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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2021
Florida man gets a Netflix show — in North Carolina

The story is all Florida. The location is not.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 7, 2021
Woodie's world: Ambitious car-wash company makes more big moves

Woodie's Wash Shack inks deal with Bucs, acquires more land for expansion.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 11, 2020
iStar REIT buys Plant City warehouse

iStar Financial's net lease-targeted real estate investment trust spends $70 million for C&S Wholesale and Winn-Dixie distribution center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2019
Under construction: Employment rule needs work, builders say

The Associated Builders and Contractors’ Florida Gulf Coast Chapter has filed a lawsuit that challenges St. Petersburg, Florida's Apprenticeship and Disadvantaged Worker Ordinances.

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  • June 19, 2015
What can I do to put you in this app?

A Naples startup with a focus on software apps for ecommerce, from cars to used EBay goods, has received a $6.5 million angel investment.

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  • April 16, 2015
$200M mixed-use project up for sale

Pineapple Square was going to transform downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Dana Kampa |
  • May 7, 2025
Sarasota waterfront bar reopens after storms

Say goodbye to the boat wrecked on this Sarasota Tiki bar's dock and hello to a revamped bay-side experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 5, 2025
Naples developer cites affordable housing law for luxury Sarasota project

The Lutgert Cos., which bought several parcels on Ringling between Palm and Pineapple avenues, is planning 167 residential units and nearly 19,000 square feet of commercial space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 16, 2025
Models open at 1,000-home community in Parrish

Sunchase is a residential development being built in Manatee County for those age 55 and up.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 9, 2025
City of Tampa seeks to sell downtown police HQ for at least $36M

The 10-story building and adjacent parking garage near Lykes Gaslight Square Park is on the market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 16, 2026
Marine salvage and diving firm opens regional HQ in Pasco

Isla Maritime has grown rapidly since 2023, company officials say.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 16, 2026
USF secures $14M in federal funds for community projects

The money comes from the Federal Community Project Funding spending package and is earmarked for seven projects across the university system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2006
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

North Florida investment group buys apartmentsIndustrial site acquired by national company

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Bethlehem Baptist Church building for charter school

Faced with growing space needs, Bethlehem Baptist Church in Sarasota is looking to relocate its pre-school, but its ultimate development plans will also affect more school age kids.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Entrepreneur starts anew, despite woes

Count Mathew Anderson as one of the entrepreneurs who follows the creed that the recession shouldn't be an excuse to hide and wait out the bad times.

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  • September 16, 2010
Crist refunds available here

Republicans who made contributions to Gov. Charlie Crist's U.S. Senate campaign may now be able to get their money back.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
Orlando developer plans ranch apartments

Winter Park-based P.A.C. Land Development Corp. purchased 24 acres in Lakewood Ranch for $3.47 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2010
Bayshore Automotive buys Adamo dealership site

Bayshore Automotive purchased the former Brandon Suzuki dealership real estate for $1.1 million. The price equated to $186 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Minto Communities closes, renames Sabal Bay project

The price equated to $28,146 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
Sarasota P.F. Chang's still in the works

Approval work continues for a P.F. Chang's China Bistro in downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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