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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2026
AeroVanti CEO moves to dismiss indictment in $14M fraud case

Patrick Britton-Harr, founder of the Sarasota private jet company, says the grand jury was misled when presented with the case.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Corporate Report

Hellman & Friedman finalizes Catalina purchaseGulfstream Natural Gas wins pipeline expansionWorld Energy Solutions buys UTEK's hydrogen detectorCarBiz Inc. buys Calcars, its 26 dealerships

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 25, 2024
Hoffmann Family makes bid to buy bankrupt Illinois dairy, ice cream chain

A Naples-based business conglomerate and prolific buyer of businesses has made a bid to purchase Oberweis Dairy, which filed for bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2020
Delinquent taxpayers cost country more than $380 billion.

In Florida, real estate brokers lead the way on unpaid taxes.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 28, 2025
HSN to lay off 730 employees in light of St. Pete closure

St. Petersburg-based Home Shopping Network recently announced via a letter sent to the state that it would start layoffs of 730 employees beginning in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2010
Hodges University's buy to handle enrollment

Hodges University, a private, non-profit college offering 24 undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs of study, announced it is expanding its Naples campus.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Valrico Express Oil owner buys Lithia Pinecrest buildings

Scott and Malinda Webster, owners of the Express Oil Change & Service Center in Valrico, have purchased the business's two buildings on Lithia Pinecrest Road north of Bloomingdale Avenue for $1.12 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2010
Lee County buys land near Six Mile Cypress

Lee County purchased 467 acres of conservation land in Buckingham for $16.26 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2010
Canadian firm buys WilsonMiller

This isn't Stantec's first attempt to buy Naples-based engineering firm WilsonMiller.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2010
Kolter Land Partners buys part of Sandoval

Kolter Land Partners purchased 63 lots in Sandoval for $1.4 million. The price equated to $22,222 per lot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
Bradenton Urgent Care buys Manatee Avenue office

Bradenton Urgent Care purchased its 4,000-square-foot building on Manatee Avenue for $700,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2011
Lee County a generous buyer

We can't wait to read the third installment of Lee County Clerk of Court Charlie Green's audit of his county's government land-buying programs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2011
Tax cap rebounds Florida boat industry

Wealthy Gulf Coast individuals have plenty to gripe about with all the tax uncertainty emanating from Washington. But the success of the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show indicates they're not worried.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Goodwill buys headquarters

Goodwill Industries buys a 126,000-square-foot building in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2014
MagneGas buying gas-distribution company

MagneGas reached a letter of intent to buy a Tampa Bay-area company that sells industrial gases and has agreed to buy a new headquarters building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 26, 2014
Tanzanian developer Rofail buys Monterey Village Motel

Tanzanian developer Elia Rofail purchased the 15-unit Monterey Village Motel and a single-family home for $1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 26, 2022
As Hurricane Ian approaches, your business needs to be ready

For a business, preparing for a hurricane is much more than buying toilet paper and water.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2008
Corporate Report

Clockwork Home Services buys Albracht/K&DIntertape Polymer Group earns High Achiever AwardTexas' SMG Technologies buys UTEK's Carbon Capture

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2008
Follow the Champs

Commercial real estate pros share their investment insight and where they're putting their money.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2010
Corporate Report: Lincare Holdings buys units of Gentiva Health Services

Home health services company Gentiva Health Services Inc. sold its respiratory therapy and medical equipment business units plus infusion therapy service to a subsidiary of Clearwater-based Lincare Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transaction.

  • Strategies
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