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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Government Efficiency

It's no joke: A pair of top government officials have found that using technology keeps them on top ofSouthwest Florida's rapid growth. It saves money, too.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • May 19, 2011
The Rays Stay

Jonah Keri's book reveals how, after years of bad performance, the Tampa Bay Rays' new leadership turned things around for the now first-place team.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2010
K&K Steel Pipe Wholesalers buys Plant City buildings

K&K Steel Pipe Wholesalers Inc. purchased two warehouse buildings at the northwest corner of Sydney Road and Commerce Drive in Plant City from the creditors of Golden Aluminum Extrusions for $1.95 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2010
Groups partner, buy Wesley Chapel Honda

Williams Automotive Group of Wesley Chapel and Lighthouse Point-based Phil Smith Automotive Group bought Honda of Wesley Chapel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2010
D.R. Horton buys lots in Rye Wilderness Estates

Fort Worth, Texas-based homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 20 home lots in Rye Wilderness Estates for $600,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2010
Parrish apartment owner buys Cinnamon Cove

Dan Gessner purchased the 314-unit Cinnamon Cove apartments for $3.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2012
Nadel victims to get $26M

The payments mark the first time in the case that victims will get back money.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2017
Retail giant seeks to aid aspiring entrepreneurs

HSN teams up with Randi Zuckerberg for American Dreams Academy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2013
Radio broadcasts better results

Beasley Broadcast Group posted a jump in profits from higher revenues and lower expenses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2016
Fame for Bigham, Richter

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida's Business Hall of Fame dinner is a must-attend event for business executives.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2016
Fishing trip turns into rescue

Mike Hughes and his colleagues at Naples-based Downing-Frye Realty caught more than fish when they headed down to the Keys recently.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2014
California REIT buys two Tampa area assisted-living facilities

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. purchased two Gulf Coast assisted-living facilities for $21.3 million. The Irvine, Calif.-based real estate investment trust purchased the 86-bed Delaney Creek Lodge in Brandon for $11.12 million and 85-bed West Winds Assisted Living Facility in Zephyrhills for $10.22 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 29, 2025
Tampa-based community nonprofit awarded $15 million grant

The funds will be used to construct a development center and infrastructure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2016
County surpasses $20M in bed taxes

Sarasota County's Tourist Development Tax collection increased 4.9% in fiscal 2016 over fiscal 2015.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2022
December brought more passengers to airport than ever before

SRQ also reported well over 3.1M passengers visited throughout the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2023
Las Vegas cannabis company pays $49M for Florida dispensaries

Planet 13's purchase of VidaCann, which has a large Gulf Coast presence, gives it an immediate foot print and the infrastructure to double its Florida store count quickly.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2011
Alico, NeoGenomics post losses

Alico's quarterly net loss was $92,000; NeoGenomics lost $3 million in 2010.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 6, 2019
Dozens apply for St. Petersburg Pier Marketplace slots

The St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Marketplace project has received 70 applications from prospective vendors, who will compete for 17 slots in the project that is part of the city's $76 million pier renovation.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2017
Firm fails to hit jobs target, owes county $200K

Sarasota County wooed Enzymedica from Charlotte County in 2012.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
First Watch makes doozy of a deal

Leading breakfast, brunch and lunch chain will have more than 250 locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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