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  • May 18, 2022
$480 million Fort Myers biotech firm names interim CEO

The appointment comes less than two months after the previous CEO’s resignation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 25, 2023
University president to step down — eventually

The University of Tampa says its longtime president will leave in about 13 months, after his replacement is found.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 17, 2022
Symposium to reveal findings from series of resiliency studies

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council's June 23 event will examine how key coastal areas can prepare for catastrophic flooding.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • August 1, 2022
Transactions: July 19-25

A hospital's land deal with grocery giant Kroger highlights this week's transactions.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 26, 2022
Hospital adopts technology in which its venture capital fund invested

AI-powered Enroute has resulted in big improvements to Tampa General Hospital's patient transportation system.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 23, 2022
Pinellas County man pleads guilty to PPP fraud, murder-for-hire charges

Alexander Leszczynski’s convoluted, high-profile scheme also included an attempt to exonerate himself with a fake pardon he claimed was signed by former President Donald Trump.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 20, 2005
Chain Plans Tampa Expansion

A national budget hotel chain looks at the Tampa Bay area market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
BIG Moves

A corporate executive who gave up a globetrotting careerfor something more entrepreneurial likes the transition so far.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2012
JRL Enterprises buying Wellcraft facility

Cape Coral-based JRL Enterprises Inc. announced plans to purchase the former Wellcraft manufacturing facility in south Manatee County to expand the composite tool-making business of an affiliated company, JRL Ventures Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2012
Capitol Chatter: July 13

The weekly roundup of what's happening in government and how it affects business.

  • Florida
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2021
Large Tampa office landlord sells building for $43 million

Highwoods Properties Inc.’s sale of Preserve VII is the first in a series of dispositions planned by the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2021
Luxury waterfront apartment tower sold for $71 million

This is Westside Capital Group’s first investment in the Fort Myers market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2021
National clothing company moves headquarters to region

Matilda Jane Clothing was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2005.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2020
Naples to Tampa in 15 minutes? 'Loopy' idea could make it a reality

The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, thanks to a $1 million grant, is considering some radical new ideas to improve the region's traffic flow.

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  • November 13, 2020
Prominent downtown Sarasota site listed for sale

BBC Main Street is selling the other portion of Main Plaza, that wasn’t included in a December 2019 sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 22, 2021
Connor Group buys Bayside Arbors

Connor Group's $93.25 million investment in Bayside Arbors apartments represents Ohio company’s second deal in Tampa Bay in as many years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • February 4, 2021
Land developer closes 2020 ahead of sales goal

Neal Land & Neighborhoods reported strong home sales at master planned-community North River Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 19, 2021
TerraCap makes a big entrance into Phoenix

In its first Arizona deal, Naples investment firm TerraCap Management LLC acquires a pair of Phoenix office buildings for $103.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2020
Casto Southeast hires manager for Midtown Tampa

Industry veteran Kathleen Hacksaw will oversee retail and other elements within $500 million, mixed-use Midtown Tampa development for Casto Southeast Realty Services.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2020
Area art gallery sells a Picasso — with digital currency

The cryptocurrency sale is a first for the iconic artist's works.

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