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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Marco Island BP Owner buys Davis Boulevard Stations

Naples businessman Najeeb Ullah purchased two adjacent gas stations at the corner of Collier Boulevard and County Road 856 for $4.6 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Builder advocate to retire

Michael Reitmann, the longtime building industry advocate, told the board of the Lee Building Industry Association he plans to step down from his post.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2011
HMA earns $150M in 2010 profit

The Naples-based hospital operator brought in $5.1 billion in revenues.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
At Wine Festival, party before you party

This year at the Naples Winter Wine Festival, there's going to be a special party before the party.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
Prison officer admits to inmate ID theft, tax scam

Jerry St. Fleur faces up to 20 years in federal prison in $500,000 case.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2014
Labor market will tighten

If you're having trouble finding qualified people to hire today, a recent Manpower survey suggests it's not going to get any easier.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2014
Local, international investor group buys Brandon's Lakeside Village

The price equated to $36,000 per unit or $57.25 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2013
Habitat takes over subdivision

Habitat for Humanity takes over a failed subdivision for affordable housing in Bonita Springs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2014
Optimism percolates across Florida

Florida entrepreneurs are feeling frisky.

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  • November 27, 2015
Unconcerned with unemployment

For the first time since 2009, unemployment is not the leading issue predicted by retailers to impact holiday sales, according to a survey from professional services firm BDO USA.

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  • February 4, 2015
Lee multifamily permits jump

Builders in Lee County pulled significantly more multifamily building permits in January than they did the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 5, 2026
Miami bank lends $27.5M for Tampa hotel sale

Ocean Bank provided financing for the purchase of a Sheraton hotel near Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 8, 2022
Southwest Airlines brings residents of Tampa, Kansas, to Tampa for vacation

The all-expenses-paid trip included three nights at the Floridan Hotel and excursions to Busch Gardens, ZooTampa at Lowry Park and other local attractions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kimbrell J. Hines | Labor & Employment Attorney |
  • January 7, 2022
Five Tips on Buying a Horse

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  • July 8, 2020
Nominate someone for our 40 Under 40 issue

The Business Observer seeks nominations now for our annual issue that highlights impressive young professionals in the region.

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  • May 3, 2017
Michelin three-star chef partners with culinary group

Christian Le Squer will work with the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 5, 2013
Serve up design at Ringling

The International Service Design + Tourism Conference, which launched last year in Austria, will make its U.S. debut in Sarasota Nov. 7.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2024
Hospital’s new ER in Manatee County treats record number of patients

The ER at Bayshore Gardens, a standalone emergency medical facility in south Bradenton, has been booming with patients in its first eight months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 15, 2024
St. Pete bank expands services in historic Sarasota neighborhood

BayFirst National Bank has transformed a loan office in Sarasota's Newtown into a full-service center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 6, 2021
Cigar company to develop hotel, restaurant at historic property

Tampa-based J.C. Newman’s restoration of Ybor City’s historic Sanchez y Haya hotel will feature a restaurant and cigar lounge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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