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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 14, 2023
Fort Myers landscaping firm expands out of Florida for first time

Fort Myers-based Juniper Landscaping has acquired Shooter and Lindsey Inc., a landscaping maintenance and installation provider serving the greater Houston market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 8, 2022
Effective messaging: How to build your story — and find your inner Yoda

Utilize messaging that speaks uniquely to your client needs.

  • Advice
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 7, 2026
Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 19, 2022
Airport lands $72 million project to address passenger traffic surge

Expansion couldn't come at a better time for Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Bloomberg News |
  • September 3, 2009
Marvel Us

Analysis: Disney's Marvel buy traps Hollywood in a Spider-Man web, putting Disney in a long-term strong position against its rivals.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 16, 2023
St. Pete apartment complex gets $40.6 million in financing

A Boston-area lender provided the loan to Vantage St. Pete, the EDGE district apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 6, 2023
Billion-dollar global law firm opens first Florida office

The firm plans to hire attorneys for the Fort Myers location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 28, 2023
Unique investment structure helps REIT break into Florida apartment market

With the purchase of a 260-unit Ruskin complex, Virginia-based Bonaventure expands into the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2023
Hillsborough home from 'Edward Scissorhands' named No. 5 most-searched home

The home was featured in the 1990 classic Johnny Depp movie and is still on everyone's minds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2022
Time to panic? Waffle House closing restaurants

Waffle House, known for its storm index, has closed restaurants along Hurricane Ian’s path.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 3, 2022
Fort Myers resort lays off 195, total hospitality layoffs in SWFL now top 1,000

Damage from Hurricane Ian has forced the 72-year-old Pink Shell to shut down and cut employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2012
Hyper focus on cash earns firm potential payday

A Sarasota-based four-person money management firm has notched a notable accomplishment in being selected by Fidelity Investments to provide online research for clients.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2021
Second major industrial project delivers in Lakeland

Xebec Realty completes speculative distribution offering on Whitten Road just weeks after CenterState Logistics Park East wraps construction.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2021
Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk named chair of public TV board

Jim Hale has been on the WGCU Public Media Advisory Board since 2013.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Teachable moment: Cybersecurity pioneer victimized by identity theft scheme

A scammer applied for a loan and unemployment benefits under the name of Stu Sjouwerman, the founder and CEO of Clearwater, Florida, cybersecurity firm KnowBe4.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2020
Marketing adviser offers companies tips for marketing during crisis

Ryan Dohrn shared strategies during a webinar hosted by the Observer Media Group.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 19, 2020
InvenTrust hires Florida leasing rep

Midwest REIT owns 10 retail centers in the Sunshine State, including in St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Port Charlotte

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2019
St. Pete tech firm makes French connection

Marxent, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based tech firm that creates interactive virtual-reality displays for home furnishing retailers like Macy’s, has found a strategic partner in Europe.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2019
WellCare boss aces performance review

Employees at Tampa, Florida-based WellCare Health Plans Inc. seem to like their CEO, even when they have the chance to anonymously share their thoughts about him.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 2, 2022
Investors with ties to Sarasota law firm buy Fort Myers office building for $9.4 million

Bling Bling and CheapChard buy more than 45,000-square-foot building that's 97% leased.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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