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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2010
Plant City company not so public anymore

Investors wondering what has happened with Paradise Inc., a Plant City-based manufacturer of candied fruit and plastics, may have a difficult time getting answers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2014
Alico out of sugar

Fort Myers-based agribusiness company Alico is getting out of growing sugarcane.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Microloan startup pool grows

SunTrust is the latest backer of a startup loan pool for aspiring entrepreneurs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2021
Bank makes investment in future of industry, utilizing a tech-heavy new branch

As Regions Bank opened a new branch in Lakewood Ranch, another nearby branch got tucked in. As they say, when one door closes, another one opens.

  • News
  • By Jennifer Fowler-Hermes |
  • May 23, 2018
Employers Take Note: A New W-4

At this time, employers should, at a minimum, have all new hires and any employee that has a change in their tax status, complete the new 2018 W-4

  • Williams Parker
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  • March 15, 2022
St. Petersburg firm opens latest assisted-living facility

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Solutions Advisors Group has opened it latest assisted-living facility in Daytona Beach.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2014
New College sets first-year enrollment record

School has nearly 300 new students, boosting total enrollment to more than 850.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 9, 2021
Outback to basics: New restaurant chain with brand-name pedigree expands

Aussie Grill, a fast-casual version of Tampa, Florida-based Outback Steakhouse, has muscled its way into the chicken sandwich wars.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2006
Time will Tell

Teltronics hopes it can get past the lumps to produce consecutive strong sales periods. The hopes lie with a new and improved sales force.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Wawa is on the way-way

Amid news of SweetBay Supermarkets closing 33 of its Florida locations, of which 17 are located in Tampa Bay, a convenience chain is making its debut in the local market.

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  • October 21, 2022
Lee County bed tax collection extended to November

The Florida Department of Revenue extended the deadline after Hurricane Ian came through the area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2010
Nearly 75% of spilled oil gone

The vast majority of the oil that had leaked into the Gulf has been removed.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2010
Health Mgmt. rolls out of business ICU

The Naples-based hospital operator that is the fourth-largest company on the Gulf Coast continues to show financial strength since Gary Newsome took over.

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  • March 27, 2013
Tampa eateries named dining hot spots

Florida had the second-highest number of top-rated restaurants in the nation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
Unemployment bill eases employers' burden

Florida businesses can expect future savings on rising unemployment compensation taxes resulting from a comprehensive unemployment compensation reform measure.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2011
Water board taps new exec

Blake Guillory has been appointed to head up Swiftmud.

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  • November 2, 2012
Insurance firm rings out big day

Clearwater insurance executive Paresh Patel, along with a dozen colleagues and relatives, hit the big time in the Big Apple last month.

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  • July 2, 2012
Lincare to bring $3.8 billion

The Linde Group has entered an agreement to acquire the home health company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
New York firm buys Amberton town homes

Affiliates of Airmont, N.Y.-based The Embassy Group LLC have paid $67 million for a collection of town home rentals in Naples, according to Collier County property records.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
New York firm buys Amberton townhomes

Affiliates of Airmont, N.Y.-based The Embassy Group LLC have paid $67 million for a collection of townhome rentals in Naples, according to Collier County property records.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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