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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • September 2, 2016
Demand more

A hip work culture, down to the Frisbee breaks across the street, has fueled fast growth at a Polk County ad agency.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2020
County selects architectural team to study consolidation of long-time administrative offices

Sarasota County selects architectural team of Sweet Sparkman Architects and DLR Group to study consolidation of long-time administrative offices

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 10, 2020
Former CBRE executive sues firm

Anne-Marie Ayers, an executive at commercial real estate brokerage firm CBRE Inc. who was terminated last year, has filed a lawsuit against the company and its top executive in Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2022
Sarasota bank sale, a $54 million deal, closes

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida has completed the purchase of Sarasota-based Sabal Palm Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 4, 2016
Banyan Street solidifying CBRE relationship

In the wake of its $193.5 million joint venture purchase of the Bank of America Plaza in downtown Tampa last December, Banyan Street Capital is cementing its relationship with CBRE Inc., the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage and services firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2022
Prominent Naples family buys Florida Weekly media company

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. has big plans for its new legacy and digital media business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 21, 2026
Retired attorney, family donate $10M to Naples hospital

The gift will lead to the Bob and Brynne Coletti Women’s Cancer Program.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
United adds nonstop flights between Houston, area airport

The service between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport will begin on Feb. 11.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2016
India company buys Tampa firm for $460M

HealthPlan Services has more than 2,000 employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2009
Top 100 list mostly neglects Florida

The list of the nation's top 100 retailers, as ranked by annual revenues in Chain Store Age magazine, wasn't kind to the Gulf Coast this year.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 24, 2022
New York and Chicago top feeder markets for Florida West Coast

Florida, thanks to cities on the Gulf Coast, is the No. 1 destination for movers in the U.S.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2013
Local CRE firm boasts top 10 ranking

Sarasota-Bradenton office of Sperry Van Ness is having a banner year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 24, 2024
4 Gulf Coast cities ranked among top in US to start a business

Florida was well represented in WalletHub's 2024 "Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business" list.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 8, 2025
Pasco County affordable housing development brings 360 units, 234 for seniors

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota Starbucks sells, a Polk County Carrabba's is on the market, and Naples apartments are sold.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 8, 2023
California investor pays $11 million for Tampa office building

The real estate investment firm with a Tampa office bought the 39-year-old building and has plans to reposition it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 10, 2023
Lakeland-based credit union opens Bradenton branch

Three more branches in the region are expected to open by early 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 7, 2023
SWFL college president named interim CEO of community foundation

The organization manages assets of more than $151 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Break bread with big-time leaders

Executives in the Sarasota-Bradenton area who crave a lunch-based networking opportunity that doesn't revolve around providing referrals have a new option.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 21, 2022
Zillow layoffs grow in Tampa

As the online real estate giant closes Zillow Offers programs, local job cuts more than double.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 3, 2017
Maryland firm buys Lee site for apartments

One of the Baltimore area's best-known development firms has acquired a 37.6-acre tract in Fort Myers, where it plans an “upscale” apartment community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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