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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2017
CEO impersonator sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison

Jeffrey Ihm posed as a business executive to defraud Wells Fargo, others.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2017
Officials: Housing director embezzled funds

Twaski Jackson was director of client services for two Fort Myers housing authorities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2014
Nonprofit chief convicted

The former executive director of a Fort Myers nonprofit was convicted of misappropriating state funds.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2014
The $100,000 classroom

Classrooms used to be so simple: chairs, desks and a blackboard.

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  • June 13, 2014
Safepoint Insurance Co. buys Grand Oaks at Tampa Telecom Park

Residential insurance company SafePoint Insurance Co. purchased the 12,520-square-foot Grand Oaks at Tampa Telecom Park office building for $1.58 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2016
Hospital system changes name

Lee Memorial Health System, the state's largest public health care system, changed its name to Lee Health.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 10, 2016
Bluerock buys Polk apartments

Continuing its surge into Florida, a New York-based private equity firm has acquired a 270-unit apartment complex in Polk County for $34.5 million, property records show.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2016
Troubled mall hits the market - again

The mall's estimated gross income is more than $5.7 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2016
Former Citizens Insurance official to run St. Pete firm

Anchor Insurance is based in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2016
Tampa brewery finds buyer, keeps it real

The Tampa-based brewery was founded in 2009.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2014
Tear down that wall

Some people jog after work. Others hit the gym.

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  • August 10, 2015
Airport nears all-time high in passengers

Punta Gorda airport passenger traffic jumps 58% in July.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 1, 2015
Sarasota hits nearly $300M in building permits

City surpasses 8,000 permits in one year for the first time.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 9, 2015
Welcome to the village

The Gulf Coast's newest town is about to be born, and it's in one of the hottest development areas of the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 22, 2024
Fort Myers airport traffic up year to date nearly 25%

Four airlines surpassed 100,000 passengers in April.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 18, 2025
Fort Myers airport reports record August passenger traffic

Nearly 650,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
In Search of Hip

Frank Folsom Smith plans to create a trendy youthful feel for SRQ Innovation Green at the airport.

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  • June 4, 2010
Small business, big numbers

Ralph Williams hopes a new generation of entrepreneurs will use his Web platform and starter kits to launch their own businesses. A deal with Junior Achievement could open thousands of classroom doors.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 24, 2017
Fifth Element

Turning office space into apartments could be a big victory for a Coral Gables developer. It can't hurt that the proposed project is a dog lovers' paradise.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 16, 2018
Time to Shine

An opportunistic business owner hopes a move to a high-profile location will boost even more rapid growth.

  • Strategies
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