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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2016
Captain says aye aye to growth

Fast casual remains a significant growth piece in the Tampa restaurant sector.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2023
Publix is doing away with GreenWise-branded stores

The Lakeland chain will transition its GreenWise stores to the traditional Publix brand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Michael J. Wilson, Williams Parker |
  • June 4, 2021
Florida (Finally) Enacts Wayfair Legislation

Florida (Finally) Enacts Wayfair Legislation

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2011
Sarasota condo sales pick up

Condo sales are up 8% through the first seven months of the year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2019
Master-planned community sees growth in home sales

West Villages Florida had 124 net home sales in February.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2015
Consumer spending revs up

An important gauge of an area's economic health is the amount of total taxable sales its businesses generate.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2022
Hillsborough County’s bed-tax revenue again shatters record

Hillsborough County, for the 13th consecutive month, has generated a record-breaking amount of revenue from tourist development taxes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 15, 2022
CBRE arranged for $72.5 million in financing for sale of St. Pete Beach hotel

Financing put together by commercial real estate firm for $83 million sale of the Postcard Inn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
Sarasota home sales up in July

Both the number of homes sold and the median sale price increased in 2011.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 23, 2011
Changes in Latitude

Independent homebuilders who survived the recession had to drastically change their business model. Raymond and Robin Scalero are among the survivors.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2010
Community Bank adds capital

Community Bank of Manatee has raised another $4.7 million in capital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2020
Developer begins sales of new luxury condo tower units

The Ronto Group, a Naples-based property developer, has opened a sales center on the site of its latest project: Altura Bayshore, a 22-story, 73-unit luxury condo tower that will overlook South Tampa's iconic Bayshore Boulevard.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2013
Bank appoints new area chiefs

Regions Bank names presidents for Fort Myers and Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2018
Travel marketing bureau grabs five awards

Visit Tampa Bay earned several top industry honors at the 2017 Adrian Awards in New York.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
Sarasota distressed sales persist

So far this year, 52% of residential properties sold were distressed sales.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2012
Home prices up on Gulf Coast

From Tampa to Fort Myers, residential home prices continue to rise.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 15, 2016
Connecticut connection

The hot Naples residential real estate market is getting national attention. New competitors like Connecticut-based William Raveis Real Estate are planning big moves there and across Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
Q3 real estate data disappoints

While condo sales picked up, home sales dropped as prices fell from 2009 levels.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on local movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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