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  • September 15, 2020
Area man arrested, charged in alleged cryptocurrency scam

Anthony Greene, a St. Petersburg, Florida, resident, has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in a cryptocurrency investment scam.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2020
Prominent auto dealer sells two area locations for $36M

The Fuccillo Automotive Group entered the Southwest Florida market in 2010.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2020
Woman charged with creating false diplomas, $100K loan fraud

Elaine M. Levidow owned and operated the Training Domain in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • September 14, 2020
Specialty grocer to hire 110 as new store nears completion

Sprouts Farmers Market plans to hire 110 people to work at its newest store in Westchase, Florida, a Tampa suburb, slated to open Dec. 2.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2020
While PPP loans grab dollars, small business loans suffer

Several reports show banks are doing less loans outside of the federal relief program.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2020
Airport's passenger traffic in August sits at 43% of 2019 level

Year-to-date figures show airport passenger traffic is down 34% compared to 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2020
Heroes eat here: Restaurateur thanks patrons

Skip Quillen, who owns five restaurants in Southwest Florida, shows gratitude to people coming in for a meal.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2020
Area firm sold to data analytics provider Verisk for $160 million

Franco Signor will become part of Verisk’s Claims Partners business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2020
Sailing company docks new boat builder

There are close to 400 Colgate 26 boats sailing and racing worldwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2020
Homebuilder breaks sales record in August

Neal Communities made 136 sales during the month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2020
Law firm promotes business lawyer to managing partner

Business lawyer David Cellitti has been tapped to lead Quarles & Brady LLP’s Tampa, Florida, office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2020
National builder buys 70 lots in gated community

Royal Palm Golf Estates is planned for 343 single-family homes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2020
Bakery, after weathering shutdown, takes a big bite of success

The Cake Girl, a locally owned Tampa, Florida, bakery that opened in June 2019, has bounced back with vigor from the COVID-19 economic shutdown.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2020
Beach resort gets creative to boost sales amid pandemic slowdown

TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, has created two new “remote retreat” programs designed to lure people out of their homes to a beach getaway.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2020
Construction firm builds new apartment complex

The Sandpiper Place community consists of four residential buildings with 92 two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments along with a separate clubhouse facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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