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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
M&A activity expected to rise

Three out of four Florida dealmakers think merger deal volume will increase.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2015
Stuck-ups among us

One person's snob is another person's sweetie.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 9, 2012
Survival of the Fittest

Betty Jenny Armas is starting a travel agency that specializes in just one destination: the Galapagos Islands.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2025
Fate of Fort Myers Beach flood insurance rating and discount still unknown

FEMA will remove the barrier island’s probation in November, saving residents $50, but a much bigger 25% flood insurance discount is still lost.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Horizon faces insolvency

The bank needs capital, but the bank's president expects to succeed.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 24, 2025
Two Sarasota properties sold for redevelopment see 600%, 700% price increases

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Southwest Florida builder is busy, a Tampa Starbucks sells, and a Fort Myers parcel to be redeveloped.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 5, 2024
Fort Myers' The Club at Renaissance to get multimillion-dollar upgrade

The Orlando owners of the private club and golf course plan to start a renovation next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
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Director of finance and insurance, Lazydays

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2015
Homebuilder's average price rises nearly 12%

WCI Communities says strong demand for new homes helped boost the average selling price nearly 12% year-over-year.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 28, 2024
Fort Myers airport scores four new nonstop routes

Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maine and New York are new to Breeze Airways from Southwest Florida International Airport.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 11, 2025
Pasco County lifestyle clothing brand sells HQ for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a developer has big plans in Bonita Springs, details of SouthState’s sell off trickle in and a church, developer affordable housing community opens.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2019
New restaurant brings island flavors to area

WEPA! Cocina de Puerto Rico has planned a grand opening celebration for April 26 that will see a portion of the new St. Petersburg, Florida, restaurant’s proceeds donated to PRxPR, a nonprofit organization that supports efforts for hurricane recovery effo

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 21, 2026
One year in, growing St. Pete insurer posts $2M profit

Patriot Select Property and Casualty Insurance Co. was launched at a time Florida regulators and leaders were looking to lessen the burden on homeowners — and state-run Citizens Property Insurance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 10, 2014
Sarasota named top spot for sports

SportsEvents Magazine readers recognize the area's beaches and other amenities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 19, 2014
Spread the love

Testimonial Tree lets your customers tell all their friends on social media about your great product or service.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Corporate report

Mortgage Bankers Association installs board of governors; Coastal Orthopedics conducting new spinal-cord research; Jabil reaches agreement to grow in Vietnam; Innovative Food Holdings subsidiary growing Chicago area presence; Action Automatic Door & Gate expands to Manatee County

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  • August 10, 2010
Final auction tally: $45.9M

A record number of dollars was spent at an auction of foreclosed properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2022
Naples chef who beat Bobby Flay embraces White House visit

Asif Syed calls the White House visit "an extraordinary privilege."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 9, 2023
Report: Sarasota is the No. 1 housing market to watch

The mortgage-to-income ratio in Sarasota is 19.5%, below the national average.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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