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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 12, 2023
Felon defrauded IRS of $6.37 million, spent $843,000 on cars in a week

Matthew Walker Meredith was on supervised release when he sought $170 million in fraudulent tax refunds and used proceeds to buy six Mercedes Benz vehicles and a luxury house.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Coming to America

A British-born construction guru now working on the Gulf Coast finds flaws in how American developers track a project's finances.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2007
Radio Web

The onslaught of the Internet, satellite radio and podcasts has altered the radio business. But Beasley Broadcast Group is investing in new technology to counter those threats.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Legal Assisting Program wins approval from American Bar Fowler White hires new litigation attorney George Edgecomb Bar earns professionalism awardStetson to present fourth bankruptcy symposiumPatent attorney

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2008
Segway 2.0 - GoPet

A trio of entrepreneurs hopes to go lots of places on their personal electric transporter. Big sales is one destination.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
ALYSSA M. SELLS

Partner Law office of Edwards & SellsBusiness Profile: Sells' practice focuses on real property issues. On the litigation side, she represents property owners throughout Florida in landlord/tenant matters

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 8, 2010
'Herding Cats'

Networking groups are one of the oldest ways around to snare business. A Gulf Coast entrepreneur, however, hopes to add a new wrinkle to the concept.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 10, 2013
Fields of opportunity

Manhattan Construction's Bruce Fields is no stranger to huge projects. His most recent accomplishment was the $250 million George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.

  • Industries
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • May 29, 2013
Found the rum - and it's on Siesta Key

It sounds like a dream job, but making rum isn't all lying on the beach and sampling the product.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 15, 2013
Growth Setup

Shaw Development works to build an executive team for future expansion.

  • Industries
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • June 18, 2013
Help Wanted: Only beautiful people need apply

Beautifulpeople.com is a dating website you may have heard about that only allows beautiful people to join. Now, the controversial ego-buster (or booster if you are particularly comely) is expanding to help companies hire attractive employees.

  • News
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 9, 2009
Mission: Difficult

The job market might be in tatters, but a pair of military veterans sees promise in running a business devoted to finding work for other veterans.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 27, 2011
Back in the Box

First-time retailers and other users are finding homes in vacated big-box spaces left behind by bankrupted merchants. Opportunity knocks for those looking to expand at a lower cost.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • September 11, 2013
12 years after 9/11, some companies fail to show respect

It has been 12 years since the attack on the World Trade Centers. Today, there were memorials across the country honoring the victims.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2021
Legendary Tampa bakery expands — again

Ybor City's La Segunda Cafe and Bakery is opening a new location in St. Petersburg, its third

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 2, 2021
IRS warns: Scammers after personal information

The IRS' criminal investigations Tampa field office says complaints about scams are at highest level in years, advises businesses to be leery

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2021
Construction set to begin on largest residential tower in region

Groundbreaking at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg brings colorful developer and protesters together

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 10, 2021
Luxury hotel chain chooses region for five-star property

Tampa to join Hollywood, Chicago and New York as cities with Pendry-branded luxury hotel; downtown tower to include condos

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2021
Hospital, rehab giant plan $35 million facility in region

The joint venture between Tampa General Hospital and Kindred Healthcare LLC will operate the 59-bed, inpatient rehabilitation center to meet a growing demand in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2021
Construction firm awarded contract for new resort and residences

The 18-acre resort will include 166 hotel rooms and 69 condos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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