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By Louis Llovio |
July 13, 2022

Former chamber of commerce president faces decades in prison for theft

The 50-year-old former president of Central Pasco County Chamber of Commerce has pleaded guilty to stealing from the organization.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz |
July 28, 2022

Hialeah man's scheme netted $1.9M in PPP funds

Richard Simpkins, 47, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
October 25, 2020

Area man charged in $1.9M PPP loan scam, bought $100K Mercedes

This is at least the second person in the region federal authorities have charged with allegedly falsely using PPP loan funds.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
September 28, 2018

Stuck in a rut? Give your brain some surreal world experience

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, offers an Introduction to Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving course for business and nonprofit leader.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
November 14, 2014

Alliance Partners HSP buys Tampa City Center

Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based private real estate investment and operating company Alliance Partners HSP LLC purchased the real estate of 39-story Tampa City Center in two deeded transactions totaling $117.73 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon |
April 16, 2025

Fort Myers couple sent to prison for $3.4M COVID scam

The couple pleaded guilty to charges last year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King |
May 5, 2025

Sarasota luxury condo project marks two milestones

The Owen was topped off recently, and a new sales gallery is opening to market the condos on Golden Gate Point.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon |
February 22, 2025

Tampa contractor ordered to pay $55 million, serve 4 years in prison

A Pasco man who ran a wood-framing construction company for residential homes out of Tampa was sentenced for charges including fraud, tax evasion and workplace violations.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King |
July 3, 2025

$500K St. Pete embezzlement case: Tampa man sentenced

A Tampa man set back a St. Petersburg company years financially and nearly caused another company to go out of business, prosecutors say.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson |
August 27, 2025

Pair pleads guilty in $150K MacDill Air Force Base kickback scheme

A government employee and a contractor at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from the intramural sports program over a 15-year period.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon |
July 10, 2025

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

The Naples hardware store chain's chase for customers revolves around removing obstacles for customers and the action inside the store, not in a web browser or app. The strategy is working.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
January 26, 2007

'Place to Be'

A condo glut doesn't deter EcoGroup's principal from building New Port Tampa Bay - a luxury waterfront community where the land alone cost $74 million.

Entrepreneurs

By Jean Gruss |
December 20, 2013

Watch this house

Diane Pisani is transforming her home-watch company into something much bigger: An education company to help prospective entrepreneurs.

Strategies

By Business Observer Staff |
June 6, 2008

Calendar of Events

View business events from around the Gulf Coast for free.

Strategies

By Business Observer Staff |
May 9, 2008

Calendar of Events

View business events from around the Gulf Coast for free.

Strategies

By Steven Benna |
March 21, 2022

Transactions: March 15-21

Downtown Bradenton hotel sale for $26 million highlights week in transactions.

Transactions

By Jean Gruss |
April 22, 2016

Measured landscapes

Blake Crawford applied auto-manufacturing techniques to his landscaping company, boosting productivity and efficiency.

Entrepreneurs

By Elizabeth King |
November 12, 2024

2 Lakewood Ranch golf courses renovated in multimillion-dollar project

Among the updates are the addition of a fourth golf course to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

Manatee-Sarasota

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

By Business Observer Staff |
January 21, 2011

Schemers target small businesses

Small business owners are constant targets of scam artists, and those scammers aren't always trying to steal money.

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Former chamber of commerce president faces decades in prison for theft

Hialeah man's scheme netted $1.9M in PPP funds

Area man charged in $1.9M PPP loan scam, bought $100K Mercedes

Stuck in a rut? Give your brain some surreal world experience

Alliance Partners HSP buys Tampa City Center

Fort Myers couple sent to prison for $3.4M COVID scam

Sarasota luxury condo project marks two milestones

Tampa contractor ordered to pay $55 million, serve 4 years in prison

$500K St. Pete embezzlement case: Tampa man sentenced

Pair pleads guilty in $150K MacDill Air Force Base kickback scheme

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

'Place to Be'

Watch this house

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Transactions: March 15-21

Measured landscapes

2 Lakewood Ranch golf courses renovated in multimillion-dollar project

Pinellas County man pleads guilty to PPP fraud, murder-for-hire charges

Schemers target small businesses

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