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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2010
Nobel Prize for Algenol's Woods?

Be ready for some hyperbole if you're going to hand over the microphone to politicians, especially during election season.

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  • November 3, 2010
Nov. 3 Earnings: HSN Inc.

The St. Petersburg firm used increased profits to extend its CEO's contract.

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  • December 17, 2010
Collier lowers impact fees

Library and general government impact fee rates are being reduced.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 24, 2010
Bowling alley entrepreneur buys All Star Lanes

North Fort Myers resident Bill Hanson purchased the 27,422-square-foot All Star Lanes bowling alley for $1.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 29, 2010
Firm girds against new health care audits

An unexpected consequence of health care reform could be coming to your favorite practitioner's office soon.

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  • November 19, 2010
Gettel starts work on Toyota Scion of Lakewood

Sarasota-based Gettel Automotive Co. started construction for a Toyota dealership in east Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2011
TRC receives buyout offer

Coleman Cable made an unsolicited offer to buy Technology Research Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 21, 2011
Better-looking people a sign of recovery?

Spending on plastic surgery rebounded last year after slipping in 2009, and a Tampa doctor who specializes in facial procedures predicts an even better 2011.

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  • January 21, 2011
St. Petersburg investors buy, upgrading Lone Oak

A St. Petersburg investment group purchased the 120-space Lone Oak mobile home and RV park for $1.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 22, 2010
Consumer spending comeback coming?

At least 65% of retailers and suppliers believe consumer spending has improved since last year and could return to pre-recession levels by next year.

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  • January 28, 2011
Chocolates, panties and financial reform

We're not sure we trust the palates of experts who test washing machines, but you can't deny Consumer Reports' reach with more than 7 million subscribers.

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  • February 4, 2011
Executives wanted for MBA program

The recession that devastated the ranks of middle management at many companies also hit those educational programs that catered to corporate up-and-comers on the Gulf Coast.

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  • September 2, 2010
Businesses line up for light-rail

Some of Tampa's biggest players support the proposed referendum.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 3, 2010
Not shocking: Gator faculty heavily leftist

A study found that University of Florida faculty and staff gave 83% of their political contributions to Democrat candidates during the 2008 election.

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  • December 3, 2010
Taylor Morrison buys lots in Tampa Palms

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based homebuilder Taylor Morrison purchased 77 single-family home lots in Tampa Palms for $3.61 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 10, 2010
Fuccillo Automotive Group buys Cape Coral Saturn property

Fuccillo Automotive Group purchased the former Saturn of Cape Coral dealership and 3.13 acres for $5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 22, 2010
New price data released

Last month's median prices for Gulf Coast residential real estate show mixed results.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 25, 2010
North Port Health Center expansion to start soon

Sarasota County commissioners approved a $1.8 million expansion project for the Sarasota County Health Department's branch clinic in the southern end of the county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 20, 2010
Bank of Florida suitors abound

As Naples-based Bank of Florida races to raise capital, speculation is rampant about potential acquirers — in or out of receivership.

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  • May 25, 2010
Tampa takes another whack at sculpture

Tampa's track record of modern metal sculpture has been more a source of amusement than civic pride.

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