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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 4, 2025
Congressman donates $1M to Longboat library project, gets naming rights

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan since 2007 has donated $1 million to the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 12, 2024
Printing entrepreneur's wine pastime leads him to travel the globe

"Life is too short to drink less than good wine," Andrick & Associates President Mark Esbeck says of his longtime pursuit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 30, 2024
Polk County city seeks to ban food trucks

A coalition of food trucks operators are urging Haines City to cease efforts to pass a "near-total ban" on food trucks and to allow all banned food trucks to resume operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 31, 2024
Benderson's vision to transform The Crossings at Siesta Key moves forward

Plans are to redevelop the former Southgate Mall in a mixed-use lifestyle center that includes up to 848 residential units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Jerri Dumke, 30

40 Under 40 winner Jerri Dumke is regional sales manager at Mishima Reserve American Wagyu.

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  • By Kevin Gillen and Brent Suriano – Synovus Bank |
  • November 21, 2025
Passing the Baton: Putting the “Success” in Succession Requires Careful Planning & Strong Collaboration

Succession planning doesn’t have to be a time-consuming task, so long as one starts the process early enough.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 5, 2021
Kroger CEO says grocers uniquely situated to prosper in Florida as service set to expand south and beyond

Kroger's high-tech, robotic-centric facility will allow it to deliver groceries to more people, faster.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 29, 2024
Port Charlotte CEO sentenced to federal prison for defrauding NASA

The CEO of Gulf Atlantic International Supply had pleaded guilty to wire fraud for submitting falsified documents to the space agency.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 29, 2023
Immigrants fear a new law as advocates, builders try to separate fact from fiction

As a new immigration law is set to take effect in Florida, there are mixed messages about what its impact will be on the state’s key industries and economy.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Opus South planning Market Place at the Preserve retail centerProia Motors buys former Auto World buildingFire service owner eyes new developmentCrowder Bros. Hardware develops Lakewood Ranch centerMississippi's York Developments plans Palmetto self-storage spaceKaplan, investors buy in Jackson Hewitt PlazaHonolulu businessman buys Seven OaksNew owner buys Temple Terrace Sleep InnAllPro Printing, Direct Mail buys third building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 1, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Indiana developer to convert Bradenton's Columns at CortezNelco Cos. buys into office plazaBay Street Village plan moves forwardCompany buys land for North Port SonicsGibraltar Homes buys land for 150 new homesJM Communities readies for new developments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 11, 2023
Sales at Tampa residential tower quickly approaches $200 million

About 65% of sale at One Tampa have come from people living within 10 miles of luxury downtown development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 2, 2023
University joins select, invitation-only group of North American schools

USF is the first public university in Florida to be invited to join the Association of American Universities in nearly 40 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 18, 2023
$15 million spec office building opening in Pasco fills up fast

The building on State Road 54 was built as part of a program using Penny for Pasco funds to entice developers to build and help recruit targeted industries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2023
Former NFL team doctor joins SWFL medical giant in leadership role

Dr. Thomas Hunt has a varied career in musculoskeletal medicine

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 17, 2023
Business accelerator launches data-focused program for startups

The program will run from August through October featuring groups workshops and individualized mentoring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • July 29, 2023
Lazydays buys Tennessee RV company

Lazydays, the Tampa-based RV retailer, has bought a Knoxville, Tennessee-based RV that will bring in $40 million a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 1, 2023
Bradenton health provider adds two surgical robots

The robots are expected to help surgeons with precision during procedures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 17, 2023
Tampa penthouse on sale for $6 million

The "junior penthouse" sits beneath the home of one of Tampa's top businessmen.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 6, 2023
Tampa Bay to get three new pizza joints

Stoner's Pizza Joint plans three locations starting in October.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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