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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2016
New Tervis president boosts lifetime guarantee

The updates took effect on July 1.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 15, 2016
Couple charged in $500K assisted living scam

The couple defrauded at least 13 Florida residents out of $500,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 2, 2016
Attorney opens firm for entrepreneurs

The law firm will be based in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 8, 2016
Restaurant feasts on top national score

Beach Bistro is also celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016.

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  • May 13, 2016
Hospital system changes name

Lee Memorial Health System, the state's largest public health care system, changed its name to Lee Health.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 19, 2016
Hertz board forms tech committee

David Barnes, a senior executive with United Parcel Service, joined the board of car-rental giant Hertz and will lead a new technology committee.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 10, 2016
Bluerock buys Polk apartments

Continuing its surge into Florida, a New York-based private equity firm has acquired a 270-unit apartment complex in Polk County for $34.5 million, property records show.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 22, 2016
Children's hospital ranks among best in U.S.

The hospital ranked in the top 50 in six of 10 categories.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 15, 2016
Boat club opens new location

Freedom Boat Club opened a second location in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 21, 2016
Boating retailer expands mega yachts business

MarineMax is a Clearwater-based recreational boat and yacht retailer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 9, 2015
Big builder promotes shareholders

Each of the executives has been with the firm for at least a decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 17, 2015
Builder secures $38M loan

The MacFarlane Group has secured a $38 million construction loan to develop senior housing in downtown Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 25, 2015
Sarasota means business (friendliness)

Sarasota has turned around its reputation for being a tough place to do business, at least according to one new report.

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  • February 20, 2015
Wine fest boosts board

Fresh from raising more than $12.5 million over a long weekend at the Naples Winter Wine Festival in January, the Naples Children & Education Foundation announced new star power to its board.

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  • April 3, 2015
Banking on small business loans

The banking industry has rediscovered small business loans, according to a new survey from Sageworks, a Raleigh, N.C.-based data analysis firm.

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  • April 10, 2015
Confidence rises, doubts loom

Small business owners' confidence is on the rise, according to a new survey, yet the “cautious optimism” cliche lingers.

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  • November 26, 2024
Texas construction firm breaks ground on Valrico senior living community

The new facility will be 240,613 square feet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 27, 2025
Naples Realtor group relaunches leadership academy

The curriculum includes work to improve public speaking and presentation skills.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 3, 2024
South Florida healthy eating restaurant makes regional debut in Sarasota

Pura Vida Miami will open at University Town Center on Friday, Oct. 4.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2025
Fort Myers, Sarasota renters among most mobile in US

A study finds that renters in both local communities move more often than in other localitiesx.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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