10, 2020
Area bath, body and beauty goods company grows to offer several products

Lolablue sells to customers around the country. An opportunity with Whole Foods could increase its sales and exposure in a big way.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2013
Manatee County slashes building permit fees

A 10% decrease follows a 6% cut announced last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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