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  • July 17, 2013
'Queen of Tax Fraud' locked up for 21 years

A 26-year-old woman with a sixth-grade education orchestrated a multimillion-dollar tax scheme.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Fort Myers boosts building department staff

City council agrees to add 11 employees to meet permit demand.

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  • July 17, 2013
Statewide bank to surpass $4.5B in assets with new deal

Florida Community Bank, with several Gulf Coast locations, aims for more growth.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Local bankers don't 'like' social media

Community banks throughout Florida, and especially the Gulf Coast, apparently haven't taken to social media with gusto.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2013
Biovest names new CEO post-bankruptcy

Cancer vaccine pioneer continues quest for regulatory approval.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2013
More tourists flocked to Lee County in May

More tourists flocked to Lee County in May

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2013
Sarasota hospital scores top six ranking in Fla.

Gynecology department at Sarasota Memorial also receives national recognition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2013
The need for speed

Rhea Law took to the sky on July 4th, but she wasn't in a plane.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2013
WCI boosts IPO plans

WCI Communities now plans to raise $222 million on the NYSE.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2013
Verizon Wireless names new Florida leader

Mariano Legaz will lead one of the telecommunications company's largest regions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2013
North Port EDC promotes first president

Peter Bartolotta helped found the organization in 2011.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2013
Glenview takes HMA to the Web

Like many hedge funds, Glenview Capital Management prefers to stay out of the spotlight when it comes to managing its investments.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2013
Bail bondsman put behind bars for tax fraud

Federal jury convicts Against All Odds Bail Bonds owner in fraudulent tax refund scheme.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2013
Florida orange industry might squeeze a 9% drop

Officials say the $9 billion industry was hit with citrus greening disease.

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  • July 12, 2013
Hertz gets green light for acquisition

The federal government says Hertz can buy Dollar Thrifty.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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