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  • August 9, 2022
Nearly 600 adult housing apartments planned for area

The 55-plus apartments are spread out through three projects in Wesley Chapel, Venice and South Naples.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2022
Pair of auto dealerships sold in liquidation move

Two Southwest Florida Kia dealerships will change hands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2022
Tampa REIT adds to portfolio with $63M purchase of California rehab hospital

Sila Realty Trust has purchased a rehabilitation facility near San Diego.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2022
Feds crack down on health care firm for ‘sham’ insurance plans

Tampa-based Benefytt Technologies has been ordered to pay out $100 million in refunds to customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 8, 2022
Pharmaceutical manufacturer to build $20M state-of-the-art facility in Polk County, create 100 jobs

The maker of IV fluids expects to bring 100 jobs with new manufacturing plant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • August 8, 2022
With 'GOAT' cake, Tampa bakery scores a birthday touchdown

The Cake Girl produced a custom confection for the ultimate local celebrity: Bucs quarterback Tom Brady.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2022
Sarasota distributor grows by over 50 employees through acquisition

Wesco Turf officially acquired Hector Turf on Aug. 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2022
Shareholders OK Michigan credit union’s acquisition of Tampa bank

First Citrus Bank will be part of DFCU Financial, a credit union founded in 1950 by Ford Motor Co. employees.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 5, 2022
Massive downtown redevelopment now goes to the voters

Clearwater’s City Council approved two major projects that now need the approval of residents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2022
Prominent Lakewood Ranch homebuilder promotes 14

Among those announced were two new vice presidents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2022
Regional health care system, after long search, names new leader

Stephanie Conners will serve as president and CEO of BayCare, succeeding Tommy Inzina, who plans to retire.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2022
Clearwater tech firm launches investment arm

KnowBe4 Ventures will partner with two other venture capital firms to support early-stage cybersecurity startups.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2022
Locally owned fitness chain secures site for third gym in region

Epic Health and Fitness plans to expand to Brooksville.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2022
Prominent Fort Myers law firm names new chief operating officer

Henderson Franklin made several other made several other personnel announcements.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2022
Nearly 1 million square feet in industrial space coming to Southwest Florida next year

Two companies announce major industrial projects coming to Fort Myers and Punta Gorda

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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