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  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 22, 2016
Not blowing smoke

A Tampa-area company is in a major tussle over regulations, not only for itself, but for its entire industry. Can it win?

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2016
Sarasota RV park part of $1.7B deal

Sun-N-Fun RV park is part of Carefree Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Lee hotel revenues surge

Revenues at lodgings in Lee County in August rose nearly 18% in August compared with the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2015
Airport posts 68% passenger growth

Punta Gorda Airport officials say passenger traffic rose 68% in October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2014
Love and donuts mix nicely

What could be better than freshly baked donuts from Bennett's Fresh Roast?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2015
Neal Communities sets February sales record

Sales spread from communities in Naples through Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2009
Silo Subtraction

A onetime military attorney is tackling the Gulf Coast commercial real estate industry by refining a teamwork-first approach. But the market dip is proving to be a big foe.

  • Industries
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 1, 2019
To Renovate or Sell?

Developers & Associates Corp. of California has been planning to renovate the Baymont Inn & Suites in Sarasota as part of a conversion to the Four Points by Sheraton brand, but the company now is considering selling the property to focus on other projects

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Publix Supermarkets buys Lehigh's CrossroadsPartnership starts infrastructure for 90-acre Meridian CenterFGCU foundation buys marine research facilityColonial Bank plans Nokomis branch21st Century Oncology opening Lakewood Ranch officeWillis A. Smith Construction awarded SCTI expansionArea Dunkin' Donuts buildings up for saleGoldenTree, Cypress Creek buy 501 KennedyBaycare Health System buys land for hospitalCalif.'s Pacificia Cos.acquires Sun City residence

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 26, 2013
Big Bay

Industrial real estate is often the forgotten sector of the Sarasota-Bradenton market. But one of the biggest developers in the country is confident the right local project can, and will, work there.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 4, 2014
Job insurance

An innovative program to train disabled veterans could boost the ranks of the insurance industry.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2016
The last free lunch

How do you know you've made it in Tampa's business scene? When Bob Clark invites you to lunch.

  • Strategies
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 15, 2026
Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

A Sarasota developer is building 202 apartments for workforce housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 9, 2021
Fire inspires restaurant chain to make changes

First the pandemic. Then a crippling fire knocked a popular Tampa restaurant down again. Now it’s back, providing a jolt for its owners — and the shopping center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 27, 2024
Naples Airport leaders float a controversial idea: Moving the airport

The Naples Airport Authority mulls what to do after a study released this summer identified four potential relocation sites.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2025
Studio that builds companies, backed by prominent leaders, launches in Sarasota

A group of Sarasota executives steeped in founding and exiting businesses has turned their attention — and wallets — to a new startup, Suncoast Venture Studio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental events from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • June 11, 2010
Manage Your Envy

In economic meltdowns, this divisive trait can destroy your firm's success and yours.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 25, 2026
Tampa investor pays $43 million for Oklahoma hospital

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a former radio station property is bought by Arizona chain, a developer borrows $34.5 million for two Sarasota projects, and a Lakeland mall gets an IV lounge.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 10, 2009
Trusted bankers

As lenders continue to struggle, banks are turning to new or forgotten businesses such as trust services and investment management that generate fees in good times and bad.

  • Finance
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