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  • February 6, 2019
Securities fraud complaint alleges $7M scam

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation has filed an administrative complaint against seven firms and individuals, including Tampa, Florida, financial consultant Wally Mackey and his company, Sycamore Group Inc., for allegedly selling unregistered secu

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  • February 6, 2019
Former Mastercard exec joins area marketing firm

Former Mastercard executive Marti Beller is the new president of St. Petersburg, Florida-based loyalty marketing firm Kobie Marketing.

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  • February 6, 2019
Noted plastic surgeon joins forces with growing dermatology practice

Dr. Andrea Basile teams up with Florida Skin Center and Dr. Anais Badia

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  • February 5, 2019
Highly anticipated development announces first retail tenants

Waterside Place is expected to open in 2020.

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  • February 5, 2019
California-based pizza chain debuts in area

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has opened its first location in the Tampa Bay area, debuting a restaurant in Lutz, Florida, and giving away free pizza to customers who follow the Pasadena, Calif.-based chain on social media.

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  • February 5, 2019
Luxury custom homebuilder makes quick promotion

Seven months after joining Diamond Custom Homes, Peter Brochin is named project manager.

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  • February 4, 2019
Bank taps top official for new, expanded role

The Bank of Tampa, based in Tampa, Florida, has appointed Scott Gault market president for Hillsborough County.

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  • February 4, 2019
Conglomerate names new software executive

Roper Technologies also announced another executive will retire.

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  • February 4, 2019
Be the Best — and the Business Observer's Entrepreneur of the Year

The Business Observer seeks nominees for its 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year award.

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  • February 4, 2019
CEO assistance group launches new chapter in region

Vistage Florida appointed area entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez to head up the new Sarasota chapter.

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  • February 4, 2019
Regional builder starts homes in Verandah

Neal Communities will build homes in 1,456-acre golf course community in northeast Lee County.

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  • February 1, 2019
Home run: Ex-MLB star’s $16.5 million mansion sale shatters record

A three-story, 19,000-square-foot mansion in Belleair Shores has sold for a record-breaking $16.5 million, making it the highest-priced residential sale in the Tampa Bay area. The home belonged to former Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Ryan Howar

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  • February 1, 2019
Builder announces vice president for new role

Rick Mountjoy brings decades of experience in the building trade to the new position at Nautilus Homes.

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  • February 1, 2019
Fund combines small business loans with advisory services, technical support

UP Community Fund provides commercial loans to businesses throughout the Southeast.

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  • February 1, 2019
Development firms partner on luxury apartment community

CC Residential, Barron Collier Companies open first buildings of Addison Place in North Naples.

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