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  • February 15, 2016
Former FCCI exec to lead law firm's new insurance unit

Keith Larkins was a regulatory compliance attorney at FCCI Insurance Group.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2016
Radio operator boosts sales, profits

Beasley Broadcast Group reported sales and profits rose in the fourth quarter on higher revenues and lower expenses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2016
Village approves 340-bed retirement community

The village of Estero approved a 340-bed continuing-care retirement community and 15,000 square feet of medical office space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2016
Housing organization adds three board members

Habitat for Humanity helps build and provide affordable housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2016
Law firm brings on executive

Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP is a law firm based in Clearwater.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 12, 2016
Brothers in publishing

The publishers of daily newspapers in Fort Myers and Naples are stepping gingerly around questions about their future together.

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  • February 12, 2016
In Memoriam: Bill Mixon

Bill Mixon, patriarch of his namesake family farm in Manatee County, died Feb. 5 after suffering a heart attack two days earlier while planting trees at the farm. Mixon was 87.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2016
Taxes, regulations rankle CEOs

Chief executives from some of the biggest companies nationwide agree with several Gulf Coast business leaders: The struggle against overregulation is real.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2016
Florida feels peachy

The Sunshine State won't mess with Texas, and New York remains a big apple, but when it comes to visitors, Georgia is the state on Florida's mind.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2016
Bowling kingpin scores big

A newly opened bowling center nearly the size of a football field is about to get even bigger.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Hitting Bull's-eye

Austin Center is uniquely poised to take advantage of positive office trends in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Carlton Lloyd

Carlton Lloyd has been the managing director of Integra Realty Resources' Naples office since 2009, but he keeps tabs on Florida's commercial real estate market beyond Collier and Lee counties as a partner in the firm's Orlando and Miami offices, as well.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Black deal largest in firm's history

Ian Black Real Estate set a new firm record late last month when partner Jag Grewal sold a 31-acre tract in Charlotte County to the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2016
Bucket list fills up

The economic rebound in Florida has some staying power, according to a Midwest restaurant executive with big growth plans in the state.

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  • February 12, 2016
Groups aim to dump tax

A large coalition of statewide business groups — organizations that sometimes disagree on issues — have come together in support of a tax cut championed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott.

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