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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
Chris Brown, Mike Granthon buy Siesta Village property

Sarasota businessman and real estate investor Chris Brown and business partner Mike Granthon purchased several Siesta Key Village buildings including the Siesta Market for a combined $2.8 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2015
Edwin Watts store purchased, renovated for new furniture chain

Investor John Summerfield used the proceeds from the sale of Chicago real estate to buy two Naples properties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2015
No more moans on the throne

The harsh aroma of a used port-a-potty is worse than unpleasant.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2015
Another way to Havana

Cuban food and music wafted through Concourse B at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers this past week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2015
Activists agitate for more

Sarasota executive Gregory Yull received the kind of letter recently no CEO wants to get, much less be widely distributed to the public.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2015
Old name gets refreshed

Even after nearly four decades with one corporate name, it's never too late to go different and new.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2015
Trinity's first hotel comes after long wait

Just a decade ago, Trinity was not much more than a large cemetery people would see driving along State Road 54 between Wesley Chapel and New Port Richey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
Pippenger donates $10M to USF

Retired Raymond James executive was inspired by $25 million gift that renamed the school's Muma College of Business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
County buys buildings for Hillsborough Sheriff's Office

Hillsborough County purchased the Pinebrooke II and III office buildings in Pinebrooke Business Park for $8.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2024
Prolific SWFL developer names chief operating officer

Dale Evans, a former senior-level manager in process, operations and technology at Chico’s FAS, has been named COO of Seagate Development Group.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 27, 2024
Three-day tech startup weekend program headed to region

Techstars Startup Weekend Tampa Bay, an event for aspiring regional entrepreneurs, will return in partnership with the University of South Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 27, 2024
Library and learning center dedicated at Bradenton college campus

The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, honored its president with a building dedicated in her name.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2020
Rental car giant names new CFO, executive vice president

Eric Esper has been promoted to CFO and executive vice president of finance at Estero, Florida-based Hertz Global Holdings Inc., succeeding outgoing CFO Jamere Jackson.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2025
Ringling College consolidates arts programs as Englewood building closes

Members of South Sarasota County facility will have access to Museum Campus for one year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 21, 2023
Sarasota County to get its second Costco

National warehouse club chain Costco is planning to open its third store in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 11, 2023
International air ambulance company building $10.5 million hangar

The new facility will be near Tampa International Airport and will allow Jet ICU to consolidate operations to streamline missions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 22, 2024
Plant City apartment complex sold for $34.8 million

A Boston-area investment company has bought the property about 1 mile from Interstate 4 and plans improvements.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 3, 2025
Boutique luxury home community coming to west Bradenton

Home prices at Tideline start at more than $980,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 18, 2023
In post-Ian milestone, new Jimmy Buffett-themed resort ready for guests

A new property is set to open on Fort Myers Beach, with Margaritaville Beach Resort accepting reservations for stays starting Dec. 21.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 18, 2025
Sarasota aquarium announces last day in preparation to move to $132M facility

July 6 will be the last day the public can visit the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium facility on City Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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