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  • December 21, 2015
Insurance exec makes national leaders list

Artemis Emslie has been with myMatrixx since 2012.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2015
Sarasota, Tampa hospitals settle federal false claims cases

In total, more than 130 hospitals have now settled cases.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2015
Oncology firm to pay $20M fine

Fort Myers-based 21st Century Oncology agreed to pay a fine of nearly $20 million to the government to settle allegations of improper billing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
Tampa office tower sold for nearly $200M

Deal is one of the most lucrative office building sales in the region in several years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
RV park settles government suit

The U.S. Justice Department says it has settled a discrimination case with a North Fort Myers recreational vehicle park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
Port chooses new chair

Betsy Benac succeeds Carol Whitmore as Port Manatee chairwoman.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
Mercato success spawns project

The co-developer of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota and the upscale, golf-centered Concession community in east Manatee County has proposed a $200 million collection of upscale condominiums, retail and entertainment space and offices on a 31-acre tract near Sarasota Square Mall.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
Office fills up coffers

The haul of recovered funds in federal law enforcement in the district that covers the Gulf Coast took a dip this year.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
Charlotte's marketing web

Tourists flock to Sarasota and Fort Myers throughout the year, often bypassing Charlotte County.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
College students work for beer (bread)

Sarasota entrepreneur Andy Yochum recently mixed two staples of American life, college students and beer.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • December 18, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Jim Tamblyn | Broker, Fort Myers

Jim Tamblyn, a senior associate in commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International's Fort Myers' office, has been focused on the Lee County market for the past decade. His primary focus is on the office market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
Plant new stems

The University of South Florida is investing heavily in STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education for 2016.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
Death and debt

A new survey on Americans in debt has a good news-bad news vibe.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2015
It's what the doctor ordered

The Wicked Dolphin billboard on Interstate 75 continues to make social media waves — even though it was taken down months ago.

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  • Steven Benna
  • December 18, 2015
Crystal clear

Residential developer Metro Development Group needs unique ways to stand out. Part of the plan includes something new.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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