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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 24, 2023
Tampa financial firm adds property, casualty insurance with partnership

Thomas Financial, a Tampa firm specializing in health and life insurance, is adding personal and commercial property and casualty insurance to its client offerings.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2025
$585M deal for Fort Myers bank wins regulatory approvals

Kansas City-based Commerce Bank announced the deal for FineMark Bank two months ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 25, 2024
Tampa Bay foster care nonprofit launches next phase of $8M campaign

The funds will build A Kid’s Place of Tampa Bay a new center and expand other services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 1, 2025
Sarasota nonprofit gets $25k for mental health

The money will fund mental health therapists working onsite with residents of Harvest House in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • February 25, 2026
Discount airline using Lakeland as a hub extends 10-city route network

Avelo offers flights to Atlanta, San Juan and Philadelphia, among other locales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Lee County hits another epicenter

It seems Lee County is always at the epicenter of something bad lately. First it was foreclosures. Now, it's health care.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2010
THURSDAY'S CUP: Appreciative crowds in unappreciative times

With the economy still in a funk, industry appreciation has taken on new meaning.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2013
Pharmacy owner charged

The pharmacy business is fraught with danger, not the least of which is complying with complex government regulations of insurance reimbursements.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2013
Four brokerages in billionaire's club

The folks at Real Trends track residential brokerages closely, and the firm's annual rankings are always eagerly anticipated in the Realtor world.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Women business leaders are positive

Nearly half of the women business leaders who responded to a recent statewide survey project at least a 10% increase in 2011 revenues.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2011
Another Sarasota official resigns

Susan Scott, one-time deputy administrator, leaves Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2012
Count this!

A Fort Myers accountant scored among the top in the nation on the 2010 CPA exam.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2019
CEO group names new executive director

Kimberly Manooshian previously served as an executive director for an assisted living company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2022
Some local homes selling faster — and for more money — than ever before

The overheated market is becoming a front-and-center issue.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2019
Airport continues upward trend of serving more passengers

The airport saw a 10.2% increase in monthly traffic and 8.5% annual rise.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Airport off to a flying start

January passenger count at Southwest Florida International Airport up 8.7% over January 2018.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2018
Community bank names new loan officer

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank names Mark Rodgers loan officer

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 28, 2016
Florida cities dominate in-migration list

Florida cities dominate a national list of metro areas where people are moving, a sign that the commercial real estate industry's current runway may have significant room left.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2016
Auto dealers power up expansion plans

Jeff Johnson and Bill Doraty opened another Mitsubishi dealership, in Bonita Springs, four months ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2017
Master-planned community's home sales nearly double

Sales during quarter one increased over last year in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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