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  • December 21, 2021
Children’s hospital adds neurosurgery program in major partnership

Program is designed to allow Southwest Florida families to stay closer to home.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Amanda Postma
  • December 21, 2021
Local organizations partner up to attract work talent to Sarasota County

Through the use of metrics, the new campaign will provide a platform to target specific markets.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2021
Think tank: Florida is a national leader in liberty

Florida trails one state in annual freedom report.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2021
Insurer to add $90M in premiums via acquisition

Tampa, Florida-based HCI Group Inc. has agreed to buy United Insurance Holdings’ lines of business in three states, adding some $90 million in annual premiums to its portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2021
Nonprofit for homelessness, substance abuse, names CEO

Steve Brooder has been with Naples-based St. Matthew’s House for seven years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 20, 2021
Tampa investment banker arrested for allegedly punching teenage girl

Banker Stephen Irvin Saunders arrested after alleged road rage incident that involved teen

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 20, 2021
Area radio station giant plans to move to new offices

iHeart Media moving studios from Tampa to Clearwater next year

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2021
Local law firm helps broker $5.7B car dealership acquisition

Tampa, Florida-based Hill Ward Henderson represented Duluth, Georgia-based Asbury Automotive Group, which bought out Larry H. Miller Dealerships, adding some $5.7 billion in revenue to Asbury.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2021
Chief medical officer position filled at 383-bed hospital

The new team member has played a role in physician development and patient safety.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 20, 2021
Cider and wine tasting room to debut in region

Products come from Michigan vineyards.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2021
Nonprofit names 25-year professional to VP, chief advancement officer position

Marlo Turner's experience includes helping an organization grow to more than $400 million in assets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 17, 2021
South Florida developer plans $500 million redevelopment with up to 1,500 apartments

Altis Cardinal pays $40 million for St. Petersburg office complex to be redeveloped as mixed used project

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • December 17, 2021
Next-gen transportation firm to test ‘seaglider’ vehicle in region

REGENT, an aerospace company backed by Mark Cuban, has partnered with the city of Tampa, Florida, as it gears up to launch its seaglider vehicle in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2021
Longtime elected clerk announces retirement

Linda Doggett has been with the Lee County Clerk's office for nearly 38 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 16, 2021
Prominent Sarasota oncologist arrested for prescription and insurance fraud

Head of Dattoli Cancer Center faces charges for procuring controlled substances illegally

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