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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Corporate Report

MoneyShow, S&P partner to improve Web offeringAssociated Asphalt buys local Mariani AsphaltOrthopedic Development sues former employees over e-mailsSun Hydraulics board approves 50% dividend, chairmanSouthwest Florida airport receives $5 million in grantsOrion Bank garners top rankingVision Homes adds Nice as COO

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • September 9, 2023
Report: Sarasota is the No. 1 housing market to watch

The mortgage-to-income ratio in Sarasota is 19.5%, below the national average.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 11, 2022
Chicago investor buys second Sarasota complex — total investment in area tops $287 million

Real estate giant LaSalle Investment Management buys a second Sarasota apartment complex in as many months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 29, 2019
Aventura firm buys Edison Mall land from mall owner

Washington Prime Group, the owner of the Edison Mall in Fort Myers, has sold the land around and underneath the 1.04 million-square-foot retail center.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2021
Be part of the 2021 Top Contractors issue

Issue is an essential for any business owner or executive.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2024
MarineMax founder retires from board, executive chairman role

MarineMax founder and longtime boat industry entrepreneur Bill McGill Jr. has retired from his role as board director and executive chairman.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 11, 2023
$170M landscaping company expands with acquisition

Juniper Landscaping now has 25 locations in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 25, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield promotes Agnew to head property management

Commercial real estate brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield has promoted Mike Agnew, a 25-year veteran of the firm, to head all of its property management operations in the state of Florida.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2019
Small bank adds big service

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank offers mobile wallet for personal and business customers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 26, 2018
Plasencia Group sells Fort Myers hotel

Tampa-based hotel consultancy and brokerage The Plasencia Group has negotiated the sale of a Hampton Inn & Suites property in Fort Myers to an East Lansing, Mich., firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2014
Dental firm closes $4.1M in deals

Sebring Software now has 37 dental practices under management in Florida and Arizona.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Feds want Tampa tax preparer closed down

Prosecutors claim Milot Odne of Rapid Tax 1 cost the IRS as much as $35.5 million over three years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 6, 2025
$30M rehab hospital breaks ground in Lakewood Ranch

The 40-bed rehabilitation facility is expected to open in 2026.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 25, 2023
Bank names top lending exec for Tampa, Central Florida markets

First American Bank's Tampa headquarters hired Tony Sasso as senior vice president for commercial lending.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 24, 2025
Multiple lenders accuse Sarasota brewery of not paying millions in loans

Big Top Brewing Company is involved in multiple lawsuits over allegations it has not made payments on loans. In one case, the business has filed a counterclaim.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2011
AutoNation dealership chain buys Fort Myers Toyota

Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation Inc. purchased the Fort Myers Toyota dealership for $31.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2022
National top 100 law firm names new partner at local office

David Slenn worked at Akerman nine years ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2017
New Tampa insurance exec ran Sears Auto, stomped bugs

Joe Finney recently joined the executive team at Baldwin Risk Partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2014
'Young and hungry' eat well in Tampa

A common refrain from Gulf Coast executives, that hiring and retaining talented people is a constant challenge, hasn't thwarted aggressive growth targets at PLS Logistics.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 10

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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