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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 27, 2019
Brew and improved: With land deal, beer maker takes next big step

Fort Myers Brewing won awards for its beers in 2019, but the biggest news was the acquisition of a 23-acre parcel that will be the site of its much-needed new headquarters.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 10, 2025
Clearwater manufacturer completes $2.2 million expansion

Florida Seating, the restaurant furniture manufacturer and supplier now has nearly 200,000 square feet of space in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Utility top exec to retire

Vincent Dolan, with Progress Energy for 26 years, will leave by 2013.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2011
Naples home sales increase 7%

Sales of existing single-family homes increased 7% over the year in November.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2017
Tampa man must forfeit Porsche in $342K theft case

Weldon Malveau pleaded guilty to scamming the IRS for nearly $350,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2015
Local auto group buys Missouri dealership

Morgan Auto Group and a former Joe Machens executive acquired a Columbia, Mo., Kia auto dealership.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
Chico's stock soars on buyout rumors

Shares of women's retailer Chico's FAS rose more than 9% in after-hours trading on renewed speculation it will be taken private.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 26, 2025
Fort Myers airport adds Phoenix flight for holidays

American Airlines is adding service between RSW and PHX from November to January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 8, 2021
A Healthy Pipeline

The Ronto Group expects the projects it has underway or in the planning stages will keep the Naples-based development firm busy possibly through 2028.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2004
Lawsuits (Tampa edition)

This week's items: UnsettledA Miami company has accused Tampa attorney A. Christopher Kasten II and his former law firm A client claims Tampa attorney Rudolph C. Campbell misrepresented himself as a lawyer in good standing with the Florida Bar.

  • Law
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 5, 2019
HFF will fold talent, expertise and listings into JLL regionally

With HFF, JLL will strengthen its capital markets abilities in hotels, apartments and other sectors throughout Florida following the close of its $2 billion acquisition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 26, 2023
Insurance benefits firm forecasts 20% revenue growth with acquisition

PBI had been in discussion with Lisa Parker since July before confirming the deal on Sept. 22.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 22, 2023
Logistics company increases number of Tampa layoffs eightfold

Companies have posted 1,470 layoffs to Florida’s jobs database since Aug. 14, a potential sign of trouble for the state’s economy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 18, 2024
Notorious Clearwater motel site to become affordable housing development

Construction will officially kick off this week on a four-story apartment building near downtown where the Economy Inn once stood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 22, 2025
$14M Venice property purchase marks Sarasota County milestone

With its purchase of Camp Venice RV Resort, Sarasota County has acquired 100 properties through a program to protect environmentally sensitive land.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2013
Residents on Mineral Springs: Don't close it

New survey adds to the debate over the future of the unusual tourism site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2017
Company adds two C-level executives

First Watch recently named a Chief People Officer and a Chief Development Officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 1, 2024
Sarasota County maintains AA+ bond ratings

Fitch and Standard & Poor's ratings apply to capital improvement revenue bonds.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2010
Lee County to build LeeTran facility

Lee County purchased 23.9 acres near the Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center for $7.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2010
Boston Red Sox owner buys land near future stadium

The owner of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park purchased 20 acres on Daniels Parkway for $5.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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