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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 25, 2022
Fort Myers cancer services company aims to go public in $500M deal

American Oncology Network has big-money opportunities in its sights.

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  • September 10, 2020
Sailing company docks new boat builder

There are close to 400 Colgate 26 boats sailing and racing worldwide.

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  • July 28, 2010
Sarasotan wins $26M verdict

The founder of Alpha Mining Systems won a landmark copyright law decision.

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  • October 12, 2023
Chelly Conley, 32

KnowBe4's director was hired to install a diversity and inclusion program.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 5, 2024
Owners shutter Longboat Key hotel due to heavy Helene damage

The Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key was hit hard by flooding during Hurricane Helene, leaving the owners little choice but to close for good.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
New York firm buys Amberton town homes

Affiliates of Airmont, N.Y.-based The Embassy Group LLC have paid $67 million for a collection of town home rentals in Naples, according to Collier County property records.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
New York firm buys Amberton townhomes

Affiliates of Airmont, N.Y.-based The Embassy Group LLC have paid $67 million for a collection of townhome rentals in Naples, according to Collier County property records.

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  • October 10, 2014
Mark Hindley, 32

Vice President, Treasury Management Officer, IberiaBank

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 16, 2024
Tampa company invests over $1M in Bitcoin mining machines

Looking to increase its rate of speed in Bitcoin mining, LM Funding America will purchase 300 Bitmain S21 computing machines for $1.1 million.

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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.

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  • August 25, 2006
Corporate Report

The Sembler Co. adds new logo, changes nameCheckers 'Official Burger' of FalconsSarasota Memorial doctor trail blazes with da Vinci surgeryCadence Financial completes SunCoast purchaseHillcrest Bank Florida opens first branchTeltronics' net income falls by nearly half in quarterHunter Warfield adds four new clients

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  • November 26, 2021
SCF goes all in on innovation and entrepreneur hub

A college enters the innovation hub space — with funky robots, drones and cool gear in tow.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 27, 2025
Global footwear retailer chooses Fort Myers for debut brick-and-mortar store

The shoe store is located at the open-air Bell Tower shopping destination.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2022
Multifamily developer buys 70 acres in Fort Myers for nearly $22 million

Fort Lauderdale-based Elevate Partners buys property approved for 355,000 SF of commercial use.

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  • February 4, 2005
Implications of Schiavo

Four attorneys talk with passion about their involvement in the Terri Schiavo right-to-die case.

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  • March 21, 2024
Bitcoin, stock split boost Tampa company's shares

LM Funding appears to have had a successful reverse-split of its stock.

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  • April 15, 2016
Ease your tax pain

Your taxes are due Monday, April 18, and you may have pulled an all-nighter to finish them.

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  • November 29, 2022
Entrepreneurial-focused center is running out of space after just one year

A wide mix of tenants is quickly filling up the 26 West Center at State College of Florida in Bradenton.

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 24, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for April 11-17 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An $81M apartment complex sale highlights this week's transactions.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 7, 2010
Midfield Kick

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are being revived in a smaller stadium within a tough economy and a questionable sports market. At least the team has history on which to build.

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