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By Mark Gordon
April 21, 2023

Senior living complex expands with new building, units start at $1.17M

Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers was founded in 1968.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
April 21, 2023

$732M community bank’s new CEO has strict orders: Don’t sell

Kyle DeCicco's task is to grow and expand Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. And while post-Ian opportunities abound, he also has to carefully mix in caretaking of a successful legacy brand.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
April 20, 2023

Siesta Key home with custom aquarium hits market for $16 million

The waterfront home was originally built in 2001.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 20, 2023

Anna Maria Island house on the market for $9.95 million

The waterfront home is at least the second house on Manatee's Holmes Beach to come up for sale in a week.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Brian Hartz
April 20, 2023

Former college football standout joins St. Pete bank’s board of directors

Climate First Bank welcomes Jarred Fayson, a member of the University of Florida’s 2006 national championship team who also played in the NFL.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Alex Walsh
April 20, 2023

Banks flush with cash as customers squirrel away money

As consumers seek safer havens for their money in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Florida banks have benefited from a sharp rise in deposits, but challenges loom.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
April 19, 2023

Sarasota firm was the brains behind worldwide product design award winner

The prestigious Red Dot award was granted to the 2023 AYRO Vanish vehicle.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 19, 2023

Tampa Bay Rays, local credit union partner for charities

Starting in May, every hit the team gets means $78 for nonprofits around the area.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
April 19, 2023

Ohio-based bank celebrates opening of new branch in East Tampa

The neighborhood is part of Fifth Third Bank’s $180 million campaign to support and revitalize majority-Black communities in seven states.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
April 19, 2023

Lee County creates office to manage $1.1B in Ian funds

Lee Assistant County Manager Glen Salyer will oversee the office.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
April 19, 2023

As more multimillion-dollar homes enter market, Realtors look to cash in

Despite the price tag, luxury agents say the skills needed to sell a mansion are not so different from those needed to sell an average house.

Strategies

By Louis Llovio
April 18, 2023

Naples real estate firm tops $1 billion in sales in first months of 2023

John R. Wood Properties is off to a hot start with 993 transactions, including a $46.8 million-dollar sale, in first quarter of the year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Amanda Postma
April 18, 2023

$435M Sarasota nonprofit plans relocation to Tampa

CAN Community Health has been headquartered in Sarasota since 2018.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
April 18, 2023

High-end community to rebuild clubhouse post-Ian

The Naples project is a "massive rebuild," according to a statement.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Brian Hartz
April 18, 2023

Tampa shipping company to open office in Mexico

BlueGrace Logistics’ cross-border expansion will become official later this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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