Law

By Elizabeth King
September 14, 2024

North Port lawmakers appoint interim city attorney

The city attorney is moving, so the North Port City Commission appointed a replacement on an interim basis.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
September 12, 2024

Michigan law firm expands in Naples

Varnum LLP, a law firm with five offices in Michigan, has expanded its presence in Southwest Florida, including adding six lateral attorneys and moving into a new Naples office.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
September 6, 2024

Region's top IRS law enforcement officer hiring at least 20 agents

Veteran law enforcement official Ron Loecker says running the Tampa IRS Criminal Investigation unit is a dream job.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
August 16, 2024

Sarasota window company declares bankruptcy, owes more than $1.2M

Sash & Sill owner Todd Hoch has filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy and been censured in Sarasota County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 12, 2024

Florida Supreme Court rejects bankers' request in funding dispute

The state's bankers’ association says that despite this latest setback, it will continue pushing to change the current IOTA rule approved last year.

Florida

By Laura Lyon
August 7, 2024

Tampa law firm with wide range shifts leadership

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings named Lauren Raines office managing partner, and Craig Mayfield was appointed to the firm's board.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
August 6, 2024

Sarasota law partner switches firms, now based with Tampa practice

Area attorney Brett Henson has joined Carlton Fields’ construction practice as a shareholder in the firm’s Tampa office.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Laura Lyon
July 12, 2024

Fort Myers firm aids police with unsolved crime playing cards

A Fort Myers marketing and public relations firm has had a big — but mostly behind the scenes — role in helping law enforcement agencies solve open investigations.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
June 24, 2024

IRS names new top cop for Tampa criminal investigation field office

The IRS Criminal Investigation Tampa Field Office has named veteran investigator Ronald Loecker special agent in charge.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
June 6, 2024

Real estate exec: Troubled condo market will get worse

As new safety rules take effect, Florida’s condominium owners are struggling to adjust to the cost of the mandates, and a bad hurricane season could make things much worse.