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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2011
Community Bank order lifted

Action on Lakewood Ranch-based Community Bank & Co. was lifted Friday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 9, 2013
Lee plans future development

Officials seek input for Lee County land uses in the future.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 23, 2011
BayWalk bought for $5 million

Loan Ranger Acquisitions bought the asset from its Maryland-based owner.

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  • August 27, 2013
Southwest adds new Fort Myers nonstops

The discount airline adds three nonstop routes to Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 3, 2012
Lee permits rise

Lee County permits for residential construction double in September.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 23, 2011
Koenig to lead Manhattan Kraft

Bob Koenig is the new president of Manhattan Kraft Construction Co. Inc.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 21, 2011
Florida Bank Group's Reid out

Dale Reid, the Tampa bank's chief risk officer for the past year, resigned.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 28, 2017
Luxury liner welcomed at port

Azamara Quest visited Port Tampa Bay on March 23.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 2, 2017
Prominent area official joins Citizens board

CFO Jimmy Patronis appointed John McKay to the board of governors of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 27, 2014
$1B credit union debuts in Bradenton

Achieva Credit Union now has 19 branches on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 30, 2016
Airline adds nonstop flights to Austin

Allegiant Air will also introduce seasonal service to New Hampshire from the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

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  • March 30, 2016
Law school dean dies

Bernard Dobranski helped launch the Ave Maria School of Law.

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  • December 3, 2015
Commercial construction rises

The value of commercial construction permits rose 28% in Lee County in November compared with the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 17, 2023
Fort Myers airport lands nonstop service to Puerto Rico

Flights to Puerto Rico begin in December.

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  • April 9, 2004
They Broke the Jinx

Atlanta developer Bob Hatfield and Bradenton real estate investor Jan Smith broke the Sandpile jinx with basic business sense and a little luck.

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  • November 16, 2020
City leaders believe new convention center will be big win

Years in the making, Fort Myers officials are confident a world-class convention center will be a crowning achievement — and a big boost for businesses.

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  • October 5, 2007
Foreign Born

After surviving the paperwork gauntlet, a hip overseas firm is officially open in the U.S. It chose Sarasota for its U.S. headquarters.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 17, 2017
New beginning

Former Lakewood Ranch and Babcock Ranch executive is creating a new niche at Ian Black Real Estate in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Meridian, Hudson Realty Buying Winn-Dixie WarehouseGroup purchases apartment next to BroadwayNeal buys Palmetto Pines Golf CourseSarasota Investors Bank Lehigh Acres Land for BuilderMcGarvey plans commercial buildings in Fort MyersCENTEX HOMES BUYS LAND AT LELY RESORT

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 17, 2006
Back from the Bust

Groups devoted to supporting the tech industry had growth problems of their own during the industry's slide. Being more active in the community and reaching out to untapped markets has helped them come back.

  • Entrepreneurs
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