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  • June 23, 2022
Flood policies change hands as local insurers strike deal

UPC Insurance has agreed to sell its book of flood insurance business to Wright National Flood Insurance Co.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2022
Lee County allocates $7.5M in federal funds for affordable housing

The money is from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2022
Sarasota firm named Florida Builder of the Year

Headed by a previous 40 Under 40 winner, Nautilus Homes will receive the award July 30.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2022
Fitness chain backed by Drew Brees to expand in region

The St. Petersburg Stretch Zone will be the company’s 200th location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2022
Civil litigation defense firm adds partner at Tampa office

Veteran attorney Charles Reynolds, formerly of Trenam Law, has joined Tyson & Mendes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 22, 2022
Dealership chain closing half its stores, laying off 30% of workforce

A new store in Clearwater is among those shuttered as Virginia-based CarLotz cuts costs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2022
Bank of America appoints Southwest Florida business banking exec

Stephenie Whitfield has been with Bank of America since 2016.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • June 21, 2022
Appraisal questions and price concerns delay sale of city-owned Fort Myers property

The Fort Myers City Council put off the sale of the property slated for a new Farmer Joe's Market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 21, 2022
Frank Mann, Lee County commissioner and environmental leader, dies at 80

Mann is remembered as a fierce defender of the county he loved and a politician who inspired others.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2022
Goodwill Manasota CEO, president officially steps into role July 1

The transition started a year ago with Donn Githens taking on the role of president.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2022
St. Pete illusionists conjure up travel website's top honor

Zubrick Magic Theatre, less than a year after it opened, has earned the 2022 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 20, 2022
First home in new affordable housing project in Tampa completed

The city program awarded lots to developers who agreed to build affordable housing for local residents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2022
Roper Technologies to sell majority stake in industrial businesses

The deal is expected to generate over $7 billion for future deals.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2022
MLB commissioner ratchets up urgency of Rays’ stadium situation

Rob Manfred says "the time has come" for a resolution to the team’s cloudy future.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 20, 2022
Longtime Sarasota furniture store owner, philanthropist dies at 101

"It doesn't cost anything to be nice, and it pays dividends" was one of Ed Kalin’s favorite sayings.

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