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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 29, 2024
Avelo extending the runway of its central Florida flight schedule

Customers can now book summer travel through Labor Day 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 4, 2024
HVAC wholesaler in Fort Myers moving

Philadelphia-based United Refrigeration has leased 17,000 square feet of warehouse and office space about two miles from its current location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 4, 2025
Fort Myers company sponsors 2 Minor League Baseball teams

The Bradenton Marauders and Fort Myers Mighty Mussels have a new corporate sponsor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 12, 2024
Bank names new market president for West Central Florida

ServisFirst Bank has promoted a leader to oversee growth and strategy for the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • November 5, 2024
$1.2B St. Pete bank creates new leadership position

BayFirst National Bank Senior Vice President, Director of Business Banking Hope Perez is an industry veteran of 18 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 27, 2025
Clearwater claims company adds tech-equipped space

NextEra Claims Solutions has opened a 4,000-square-foot operations center in Pinellas County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 19, 2026
Build-to-rent townhouse community underway in Venice

A new development under construction will deliver 50 townhomes to south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Cautiously Optimistic (Tampa Bay Area real estate forecast)

Office and industrial construction aren'twhat they once were in the Tampa Bay area.But residential and retail remain hot.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2008
Corporate Report

Radiation Therapy sale nearsPreservation Sciences buys EFUEL NetworkBrown & Brown buys Custom OutsourcingFox Electronics buys Seattle's Jet CitySinger Island buyers sue WCI, subsidiaryNanobac Pharmaceuticals buys DNAPrintRaymond James reaches service deal with BuseyFood Lion, Hannaford use nFinanSe systemStinger Systems CEO steps aside, suggests EVPBNY Mellon Wealth opens Tampa officeChico's FAS sales lower, comparables down 22%Checkers Drive-In shuffles executivesNational In-Store founder joins Real Digital Media

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2006
Out of the Purse

Kristy Sobel sells more than handbags at her startup, LaNeige Purse. 'I want LaNeige to become a life link to other people ... We're all given that one opportunity to save others."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
Real Estate Briefs-Lee/Collier

Chicago firm acquires Naples apartmentsNew York firm acquiresNaples commercial centerINDIANA DEVELOPER BUILDS CONDOS AT MALL

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 5, 2009
Southern Stability

The management team at Southern Crafted Homes decided to avoid getting swept up in the boom of 2005. By focusing on serving “a different kind of buyer,” the company is already seeing significant sales growth in 2009 — and 2010 could be even better.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Dan Ping |
  • July 8, 2011
Business Law

Small businesses are not immune from legal issues. Ed Alexander has some advice on the common legal mistakes companies make.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • July 20, 2012
Schweet!

Benjamin Fleischer is on a mission to sell a healthier sweetener. Pyure Brands became profitable last year.

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  • By Rusty Spoor |
  • April 8, 2021
Legal side of family business succession is crucial to success

Over-communicating, in addition to starting early, help drive a successful transition.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 15, 2021
Developer buys county HQ building for $25 million

Sarasota County sold its admin building to Manatee's Benderson Development in deal that clarifies maintenance agreement, lease back and early departure .

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 29, 2017
Forward Progress

A 42-acre, city-owned tract in Sarasota will take the first tangible step toward a major, multiyear overhaul with a master plan in 2018.

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  • By Barry Friedman |
  • August 15, 2015
So not boring

Despite a moniker that suggests otherwise, a Polk entrepreneur says business has never been more exciting.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2008
Approaching Nothing

Ben Bernanke's emergency 'warpowers' authority has underminedthe Fed bank presidents.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2003
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: FNB joins Big BoardEconomic development shift from chamber a good thingBeware the pitfalls of workplace technologyHillsborough County Clerk of the Court quashes an unauthorized interpretation

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