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  • September 17, 2004
From Prosecutor to Prosecuted

A former prosecutor and Stetson student bar president tried shortcuts to financial success, including the theft of a client's identity.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch homebuilder buys 345 acres in Lee County

A car dealership sells its land, plans for a parking garage are rejected, and a CRE firm is scooped up top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 9, 2023
Developer pays nearly $60 million for St. Pete hotel

A popular event space sold, an office brings nearly $8 million and work starting on affordable housing project top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 22, 2019
Making ice in a pinch

After three generations as a family fishery on Pine Island, red tide put a deep freeze on Barnhill Fisheries stone crab and mullet business. Reinvention awaits as its new venture, Got Ice, caters to emergency deliveries.

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  • By Michelle Richardson and Russ Sharer |
  • June 23, 2022
Avoid the No. 1 mistake in hiring sales personnel

Industry experience looks good on paper. But too much of a good thing could be problematic.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 12, 2022
2022 Top Entrepreneur: Willy Nunn, Homes By Westbay president and CEO, Riverview

With Willy Nunn at the helm, Riverview-based Homes By Westbay has become one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in Tampa Bay over the past decade.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 14, 2022
Ashley Simonelli, 36

The Simonelli real estate group, founder and broker

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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 14, 2022
Monica Quimby, 36

Backbones, leadership program coordinator, USA Hockey

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 2, 2022
IT services company focuses on optimization of data in the cloud

Founded in 2021, Blue.cloud's valuation has already topped $100 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2006
Thomson: Impact fees a threat to future of Gulf Coast

Escalating impact fees will undermine new construction and economic growth.

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  • November 17, 2006
Private Practice

It was a sellers' market for companies that wanted to sell in 2006. And one analyst says next year could be as good as more companies go private.

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  • February 23, 2007
A stiff upper lip

Morrison Homes, part of a British homebuilding company, is moving into the Southwest Florida market in the midst of the downturn. Here's how it plans to build for the rebound.

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  • November 2, 2007
Corporate Report

PGT trims workforce, cites residential downturnMangrove Employer Service buys Las Vegas clientSarasota's Bonecrunch Fighting lands SunSports broadcast dealSirion Therapeuticsplans new drug filingFirst Advantage's DealerTracksells stock for $98 million

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  • November 23, 2007
Productivity Gain

Sean Walsh is leading Skyway Software into markets around the world with a product that cuts down software development time, saving resources.

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  • February 8, 2008
Scam doctors

JK Harris 165 Services reaches out to people hurt by investment scams by offering tax advice.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Lined up for the theater: Everyone knew it would happen, but with the first building of the Promenade at Riverwalk condominium project under construction, real estate interest in downtown Bradenton is at a new high.Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy.The 'McClash' Judicial Center?: A little food for thought on the whole battle over building heights.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.

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  • July 3, 2006
Bankruptcy Bust

Last year's change in bankruptcy rules are cited as the primary reason for a drop in filings. Attorneys are feeling the pinch.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2006
Corporate Report

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

444 Condos Planned in Cape CoralSchool Board buys 28 acres in Cape CoralLand bought forhotel siteCondos and offices planned near Page FieldCape Coral land bought for condos

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 13, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Trustreet Buys Perkins RestaurantsCompany to develop luxury condos in Fort MyersNaples group plans luxury condominiumsShopping center planned for Arborwood

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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