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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 4, 2025
Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York

JetBlue will begin service between Southwest Florida International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, New York.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 31, 2023
Skills training program in Bradenton graduates 78 students

The program included middle and high school students who had access to a career fair, six-week internships and mentoring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 2, 2019
Ronto Group plans luxury condo tower in Tampa

The Ronto Group of Naples has proposed building a 22-story luxury condo tower near downtown Tampa. Altura Bayshore would contain 73 residences priced at $1 million to over $2.9 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 10, 2023
Naples trailer park on the market for $25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another gym sells in Lutz, a retail space sells in Naples, and CRE luminary dies.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
MGM Grand executive joins new resort division

Michah Richins joins Allegiant Travel Company's Sunseeker Resorts after 26-year career with MGM Grand

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2022
Hillsborough County’s bed-tax revenue again shatters record

Hillsborough County, for the 13th consecutive month, has generated a record-breaking amount of revenue from tourist development taxes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2011
Incentives-for-jobs grants fail

Many job creation grants fail to impact the state's unemployment figures.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2014
Tampa Cheap for car rentals

Cheapskates rejoice: Tampa is the second most affordable place to rent a car in the country, behind only Orlando, tied with Fort Lauderdale and ahead of Las Vegas and San Diego.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2012
Golden State bonks another business loose

The exodus of California businesses continues to make news.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2009
Setting Foundations

Ambient Technologies has looked for ways to capitalize on the latest demands in geology services.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 20, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 18, 2014
Tipping Point

Rick Rone trapped a mouse — the one that lives in Orlando — last year. The experience, which includes three years of 'never take no' perseverance, not only boosted sales. It made him a smarter businessman.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2021
Single-family rental project obtains financing

Soltura at the Forum, a planned single-family rental project in Fort Myers, lands $26 million construction loan.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2021
Area insurance agency acquires another firm, expanding presence

Jeff DeJongh and Associates’ three experienced staff members will join the 26 other sales professionals in Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency’s Sarasota office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2013
Texas real estate investment firm buys Spacebox Palmetto storage

The price equated to $26 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
HMA promotes Trimble

Health Management Associates promotes Melody Trimble to oversee 26 hospitals.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2011
Radiation Therapy gets $50M

The Fort Myers firm expanded its credit line to help fund acquisitions.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2012
Community clinic moving to Olean building

The Port Charlotte office building in Port Charlotte sold for $875,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 9, 2025
Second Toasted Yolk Cafe in Sarasota opens

The cofounders of the Toasted Yolk Cafe brand own the Lakewood Ranch restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 6, 2023
Bank promotes longtime employee to leadership post

Melissa Black has been with Crews Bank & Trust for 26 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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