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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 16, 2015
Water management

Dan DeLisi is chief of staff of the South Florida Water Management District, which he once criticized.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 27, 2015
Aggressive treatment

Florida's largest nonprofit public health system is about to get bigger. The launching pad: a forecast of significant population growth.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 4, 2024
$7.7M donation is largest ever for Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee received an historic donation from a local philanthropist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 21, 2024
FEMA downgrade costs Fort Myers Beach 25% flood insurance discount

Lee County and four localities learn that they will maintain their ratings and the discount comes with it.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 5, 2025
Three men ordered to pay $129M in fraud that began in Lee County

The company that operated the commodity pool scheme was based in Fort Myers, according to state records.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 15, 2023
Eye care medical group sees bright future with HQ redesign

U.S. Eye fixed up the interior of its Manatee County headquarters with innovative design to bring employees together.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2024
Lee, cities get 121 days to fix FEMA issues, maintain 25% discount

FEMA has granted the localities a longer extension in order to remedy lingering issues.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 20, 2024
Report: Real estate slows in Manatee, Sarasota

Closed home sales were down across both single-family home and condo and townhouse markets, according to a new report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 14, 2024
DOJ promises crack down on post Milton, Helene fraud

The National Center for Disaster Fraud, created to investigate and prosecute post-disaster scammers, is warning storm victims to be wary.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2024
Tampa International Airport names new CEO after 10-month search

Michael Stevens will take over running the airport, replacing the longtime face of TPA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 5, 2025
Pasco college names new leader, its third in seven years

St. Leo University's new president will be Jim Burkee, a first-generation college student with more than 25 years in higher education leadership.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 13, 2025
USF official named president of Texas university

Christian Hardigree has been regional chancellor of USF's St. Petersburg campus since July 2022. Her final day at the university will be Nov. 3.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 31, 2025
USF Athletics appoints Hall of Famer to COO position

Derrick Brooks, a Pro Football and College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, began working as chief op, bringing more than 15 years of executive experience in sports, business, and philanthropy.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • January 21, 2026
NCH announces $350M women's and children's care expansion in Naples

A new four-story, 156,000-square-foot women's and children's center will be built at NCH North Hospital in Naples through a collaboration with Miami's Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2009
Corporate Report

Quasar Bio-tech to bringmanufacturing, more jobsBrown & Brown of Indianabuys assets of state companyJim Walter Resources leasesadditional coal reserves Spring Air enters Israelwith Dr. Gav agreementRoper lowers quarter projection,adjusts full-year guidanceProgress Energy, DEP agreeto close two coal power unitsRoskamp Institute identifies potential new Alzheimer's drugsBrown & Brown subsidiarybuys Louisiana's Insurance 1,Lincare Holdingsjoins NASDAQ Q-50 IndexWorld Energy Solutions picksfirm to market its E-ClipsBradenton Beauty and BarberAcademy picks Nuevo agencyInsurer Humana signs dealwith Intercoastal Medical Group Hunt Warfield touts success ofmulti-housing interest debt programDiamondhead Casino sitegranted two permit extensionsNuFix and Nutech settle suitwith Minsurg, parentmarketers open Ericho Direct firm in TampaPhantom Entertainment opens online game storeBeasley Broadcast, CEO buy back shares

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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 30, 2023
The Louis Vuitton of real estate, Living Vogue seeks to glam up industry

In four frenzied years, luxury real estate brokerage Living Vogue has added a second location and is now up to 100 agents. "We had confidence in ourselves," the co-founder says.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 5, 2023
Florida remains major destination for national retailers looking to expand

Retailers and industry insiders gathered in Orlando last week to talk, network and make deals.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
The New Gringos

Central America is the Next Big Thing for Southwest Florida developers. The key is putting the right team together.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Krafting the Company

Kraft's Robert Carsello built the largest commercial-construction company on Florida's Gulf Coast by being loyal to his customers, subcontractors and employees. But he's not so sanguine about the company's recent growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2007
Real Opportunities

Dennis Gilkey, who recently resigned as CEO of the Bonita Bay Group, says there are opportunities to make money in Southwest Florida real estate.

  • Entrepreneurs
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