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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2018
Bell Tower Shops primed for revamp

Bell Tower Shops recently announced plans for a comprehensive redevelopment.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 5, 2018
University hires new dean

USF hired Robert Knoeppel away from Clemson University; he'll begin work in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • October 11, 2013
New York State investor Kurens buys second Gulf Coast RV resort

RV/mobile home investor Robert Kurens purchased the Tropic Isle Park and 1.8 acres of vacant land for $1.66 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 27, 2014
Community lands $2 million gift

Cypress Cove plans to start construction on a rehabilitation center after the Fort Myers retirement community received a $2 million gift.

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  • August 29, 2014
College names alumni relations director

Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers named Rio DeArmond its director of alumni relations.

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  • September 3, 2014
Hospital names new chief medical officer

Dr. Thomas Trinchetto has been with Doctors Hospital of Sarasota since 2002.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 19, 2014
Area aging institute partners with Calif. firm

The Institute for the Ages signs on for its 10th research contract.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 17, 2014
Insurance fraud motors on

The Gulf Coast, unfortunately, is well represented when it comes to possible auto insurance fraud.

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  • April 3, 2014
Online firm spins web into St. Petersburg

Bradenton-based Webtivity opens an office to serve Pinellas County clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 18, 2014
First Home Bank reports first quarter gains

The bank grew its net income by 9,784% year over year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 23, 2014
Naples bank changes name

First National Bank of the Gulf Coast converts to a state charter and will be renamed First Florida Integrity Bank.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 29, 2016
Legal expert at Hertz steers into new role

Rick Frecker has been with the car rental giant since 2008.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 5, 2016
Call for 40 Under 40

Do you know a bright and successful leader in the business community?

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  • August 31, 2016
Recession-era image for Cape Coral endures

Region is one of 10 metro areas nationwide to have recovered the least from its housing peak.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 31, 2016
Bank gets edgy with expansion plans

Tampa-based GulfShore Bank's newest branch is in St. Petersburg's downtown Edge district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 20, 2016
Hotel chain plots Naples expansion

WoodSpring Hotels is developing three other properties in Florida.

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  • September 29, 2016
Plastic surgeon cuts into executive role

Swan Age Reversal Centers has locations in Naples, Fort Myers, Venice and Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 27, 2016
New CFO named at $80M construction firm

Zac Merriman has been an equity partner with the firm since it was founded.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • May 6, 2016
Letter to the Editor

Where is our decorum?

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  • January 28, 2016
Big Frog biz get new big cheese

The Dunedin-based custom T-shirt franchise firm has been growing fast.

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