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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 13, 2025
Foot Locker backs out of HQ move to St. Petersburg

The retailer informed the city it was no longer moving here after sale to Dick's Sporting Goods.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2003
16&17 Real Estate Briefs

Deal of the week: The sale of the Sunchase at Clearwater, 6550 150th Ave. N., Largo, to Jasmine at Clearwater LLC for $17.9 million/ New condo-hotel planned for downtown Fort Myers/Carlyle affiliate closes on Hendry Ranch land/Ramada Inn Gulfview sells

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 30, 2018
Mosaic at Forum Apartments is listed for sale

Marketing effort comes on the heels of stepped-up activity in Fort Myers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 5, 2025
Helios to sell subsidiary for $54 million

The technology company is planning to divest from Custom Fluidpower, based in Australia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2015
Corporate report

WCI Communities hires Kolter V.P. as regional sales director; PDR Certified Public Accountants names Zuñiga principal; ANM Maritime Solutions Group hires new maritime director; InformedDNA executive named to Newsweek's list of top cancer doctors; Hayward Baker expanding in Tampa, South Florida; Summit Broadband hires Cable One exec to head network; New Path Academy takes over four school locations

  • Strategies
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Still not coasting: There isn't a community bank in the Tampa Bay area that is moving faster than Coast Bank of Florida.CEO: Chico's will grow faster: The president and chief executive officer of Fort Myers-based Chico FAS Inc. says his company will double sales in the next three years.Bust or boom: Will Sarasota County's upward trek in real estate prices continue or is the bubble about to pop?Tuscano: large golf course community: Coffee Talk reported last week that Jacksonville developer Stokes & Co. LLC, used the corporate identity of Tuscano LLC, to purchase 2,398.5 acres in North Port's Thomas Ranch, but officials weren't talking.Lee County's top 10 zoning zones: Tony Palermo agrees he's no David Letterman, but that doesn't mean the senior planner with Lee County's department of community development can't come up with his own top-10 list. Palermo compiled a list of the top areas in Lee County for zoning cases so far this year through Aug. 31, which include but are not limited to rezoning and variance requests.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 29, 2024
Home sales report: Sarasota-Bradenton leads nation in slashing prices

"Sarasota, in particular, has been overvalued for decades, and the chickens have finally come to roost," says an area Redfin sales manager.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 16, 2015
Sea what happens

The aquarium industry has emerged from an industry downturn. Several Gulf Coast businesses have dipped into the rebound.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2012
Sales show mixed bag in Q4

Existing property sales show differences along Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2011
Voalte to hire 50 in Sarasota

The new hires, plus a facility expansion, will take place over three years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2012
Smith & Assoc. opens in St. Pete

Smith & Associates Real Estate will move 50 agents to St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2010
November home sales down 15%

Roughly 2,000 fewer homes were sold last month compared to a year ago.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2017
Report: Home sales increase 7%

Naples Area Board of Realtors report compares sales in the second quarters of 2016 and 2017.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 8, 2017
SPP unveils design for new hotel

Strategic Property Partners, the Cascade Investments and Jeff Vinik partnership working to transform a slice of downtown Tampa into a $3 billion collection of commercial, residential and open space, has unveiled what one portion of the redevelopment will look like.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
Foreclosures fade in Fort Myers

Traditional sales exceeded distressed sales in April in the Fort Myers market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 28, 2023
$11.15M condo sale sets Sarasota and Manatee record

The 6,000-square-foot residence overlooks Sarasota Bay in the Epoch building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2015
Realtor logs banner week

Sarasota area Realtor Nick Herron recently had an all-time week to remember: He was involved in closing four real estate transactions that surpassed $9 million from Feb. 13-20.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2016
Sarasota cash sales down nearly 10%

Cash sales in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton fell 9.6% in October compared to October 2014.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2017
Convention center chomps on new restaurants

Two new locations are expected to open this fall at the Tampa Convention Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2017
Bank's new branch targets millennials

Groundbreaking for First National Bank of Pasco branch scheduled for April 20.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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