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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 26, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: W. Stephen Hagenbuckle

Steve Hagenbuckle never intended to become a real estate investor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
Passionate for Patterson

How do you run an charity that grew itsendowment from $3 million to $225 million overnight? Debra Jacobs, a former Gulf Coast banking executive turned local philanthropic guru, is about to find out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 28, 2011
Cup Runneth Over

Tervis Tumbler executives are ecstatic about future prospects at the company. Managing the growth is the looming challenge.

  • Strategies
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 29, 2020
The reopen debate: ‘You’re not the boss of me’

No one really knows what is the best path forward — not President Trump, not Gov. DeSantis. But given the option to reopen, we’ll figure out what’s best.

  • Opinion
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 26, 2026
Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2016
Attorney to ump Super Bowl

Millions of football fans will tune in to the Super Bowl Feb. 7, when Fort Myers residents will see a familiar face on the field.

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 6, 2023
Kilt-wearing window-washing company looks to expand into Tampa

Exterior home services company plans to add 10 franchises to the Tampa area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2024
Longboat Key condo sells for $21 million

The 11,000-square-foot combined waterfront unit is the largest condominium sale in Sarasota County history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • January 14, 2011
New Faces to the Right

When the election music stopped, there were 26 new and not-so-new politicians in state and county seats. Six marched to the right side of the aisle. None went left.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 25, 2018
Commercial Question of the Week

Ari Ravi, Adam Palmer, Ryan Sampson, Wayne Ruben and Doug Dieck weigh in on what they believe will be the top performing commercial real estate asset for the rest of 2018

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2019
Former federal official, school superintendent to open childcare center

Construction of the center is scheduled to start in 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 5, 2018
Going Publix

The grocery giant has big plans for fending off fierce competition.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • September 30, 2016
Corporate report

Bank promotes executive to top position; Architecture firm expands workforce; Ad agency triples office space

  • Strategies
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 31, 2023
Tourism soars in Tampa Bay area

Tampa Bay reports record 2023 fiscal year's final numbers, a record with help from Taylor Swift.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2016
Tech industry on fast track

The IT sector in Tampa, from managing complicated systems to lockdown-tight cybersecurity, is a scorcher — both for growth in customers and an urgent need for employees.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Sowell: The Capitalist

Barack Obama's change is an economic recipefor turning the clock back to the Great Depression.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 10, 2024
Eleni Sokos, 36

40 Under 40 winner Eleni Sokos is the executive vice president at Oysters Rock Hospitality.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Construction begins on residential and commercial developmentBradenton insurance group recognized for performanceSarasota lawyers show appreciation on Veteranis Day

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2012
Uncertainty abounds prior to Election Day

Pre-Election Day surveys that find high uncertainty levels among small business owners have become as common as Florida summer sun showers.

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