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  • Amanda Postma
  • July 31, 2022
Call off the engagement: Government seeks fraudulently obtained ring

Daniel Joseph Tisone is also accused of obtaining $2.62 million in COVID-19 relief funds.

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  • Amanda Postma
  • July 30, 2022
Senior living community embraces server robots to fill a need

It's been more than a year since the first robot at Cypress Cove appeared. The experience has been nothing but positive.

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  • July 30, 2022
St. Petersburg man defrauds government out of nearly $800K, invests in stocks

Louis Thornton III was sentenced to more than three years in prison. He's currently serving his sentence at the U.S. Penitentiary, McCreary.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2022
Report: Home prices on West Coast of Florida to fall sharply in a recession

A Redfin study found that three Gulf Coast cities will likely see the largest price decreases in the nation during a recession.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2022
Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce hires CEO

Brian Hamman has been a Lee County commissioner for nine years.

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  • July 29, 2022
Locally owned bank reports second-quarter results

BayFirst National Bank’s total assets rose from $888.54 million to $921.85 million, an increase of 3.75%.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Brian Hartz
  • July 29, 2022
Pinellas man, 22, allegedly laundered PPP funds through fictitious charity

Alexander Leszczynski is also accused of trying to exonerate himself with a fake pardon he claimed was signed by former President Donald Trump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

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  • July 28, 2022
Hialeah man's scheme netted $1.9M in PPP funds

Richard Simpkins, 47, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering.

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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 28, 2022
Sarasota hotel gets $57.5 million refinancing

The owners of Art Ovation turned to a national lender to refinance the posh hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2022
Aviation club announces $9.75 million fundraising round

The funds are expected to scale operations and expand the fleet, destinations and flight availability.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2022
Locally owned veterinary group passes major growth milestone

Tampa-based American Veterinary Group now boasts more than 100 clinics in its network.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2022
Florida's insurance regulator to back policies over fears 17 insurers will be forced to cease operations

The Office of Insurance Regulation's plan will take advantage of an exception to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rules.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Brian Hartz
  • July 27, 2022
St. Petersburg health tech firm lands $5M investment

The successful Series A funding round brings RxLive’s fundraising total to $8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2022
Ritz-Carlton welcomes two new hospitality executives

Jillian Dampier is joining the team as the new director of group and catering sales, and Peter Francis was introduced as the director of transient sales. 

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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