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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 13, 2026
Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B

The combined credit union will operate under the Suncoast name.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 7, 2025
45 years after buying Tampa land, Seminoles keep expanding Hard Rock

What started as a smoke shop and burial ground on 8.5 acres is today a massive casino and hotel that never sleeps.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2023
Nonprofit commences search for executive director

The board announced Jennifer Abbott would step into the interim position during this time.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2022
Dermatology practice opens third location in Venice

The new office will celebrate with a grand opening in June.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 19, 2008
+ Florida per-capita income

+ Florida per-capita income

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  • June 26, 2009
Tax break for a Lee County business

In a move to spark fiscal growth, the Lee County Office of Economic Development has been approved to provide tax incentives to area businesses.

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  • November 17, 2010
Florida visitor growth flat

An uptick in foreign tourism was offset by depressed domestic activity.

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  • November 19, 2010
Alorica plans to add 250 jobs

The Fort Myers-based company received grant money from the county.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2011
Vision sales could mean jobs

Vision Airlines sold 12,000 Florida tickets through its website in five days.

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  • February 2, 2011
Forum gets $35M makeover

Lightning ownership to spend $35 million to renovate St. Pete Times Forum.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
Clearwater firm buys Wing City Grill

Clearwater-based Boos Development Group Inc. purchased the 6,485-square-foot Wing City Grill restaurant for $1.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2013
One-year prison term for Tampa housing official

Anthony Haynes must also pay back nearly $1 million in fraudulent gains.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 21, 2012
Whitney Beach Plaza renovations begin

Construction on a new roof for Whitney Beach Plaza on Longboat Key has begun.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2011
Accentia to raise $5 million

The Tampa-based biopharmaceutical firm placed a $5 million equity offering.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2011
July unemployment at 10.7%

The state's official jobless rate is 10.7%, equivalent to last month's level.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2011
Community, FCBA close on deal

Community Bank's acquisition of First Community Bank of America is complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 2, 2011
Lee home building picks up

Permits pulled in May for new home construction reach a three-year high.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
Yippy issues stock dividend

The Fort Myers-based tech firm is thanking shareholders for their loyalty.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2013
Hertz selects NY firm to build HQ

Turner Construction won the bid to build the Hertz headquarters in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
Hertz to spend $100 million on The Big Move

Moving the corporate headquarters and hundreds of Hertz employees to Southwest Florida from New Jersey is a huge undertaking.

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