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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2016
County hires new official

Jonathan Evans is currently the city manager for Haines City in Polk County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 17, 2025
19 layoffs coming to Fort Myers as window installation hub closes

The Iowa owner of Avanti Installation Hubs is closing three facilities in Florida leading to more than 50 job cuts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 9, 2021
Owner of real estate company faces 20 years in prison for money laundering

Pasco County man pleads guilty for using bank accounts to wash money from international boiler room scam

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2018
MGM Grand executive joins new resort division

Michah Richins joins Allegiant Travel Company's Sunseeker Resorts after 26-year career with MGM Grand

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2018
Inc.'d up: Super-fast growth sets record

Tampa, Florida-based printing and promotional products firm Proforma has seen 26 of its franchisees, who collectively own and operate 12 businesses, make the Inc. 5000 list of the country's fastest-growing companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
'Grand' larceny

Sunseeker Resorts nabs a second top executive from MGM Grand Resorts International to run food and beverage operations.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2018
Billion-dollar credit union buys a bank - again

Achieva Credit Union will have 26 branches and $1.6 billion in total assets.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Charter finalizes Bright House acquisition

The $10.4 billion deal will leave Advance/Newhouse with 26% of what will become nation's second largest cable company.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2012
Mirasol at Coconut Point sells for $5.5 million

A Miami-based real estate investment and management firm purchased most of the Mirasol at Coconut Point in Bonita Springs for $5.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 14, 2023
North Port updates website for first time since 2010

Last year, the city's site had 2.5 million unique page views.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2011
CarMax buys land for possible dealership

Richmond, Va.-based CarMax Auto Superstores Inc. purchased 16.73 acres at the southeast corner of Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway for $4.07 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 11, 2019
Richman razes Ringling for new complex

The Richman Group, in the wake of demolishing the former Ringling Shopping Center, plans to build a new 222-unit apartment complex on a 10-acre site in downtown Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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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 |
  • 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
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  • 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 Adam Hughes |
  • September 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

SunVest Boosts Portfolio with $35 Million DealMiami's Beach Hill buys apartments for $26 millionOsprey SA affiliates purchase Hidden River office buildingsTampa attorney acquiresapartments for $20 millionHialeah investor acquires St. Petersburg apartments

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Dictor & Martin establishes a financial company in SarasotaHealth care companies acquired by CJT Home Health Inc.Local health care consultant speaks to state associationMiles Media to produce Sarasota Convention site

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