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  • December 19, 2014
Holiday spirit in full gear

Squaremouth, a St. Petersburg-based software firm that compares travel insurance products and prices, is redefining naughty and nice this holiday season.

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  • December 19, 2014
We love to read

You can add a new title to Norman Love's culinary exploits: author.

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  • December 19, 2014
Bruce is back

Agribusiness giant Alico has a new major shareholder who is well known in the world of money management in Florida: Bruce Sherman.

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    By
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  • December 19, 2014
Ken Neal Corp., Matrix24 moving to 301 Mower Shop building

Sarasota's Ken Neal Corp. purchased the 17,086-square-foot former 301 Mower Shop industrial building for $825,000.

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  • December 19, 2014
RD Management LLC buys, redeveloping University Mall

Three affiliates of RD Management LLC purchased the 675,294-square-foot University Mall for $29.5 million.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2014
Good vibes on 2015 economy

Florida business owners and executives are giddy going into 2015, according to the results of a recent BMO Harris Bank survey.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2014
Lightning owner strikes bold vision

Channelside district to get new look under Jeff Vinik's development proposal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2014
Bradenton-based Star2Star raises $30 million

Firm will use funds to “further accelerate already rapid growth.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2014
Airport traffic points to busier season

A 4.8% increase in the number of passengers flying through the Fort Myers airport in November bodes well for the start of the winter tourism season.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2014
St. Pete insurer sells majority share for $875M

Progressive Corp. is buying 67% of ARX Holding Corp., the parent company of American Strategic Insurance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2014
Sarasota wireless firm harnesses new patent

Wireless communication firm xG Technology now has 52 patents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2014
Spirit inaugurates Pittsburgh flights

Fast-growing Spirit Airlines will start flying during the winter season from Fort Myers to Pittsburgh starting tomorrow.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Burgess named Community Banker of the Year

American Banker Magazine recognized Trevor Burgess for his approach to banking and way C1 Bank handles marketing, training and technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
WellCare Health Plans names CEO

The Tampa-based managed care services company is promoting its president to take the position currently held by interim CEO David Gallitano.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
NeoGenomics launches university partnership

Cancer-testing firm NeoGenomics formed a research agreement with Northwestern University to develop new tests and therapeutics.

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