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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2009
Rail bill's own breakfast-gate

In an apparent attempt to evade capture by public records requests, “pancakes,” “waffles” and “French toast” were used as code words in e-mails about rail legislation between top officials at the Florida Department of Transportation and perhaps others involved in crafting the bill approved by the Legislature during the recent special session.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2009
Going to the back to make a comeback

Erik Vonk, a banking and staffing industry executive who has been credited with both saving and nearly wrecking the same Gulf Coast human resources firm, is back in the business.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2010
Attorney leaves one role, moves on to another

Brian Albritton took an unusual path to become the Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor, a job where he says knew any day could be his last.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2010
Real estate trust buys two Benderson centers

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions Inc. purchased two retail shopping centers in Fort Myers from Benderson Development Co. for a minimum of $38.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 28, 2010
Government Digest: May 28 - June 3

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2012
Banker seeks to get back to the life

Neil McCurry likes to tell the story of how he worked 500 days in a row when he founded People's Community Bank in Sarasota in 1999.

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  • March 11, 2013
Chamber seeks big year for court reform

The movement to reform Florida's legal climate could generate some momentum in Tallahassee this upcoming Legislative session.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2013
Whistleblower to get $4 million for exposing kickbacks

Dr. Alan Freedman formerly worked at the Tampa Pathology Laboratory.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 23, 2011
Medal Round

Several astute decisions Gulf Coast homebuilder Carlos Beruff made in the boom have begun to pay off. His biggest takeaway: Cash conservation must be paramount.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 15, 2011
Government Digest: July 15

A summary of governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2013
Businessman put behind bars for evading taxes

Stanton's testimony didn't sway the jury that convicted him in December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2012
Naples office sets sale record

A Minneapolis firm pays $49.9 million for Fifth Third Center.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
LBK Club eyes joint venture

A joint venture deal has been drafted to help the resort achieve its expansion plans.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 20, 2012
Lunch, upgraded

Patricks 1481 is a reference to the address on Main Street. It's also a reference to the previous version of the eatery, when it was called Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern.

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  • November 17, 2011
Entrepreneurs unite to bring leverage to an industry

Sarasota entrepreneur Jesse Biter, who sold a $16 million auto sales software business last year, didn't sit on the sidelines for long.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 1, 2021
SIx area Walgreens sold in portfolio sale

Miami’s Limestone Management and Orion Real Estate Group team up to acquire 27 Walgreens pharmacies, mostly in Florida, for $133 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2021
University president steps down after just two years

Steven C. Currall leaving as president of the University of South Florida just two years after taking over

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2021
TerraCap Management buys Denver office tower

TerraCap's $31 million purchase of Denver Corporate Center I solidifies ownership of three-building property for first time in decades

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2021
Luxury apartment community filled 60% of leases in 90 days

Citria at Fruitville Commons is on track to open the community's clubhouse in the next 30 days.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2021
Mission-driven tech company relocates from Kansas City to Tampa

Genesis Systems LLC, a Kansas City, Mo.-based tech company that’s developing products to help fight global water scarcity, announced on Tuesday that it will move its corporate headquarters to Tampa, Fla.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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