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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2006
Immigration vs. Florida's Economy

Florida has recorded the third-biggest immigration wave in the country since 2000. The economic effects are mostly positive - especially if the immigrants are educated and highly trained; less positive when they're not.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • April 1, 2010
Government Digest: April 2 - April 8

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 19, 2010
Government Digest: Nov. 19 - Nov. 25

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 16, 2010
Government Digest: July 16 - July 22

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 7, 2010
Government Digest: May 7 - May 13

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 5, 2013
C'mon and jump

The trampoline industry isn't just for circus types anymore. Two local business owners seek to pounce on the trend.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 7

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 27, 2020
Belpointe makes second Sarasota purchase

Belpointe REIT, a Connecticut-based Opportunity Zone-targeted real estate investment trust, has set its sights on redeveloping an entire city block.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 28, 2020
Senior housing project defaults on loan

Campo Felice, a Fort Myers senior housing complex, has suffered under the double weight of the pandemic and debt.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 9, 2022
Tampa mayor: Rent control measures not the solution, could drive away developers

Mayor Jane Castor says city needs the inventory to ease rent hike at unveiling of housing assistance program for renters

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 15, 2022
Fort Myers apartment complex brings $122 million

The purchase of The Lennox Apartment Homes comes in far below recent per-unit prices.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 21, 2014
The law won

A 35-year legal career provides Rhea Law a chance to impart reams of wisdom. 'Focusing on something you love,' she says, 'will help you be really good at it.'

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 7, 2016
CommERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Charles Mann

Charles Mann is the managing partner of the Pavese Law Firm, which has offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and West Palm Beach.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 23, 2015
What could go wrong?

The battle of words between a company and Sarasota County is hot. At stake: the biggest payout in the history of the county's economic development fund.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 20, 2025
Sarasota County to buy Camp Venice for $14 million

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 4, 2023
Aerovanti CEO faces $30M federal judgment for health care businesses

Prosecutors in Maryland tell the judge that Patrick Britton-Harr tacitly admitted to defrauding Medicare by ignoring complaint investigated by the FBI.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 15, 2024
Report: Florida manufacturing is booming, rivals tourism

Florida ranks 10th in the U.S. for manufacturing employment, and the industry is poised for growth, according to the 2023 Florida Manufacturing report.

  • Florida
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • November 10, 2025
ZooTampa nearing completion of $35M manatee rescue center

After nearly six years of fundraising and planning, ZooTampa at Lowry Park says its largest ever expansion project is expected to be completed by March 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jeff Brandes |
  • March 23, 2026
DeSantis, Legislature move too quickly on property taxes, make fiscal folly

Gov. DeSantis wants a special session of the Legislature to create a constitutional amendment to cut property taxes. A special session is for emergencies. This issue is too big for that.

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