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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2021
Fort Myers officials approve $65M mixed-use project

Krise Commercial Group to build 305-unit apartment community with retail component starting next year

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2021
Noted charter school advocate to host next Business Observer Open Book event

Chat will be about "Turning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great."

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2021
Airlines debut new nonstop routes to Midwest

Minnesota passengers were greeted with oranges upon coming to the Sunshine State.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2021
Moving and storage firm expands leadership team with four hires

Executives Susan Jacobs, Opal Perry, Salvador Salazar and Rich Schwartz have joined Clearwater, Florida-based PODS Enterprises.

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  • Amanda Postma
  • October 11, 2021
California company franchise brings the heat to the area

Early next year, a Sarasota-based husband-and-wife duo will open an infrared sauna in Lakewood Ranch to bring healing to the community.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2021
Another community sold as multifamily market remains red hot

Circa at FishHawk Ranch sold to New York investment firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2021
Two medical staff leaders chosen to head Sarasota, Venice health system campuses

SMH announced the two longtime team members will act as liaisons between the staff and administrative teams.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2021
Cosmetic surgery provider opens first clinic in California

Tampa, Florida-based Ideal Image has expanded its footprint with a San Diego MedSpa and plans to open additional locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2021
Medical device firm reels in $12M investment

Company has been growing at a rapid rate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 8, 2021
Historic downtown hotel sold

The Floridian Palace Hotel sold to developers who plan to reopen wedding venue and "significantly upgrade" restaurant

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2021
Popular downtown restaurant reopen featuring new fall menu

The Realm Restaurant Group also announced the rooftop bar above Sage Restaurant has reopened.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2021
Fast-growing medical device maker names new president

Former Philips executive Tom Pontzius has been named president of Winter Haven-based 3B Medical Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2021
Home renovation firm founder charged in mortgage scheme

Obed Guzman faces several charges in case.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 7, 2021
Leonard Burke, 38

Beneficial Communities, director of asset management

  • Class of 2021
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2021
Longtime CPA fills newly created CFO position at Sarasota-based foundation

The new hire is anything but new to the financial industry with a longstanding career as a CPA and CFO for a national fixtures company.

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