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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 21, 2024
$250 million Great Wolf Lodge to open early in Naples

Great Wolf Lodge South Florida has pushed its opening day up and started hiring for some of the 600 positions it expects to fill.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 1, 2024
Naples firm buys Michigan ferry company, increasing fleet to 46 ships

The family-owned conglomerate’s Michigan holdings now include more than 100 properties as well as docks, ships and newspapers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 14, 2024
Polk County apartments get $69 million refinancing

The apartment community in Davenport was completed in 2022 and a second phase with more than 300 units is set to be complete later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • October 4, 2023
Tampa Bay-based car wash expands into Sarasota, Bradenton

Woodie's Wash Shack has plans to open at least 50 locations by 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 6, 2025
Clearwater aviation company acquires two firms, expands fleet

FlyUSA, a Clearwater-based aviation company, has acquired TRYP Air Charter and its affiliated company, MySky Aviation Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 5, 2025
Longevity clinic to launch franchise program in Sarasota

Anderson Longevity Clinic, which started in Jacksonsville, is coming to the Lakewood Ranch area in 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 10, 2024
1 million-square-foot Tampa office park sold for $45M

New Jersey firm has bought NetPark Tampa Bay, which sits on the site of the former East Lake Square Park, the first regional mall in East Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2023
120,000-square-foot retail and commercial center planned for Babcock Ranch

Developers to pitch City Hall plans, fashion company buys Cape Coral property and more storage coming to Pasco top the week's top commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 20, 2010
Government Digest: Aug. 20 - Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2016
A tax not worth dying for

A death tax lives on in Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Poll: Rubio wins three-way race

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll gives Marco Rubio a seven-point lead.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
New CEO for Neutra in Sarasota

Cindy Morrissey is now chief executive at Sarasota-based Neutra Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2013
Dunk City, aka Fort Myers, rides team's success

Area businesses jump on the FGCU cheering squad.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2011
Sarasota rum wins competition

Drum Circle Distilling's Siesta Key Silver rum won gold at a tasting in Miami.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2011
Angood new CEO at ACPE

Angood will lead Tampa's American College of Physican Executives.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2011
AIF launches search for new CEO

The group tabbed Korn/Ferry International to lead its search efforts.

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  • May 23, 2011
Source Interlink expands

The Bonita Springs-based firm acquired a company based in Santa Monica.

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  • September 4, 2012
Source promotes Mullan

Magazine publisher Source Interlink names Kevin Mullan chief procurement officer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2011
352 Media opens Tampa office

The $4.5 million web design firm has 50 employees, with more hirings planned.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2020
Lee County agencies offer loan application assistance

Small business counselors available by phone or email.

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