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  • Brian Hartz
  • January 12, 2023
Six months in the planning, Lakeland power plant to be demolished

Total Wrecking & Environmental will implode the facility on Saturday — on a livestream.

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  • January 12, 2023
Lakewood Ranch named best-selling for fifth year in a row

The multigenerational, master-planned community received the honor despite have sold fewer new homes in 2022 compared to 2021.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 11, 2023
Large logistics center under construction in Punta Gorda lands first tenant

A Texas lumber distributor will take 75,000 square feet of space for its first Florida location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2023
Longtime Sarasota insurance agency acquires Tampa firm

The Lovinger Insurance employees and owner will stay on through the transition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2023
State banking industry leader joins board of Arkansas bank

Encore Bank welcomes Rita Lowman, who brings more than 45 years of experience to Encore Bank, which recently expanded to Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2023
Fort Myers CPA firm names new managing shareholder

Steven Davis has been with the firm for 22 years.

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  • January 10, 2023
Sales start at downtown Tampa tower — now smaller and with fewer units

The tower, once planned at 56 floors, is now coming in 14 stories shorter and with nearly 100 fewer units.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 10, 2023
$729 million SWFL community bank names new CEO

The leadership change represents the first time in the bank’s 20-year history that it will operate under a new CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 10, 2023
Veteran banking executive retires after 18 years

The role at SouthState Bank has been filled by Chris Perkins.

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  • January 10, 2023
Tampa cosmetic services company names veteran exec as CEO

Sharon Leite, who's held leadership roles at Walt Disney Co., Bath & Body Works and The Gap, has succeeded David Prokupek at Ideal Image.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 9, 2023
Downtown Sarasota building: 1 year, 2 sales, 125% appreciation and a $4.3M sale

A Main Street property in Sarasota has sold for the second time in a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2023
Parrish community slated to bring over 4,600 residences

The master-planned community will occupy more than 1,900 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • January 9, 2023
Airport terminal’s famous flamingo gets a name

The flamingo sculpture, whose moniker was chosen from 65,000 entries in a contest, will greet passengers at Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2023
While one potential negative sign looms, Florida remains a population boom state

The number of people moving into Florida, a net positive, has slowed, according to a report — but so too has the number of people leaving.

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  • January 9, 2023
Study: Florida in the bottom half of best states to raise a family

A host of reasons put the state near the bottom of the pack when it comes to being family friendly.

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