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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2015
Wawa stages three-store opening in Lee County

Three Wawa stores open in Lee County today. The chain of convenience stores plans to open 300 stores in Florida, including 80 on the Gulf Coast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
What's WCI worth?

If the stock price of Bonita Springs-based developer and homebuilder WCI Communities is any indication, investors appear bullish on Florida real estate.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2015
Naples shopping destination sold

Insurance giant Prudential has acquired Mercato, the 450,000-square-foot shopping destination in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 15, 2024
Retail space near Rays stadium site sells for $2.4M

A Miami developer has bought the ground floor retail space at a 20-story tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 1, 2023
Alabama construction company expands into Tampa

Hoar Construction says that a growing workload in the Tampa and Sarasota markets requires it have a local office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 14, 2025
Longtime exec of Clearwater financial services firm named partial owner

Churchill Stateside Group now has a trio of owners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 2, 2025
Saddam Hussein prosecutor named Interim US attorney for region

The Tampa-based attorney has had several international appointments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 29, 2025
Fort Myers flight training school solidifies fleet

Following a strategic plan, Paragon Flight Training is "Piper exclusive."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 9, 2025
Ruskin apartment community refinanced for $56 million

The owners of the 300-unit Hillsborough County apartment complex have taken out a three-year floating rate loan to pay off a previous construction loan.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 16, 2025
Storage facility near Tampa port sells for $37.8 million

The 32-acre industrial outdoor storage was bought by a Chicago private equity real estate investment firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 15, 2024
Downtown Sarasota boutique hotel to get new roof post-Milton

A local roofing company stepped in to preserve The Reserve Retreat's property, which has previous ties to the Ringling family.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 25, 2025
Water Street Tampa lands international fast-casual restaurant chain

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a new location in the city's quickly growing mixed-used development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 15, 2025
Sarasota manufacturer signs deal with Australian distributor

Trace Eye-D has partnered with Optimum Tecnology of Australia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota biotech company announces $20M public offering

Oragenics has offered up 800,000 shares of its stock at $25 per share.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 25, 2025
Hoffmann Family renames Estero's Old Corkscrew Golf Club

The rebranding comes as the family business redevelops the club it bought for $14.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 25, 2025
Fort Myers concrete company buys industrial property

Drake Ready Mix, a family-owned concrete mix company, has bought an industrial site in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 30, 2025
Crew reaches the top of Tampa office building

The building is in the Gasworx district and when completed will serve as HQ for Grow Financial, the credit union.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 22, 2025
Manufacturer leases nearly 200,000-square-foot space in Bradenton

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 25, 2026
Fort Myers industrial park under construction

Work has started on Phase 1 of the planned five-building complex.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 26, 2026
Dallas developer to build Thonotosassa industrial center

Trammel Crow bought 10 acres outside of Tampa for the 136,000-square-foot warehouse project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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