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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 14, 2024
Sarasota business owner sent to prison for real estate fraud

Jose “Jay” Manuel Santiago, who owned Santiago & Sons Construction in Sarasota and was an HOA president, is involved in two separate fraud cases.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 6, 2009
Back Flip

The flippers are back. Speculators have returned in droves to the Cape Coral-Fort Myers residential market, snapping up foreclosed homes at below-replacement costs and quickly selling them for more. Existing single-family home sales jumped 137% in June. Is this 2005 all over again?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 4, 2023
Tampa bottled water company hits back at activist investor’s criticism

Primo Water Corp. says Legion Partners Asset Management LLC has "failed to meaningfully engage with the company."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • April 19, 2013
Caught in the Middle

The perks and perils of being a non-family leader in a family business.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 3, 2012
Down the hatch

A specialty food distributor plans to help its suppliers grow by providing them with capital and expertise.

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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • January 2, 2012
Keep bias out of the board room

Dangerous bias can creep into strategic plans. Here's how to find it, before disaster finds you.

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  • June 3, 2020
Safeguard your business — ahead of an economic downturn

One key to the coming economic upheaval: plan for many what ifs.

  • Advice
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 1, 2017
Going Strong

A lot has changed since the early 1990s. Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors' focus on clients and unity hasn't.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 29, 2017
2017 Top Deals: Tampa Bay

The Don CeSar leads the field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 19, 2024
Manatee golf club wins World Champions Cup for 2024, 2025 and 2028

The Concession has also bid to host the 2031 PGA Championship — one of four golf Majors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2026
AeroVanti CEO moves to dismiss indictment in $14M fraud case

Patrick Britton-Harr, founder of the Sarasota private jet company, says the grand jury was misled when presented with the case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 17, 2023
$26.8 million awarded for road project to address Lee County growth

With the population in Lee expected to top 1 million in less than 30 years, the county is looking to ease congestion.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2023
Prominent SWFL engineering firm founded in 1966 has been sold

Hole Montes’ 65-person payroll will remain with the new company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 2, 2023
$250M Naples resort takes step toward completion as reservations open

Work on the Great Wolf Lodge South Florida is shifting to the interior, giving officials a better idea of when the resort will open.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • August 15, 2023
USF college students set to return — with global flair

USF had a $6 billion impact on the Tampa Bay region in the last study, the possible equivalent of hosting 15 Super Bowls.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 12, 2023
Tampa wealth management firm lures Bank of America executive

Fidelis Capital has been pulling talent from major banks to spruce up offerings to high net-worth individuals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 16, 2023
Tampa embraces nontraditional office spaces with low prices

The bay region was named one of the most affordable places for coworking spaces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 17, 2023
Bottled water company ignores activist investor’s board member recommendations

Primo Water Corp., which recently received a critical letter from Legion Partners Asset Management, appoints Eric Foss to a directorship.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 3, 2023
UK-based staffing firm expands to Tampa, will create 11 jobs

Strive Sales’ local office will be its North American headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 13, 2023
DeSantis names new commissioner to oversee troubled insurance market

The vice chair of Florida's gaming commission will take over the Office of Insurance Regulation.

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