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  • By Randall G. Holcombe |
  • May 6, 2025
In truth, our trade deficits benefit Americans

While the Trump administration’s economic policies are aimed at least partly toward eliminating the nation’s balance of payments deficits, Americans should understand that they benefit from those deficits.

  • Opinion
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 20, 2025
Bradenton breaks ground on $35M police headquarters

The new facility will be nearly double the size of the old Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 30, 2024
AeroVanti founder misses deadline in $30M Medicare fraud case, may face jail

Patrick Britton-Harr’s attorney has asked a federal judge for a three-day extension to file a status report on why he failed to pay $575,000 to the Maryland court.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 10, 2024
Investors pay $3 million for seven downtown Bradenton properties

In the week's top commercial real estate news, newcomers commit to longer leases in Tampa, and $400 million in sales triggers new tower along Estero Bay.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 12, 2024
3 area restaurateurs create Waterside Restaurant Group

Seven restaurants in Florida will merge operations, including Nokomis and Ellenton businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 23, 2023
Homebuilder targeting affordable market plots solid 2024 and even bigger 2025

An upstart division of a prominent homebuilding company continues to capitalize on housing market trends as it sticks to its winning formula.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 9, 2024
Ad agency CEO says running makes her a better, more confident leader

Advertising executive Christine Turner started running in college to relieve stress. Now she’s conquering racecourses across the country, including mountainous trail runs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 29, 2024
Prices on new Sarasota Ritz-Carlton condo tower to reach $12M

Developer Kolter Urban has revealed plans for the first part of a three-tower Ritz-Carlton Residences campus overlooking Sarasota Bay and downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 25, 2024
One more legislative hurdle for Rays to secure new stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays will go before Pinellas County leaders July 30 for the final vote needed to make a long-awaited new ballpark a reality.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 8, 2025
Buc-ee's makes $11.5M land buy in Port Charlotte

The national travel center chain plans a fuel station with at least 100 pumps off Harborview Road in Charlotte County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 12, 2024
Business Observer 40 Under 40 event: The night in pictures

The Business Observer honored the region's top young professionals from Polk to Collier County at the annual event.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 28, 2025
Wisconsin bank moves into SWFL with $6M investment in branches

IncredibleBank says its aw shucks vibe, all the way from The Badger State, works well in the sunshine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 30, 2025
Sale of the Tampa Bay Rays is complete, new owners take over

The sale of the team to a group led by Jacksonville businessman Patrick Zalupski closed Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 26, 2026
Barancik Foundation grants $11M to housing, arts, education, hunger groups

Two of the grants from the Sarasota-based foundation were for more than $1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 12, 2023
Troubled private flight business CEO remains optimistic about turnaround

A hangar lease extension and active plane maintenance have contributed to a more positive outlook.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Yellowfin Yachts adds Bradenton propertyNew York landlord buysBradenton Sports AuthorityWinter Park's Rock Propertiesbuys land for WalgreensAmerican Realty Capital buys Wachovia branchesBoston investment groupbuys Grove home, villa lotsLutgert Cos. renovatingVillage on Venetian BayWalgreen buys store from Paradise DevelopmentLiberty Insurance buildings sold to investorsSovran Self Storage buysLock N Key Mini StorageCrosland buys Westshore land,plans apartments, retail

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2006
Landlords Rule

Sticker shock.That is what tenants in Gulf Coast office buildings and warehouses, whose leases are scheduled for renewal, may soon feel.Low vacancy rates combined with strong demand means rents will continue to escalate up and down the coast, from Tampa to Naples. What's more, the high cost of land, building materials and labor means developers have been slow to build new office complexes and warehouses to fill the void.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Bumpy ride, hazy finish

Optimists say the future for commercialreal estate looks much more positive ayear out. Pessimists worry about whatcan go wrong before then.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2006
Close to Home

Health Management Associates succeeds by buying and turning around struggling rural hospitals. But as patients begin to bear a greater burden of healthcare costs, the company, and hospital industry, face a new set of challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Knight In Shining Armor

Richard A. Harrison has faced harassment and threats of being sued as a governmental attorney on controversial issues in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Entrepreneurs
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