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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2014
Charter school opens in Naples

Mason Classical Academy leased space in Naples for a charter school with a Hillsdale College curriculum.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
'Queen of Tax Fraud' locked up for 21 years

A 26-year-old woman with a sixth-grade education orchestrated a multimillion-dollar tax scheme.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 5, 2021
With $42 million in sales booked, developer begins construction of luxury tower

The Ronto Group has begun construction work on Altura Westshore in Tampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 19, 2021
Locally based fast-food chain plans massive french fry giveaway

Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants Inc., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, will hold a three-day ‘Black FryDay’ French fry giveaway promotion on the biggest holiday shopping weekend of the year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 24, 2017
Attorney sentenced in $80M health care fraud

Former WellCare general counsel Thaddeus M.S. Bereday pleaded guilty June 26 to one count of making a false statement to the Florida Medicaid program.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 23, 2023
Highly anticipated Port Charlotte resort to hold job fair

Sunseeker Resort looks to hire employees ahead of grand opening later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 7, 2021
State GOP legislators don’t do what they preach

On the issue of public notice, Florida GOP lawmakers are hypocrites. They say they’re for less government, more transparency and free enterprise. That’s not what they do.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 27, 2022
Accountant who stole nearly $13M and used it on adult website sentenced

An employee working for USF Health support organization pleaded guilty to massive $13 million embezzlement and is heading to federal prison.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2011
GL Homes partners with MREC

The two will develop the 850-home Riverstone Community in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2016
Publix, Rooms to Go crack elite list

The list ranks the top private companies in the United States.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2016
Sarasota company expands national presence

The business just opened a new office in Texas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government events from around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 20, 2013
Profit Play

More than half of all Gulf Coast-based community banks posted an increase in quarterly net income. Yet profitability still lags at several institutions.

  • Finance
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 14, 2025
Report: Rays reach $1.7B deal to sell to Jacksonville billionaire

The new ownership prefers the team move out of St. Petersburg to Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • March 6, 2023
Kilt-wearing window-washing company looks to expand into Tampa

Exterior home services company plans to add 10 franchises to the Tampa area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2020
Pandemic crushes media firm’s profit, revenue

Beasley Broadcast Group took $26 million out of its cost structure to overcome pandemic challenges.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 17, 2011
Government Digest: June 17

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 2, 2019
Ronto Group plans luxury condo tower in Tampa

The Ronto Group of Naples has proposed building a 22-story luxury condo tower near downtown Tampa. Altura Bayshore would contain 73 residences priced at $1 million to over $2.9 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 10, 2024
As one manufacturer opens $15M Pasco facility, another closes

A Colorado compound pharmacy opened in Pasco County spec space days after a Dade City bottler announced it was closing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2024
St. Pete company buys trio of Manatee beachfront restaurants

Ed Chiles bought the first restaurant for Chiles Hospitality in 1979.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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