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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 5, 2010
Marco's Moment

The national political light shines on the Sunshine State yet again in a pivotal national race. One candidate, Marco Rubio, hopes it stays on until November.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Origin Capital buys 14 Lee County homesSellstate Professional Realtyowners buy North Cape CentreSchool Board of Lee Countybuys 19-acre Buckingham ChaseBCBE renovatingVillage on Venetian BayColorado REIT UDR buys Vintage LoftsNiagara Falls, N.Y. firmbuys Fowler Pilot Bank branchBZ Properties buys, renovating Clearwater retail strip centerSovereign Investment buys Ruth's Chris buildingMosaic Fertilizer buys270 acres from G&D FarmsFDOT buys SR-64 land,for roadway expansionSovereign Investment Co.buys Ruth's Chris building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 29, 2022
Flame burns bright for company that handles cannabis finances

A Southwest Florida cannabis financial services firm, riding industry boom, is preparing for a big year.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 26, 2025
Charlotte County resort aims for 'sweet spot' after $200M sale

Sunseeker Resort plans to expand its meeting space, events-driven programming and culinary offerings to boost business in 2026.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 20, 2006
WANTED: Skilled Workers in Shrinking Industry

Florida's manufacturing sector has lost 78,400 jobs since 1997, but there are still about 400,000 high-paying factory jobs begging for skilled workers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 24, 2009
Economic woe based in morals

Capitalism is not to blame for our economic problems. Look no further than falling morals.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 30, 2025
Sarasota County holds final meeting at downtown offices

With staff having vacated in preparation for the final move to its new center, the Sarasota County Commission gaveled out its final meeting at Ringling Blvd.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2014
Corporate report

SRN, Atlanta's D-Unity Group agrees to barrier reselling deal; Vology raises $40 million in new financing; St. Petersburg's Uptown Title joins Florida Agency Network; and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2025
Developer to build car condos in Bonita Springs

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a northeast bagel shop is coming, an office seller takes a loss, and a gym is moving.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Band, Allen, McKay buy old city hallManatee County designs new waste water labStarling plans medical facility for Health SouthMcClain Sonics Inc. plans Venice restaurant Towne Hembree building sells for $6.4 million

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Lowe's buys land for Venice storeSarasota's Rooks buyscircle's Bottle Shop Wal-Mart Stores closes on land for new University big box Michael Saunders & Co. office tops in Englewood.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 7, 2022
Historic hotel tripling in size

New addition to classic St. Petersburg hotel will have ties to the past.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 2, 2026
13 new retailers, eateries coming to University Town Center

Restaurants and retailers are among the new businesses coming to the UTC area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2023
Bank spends nearly $60 million on facility for employees in Tampa

More build-to-rent coming, a couple of hotels sell and a $40 million office sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Southwest Florida's Growth Engine

Commercial property makes up less than 10% of Cape Coral's ad valorem tax base. Can the growing city become a thriving business center?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Corporate report

Mortgage Bankers Association installs board of governors; Coastal Orthopedics conducting new spinal-cord research; Jabil reaches agreement to grow in Vietnam; Innovative Food Holdings subsidiary growing Chicago area presence; Action Automatic Door & Gate expands to Manatee County

  • Strategies
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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 Elizabeth King |
  • July 10, 2024
$6M airport terminal project in Venice readies for takeoff

The city of Venice has asked the federal government for funds to support construction of a new terminal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 23, 2020
Farm market rolls out drive-thru service for groceries

To give customers another shopping option during the crisis, an area company brainstormed different options before landing on a drive-thru. It already has customers asking if the service will stay post-pandemic. 

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2022
Local construction company celebrates 50th with two major projects

While neither the aquarium or library will be completed this year, the vertical construction expected to start in the fourth quarter will attract plenty of attention to the projects.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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