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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2019
Florida a national leader in shuttering bank branches

Three regions are in the top five for a report on declines in bank branches.

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  • February 18, 2019
Accounting firms merge to expand regional service

Anspach & Associates of Naples joins with Boulay of Naples and Minneapolis as part of Boulay’s pursuit of top 100 firm status.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 8, 2019
Florida scores high — again — on a national tax study

States ahead of Florida in survey are far away.

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  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: JLL

Seven JLL agents from the company's Tampa office were recognized for their work in 2015, and the 19-broker firm also was listed among the top leasing firms in the market.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 13, 2025
Naples residential project tops $500 million in sales

About 80% of the units at Ritz-Carlton Residences in Naples have sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 1, 2012
Two Worlds

A leading nonprofit executive has embarked on an unusual career shift. She will enter the for-profit world - in a big way.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • June 9, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $42.2 million multifamily sale and $16.4 million business park sale in Pinellas lead this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 14, 2023
Third-generation Ace Hardware leader on why humility is his No. 1 core value

More than four decades in a family-run hardware business has taught Michael Wynn a lot about team building, servant leadership, growing leaders internally and more.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
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  • 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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  • May 22, 2012
Lee home prices rise

Median home prices in the Fort Myers area jump in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 13, 2011
Shimberg named city attorney

James Shimberg leaves Holland & Knight to become Tampa's city attorney.

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  • April 10, 2012
Cancer-treatment firm expands

Radiation Therapy Services acquires a treatment center in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 16, 2016
High-risk pregnancy practice joins growing firm

Fort Myers-based Maternal Fetal Medicine of Southwest Florida was founded in 2000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 6, 2016
New-home permits rise

Lee County issued 9% more permits for single-family homes in May compared with the same month in 2015.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 13, 2015
Pitbladdo Holdings serves wine fest

The Southwest Florida Wine and Food Fest, an event that raised $3.35 million this year, named Pitbladdo Holdings as title sponsor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 14, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Center Pointe owners buy second office buildingLupers buy Siesta'sHeron Lagoon ClubTurtle Beach owners buy Anchors DownEdith Horn buys Tanglewood Apartments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 18, 2023
Houston company pays $36.5 million for two Hillsborough apartment complexes

34 acres sold in Estero, a development plan changes in Sarasota and crepes coming to St. Pete top the week's commercial real estate news.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 28, 2023
The Rolling Stones turn to Pasco County distillery for new rum

The Point Distillery will produce the iconic rock band's new spirit at its 30,000-square-foot facility in New Port Richey.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Meet the Bold Prediction Maker

A business consultant built a reputation on economic forecasts tied to demographic trends. He says his predictions are usually right, though timing may vary.

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