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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Back in Black

Chocolatier Norman Love kept a lid on expansionduring the boom years, preferring to spend his energies creating new products instead. It's paying off today.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2007
Corporate Report

Source Interlink delay could risk NASDAQ listingFlorida employees feeling more confidentVIP Realty Group buys Harvey & AssociatesBancshares of Florida changing to Bank of Florida Corp. Chico's founders retiring, leave boardAnderen Bank of Tampa Bay files state charterMorgan Beaumont changes its name, ticker

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2007
Corporate Report

Radiation Therapy agrees to $18 million acquisitionFleming's up, others downSolomon appeals decision over patent infringement Kesselring goes public, adds $1.5 million in capitalHSN, Hear Music to promote McCartneyRetired hotelier joins eSuites Hotels Insurance consultant Ellis joins eAutoclaimsNCircle Entertainment gains distribution deal Health Management names CEO

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2007
Corporate Report

GeoPharma buys USF cancer technologyQuality Distribution selling notes for acquisitionTech Data gets new deal with ASCII GroupNew medical study planned for SinoFresh sprayBrown & Brown buysDalton Insurance AgencyCarBiz, Magnolia consultants agree on distribution planSyniverse, BSG merger receives EC backingInnisbrook ownership adds SoftBrands softwareChico's comparables lower, total sales climb 5.4%

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2018
Airline expands routes with new service to Nashville

Allegiant will offer the new route to St. Pete/Clearwater starting in June.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 22, 2023
This week saw supermarket's property sold, outlet mall turned office complex sell for $31M

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2020
SPP taps Cushman for Water Street offices

Brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield will lease and manage 1001 Water St. and the planned 400 Channelside Drive in the Water Street Tampa development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
Free Press

This week's items: First America Bank to sell shares of common stock Southern Siding opened new Sarasota office/warehouse Event Services International full service, has new nameNeal Communities says new logo captures corporate image

  • News
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 17, 2011
Government Digest: June 17

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2024
St. Pete company buys trio of Manatee beachfront restaurants

Ed Chiles bought the first restaurant for Chiles Hospitality in 1979.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Ad-Vance Personnel Services plans to relocate two officesd.trio marketing group takes top creative award Yacht ownership trend puts luxury within reachThe Beanz Man spruces upstore, wins award

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 26, 2014
Head pin

Bowling legend Patrick Ciniello is building a 48,000-square-foot bowling and entertainment center in Fort Myers. He plans to make it a showcase for the industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Corporate Report: June 18 - June 24

The latest updates from Syniverse Technologies, Mangrove Employer Services, and more.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 12, 2025
Bonita Springs development announces new eateries, service providers

Midtown at Bonita on Bonita Beach Road is filling out the tenant roster on the commercial portion of the development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 24, 2016
The doctor's office is in

Medical office buildings remain a highly sought after asset class, spurring new development statewide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 30, 2024
$2 billion Tampa REIT pays $29 million for Arkansas hospital

The NYSE-listed firm has added eight properties totaling $164 million to its portfolio this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 19, 2019
New Yorkers continue to flee the state for Florida

The battle between New York and Florida has shifted, for now, from bagels vs. oranges, or snow against sun, to something more tangible: people. Florida is getting them, in droves, from New York (and several other northeast states.)

  • News
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • March 7, 2022
Transactions: Feb. 28 to March 7

Charlotte County shopping center acquisition for $26 million among the week's top deals.

  • Transactions
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2018
In Memoriam: Stu Gregory, 1934-2018

Stu Gregory owned Bradenton insurance agency Des Champs & Gregory and was active in the community.

  • News
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 2, 2022
Transactions: April 26 to May 2

A $121 million multifamily deal leads the way in this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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