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  • October 1, 2015
Juicy merger will aid $25M produce biz

Sunfresh Produce now has a customer base from Tampa to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
Hotelier spends $24M on four properties

Tampa-based Liberty Group purchased four Florida hotels from the Carlyle Group and Blackstone.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
Sarasota hits nearly $300M in building permits

City surpasses 8,000 permits in one year for the first time.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
Realtor associations propose a marriage

The Realtor associations of Fort Myers and Cape Coral agreed to unite pending approval of their 6,000 members.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2015
FedEx plans massive facility on Gulf Coast

Project will be near Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2015
Woman filed 1,000 false tax returns; used dead people

A federal judge sentenced a Tampa woman who filed more than 1,000 false tax returns using stolen identities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2015
Ad agency extends reach to Sarasota

The O'Donnell Agency, based in West Palm Beach, has a third office in New York City.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2015
Clearwater firm says 'Aloha' to new market

Heritage Insurance plans to buy Zephyr Insurance Co. in the fourth quarter.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2015
Hospital foundation names chief

Lee Memorial Health System's foundation named Elwood “Skip” Leonard as its chief foundation officer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2015
$274M nonprofit appoints new CEO

Mark Pritchett has been with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation since 2008.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2015
Water biz looks to make $100M splash with IPO

AquaVenture Holdings seeks the ticker symbol WAAS.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2015
Shutter maker wins manufacturing award

Storm Smart won the manufacturer of the year award from the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2015
Sarasota call center plans 350 new jobs

Firm seeks people to fill customer support positions that serve multiple clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2015
Sleep apnea biz wakes up to $5M deal

Pharmacy Value Management Solutions will work with 4,500 patients.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2015
Large florist makes rosy growth move

Beneva Flowers & Gifts seeks efficiency in deliveries to barrier islands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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