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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2024
Hoffmann Family of Cos. buys California wine country luxury fleet business

The Naples-based conglomerate has acquired at least three other business since March.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 20, 2024
Polk County bank expands into Texas, Colorado with $2B purchase

The deal between SouthState Corp. and Texas-based Independent Bank Group still needs shareholder approval.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2024
Tampa real estate trust Sila wins bid for NYSE listing

The company will begin trading on the stock exchange in June under the symbol SILA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 3, 2025
Beverly Hills, Miami investors buy Port Charlotte properties

The outside investors picked up the recently completed commercial spaces for nearly $9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2025
Charlotte County hospital sells for $260 million, renamed

The purchase includes the land for ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda, a local hospital that closed year after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2023
New York investors buy well-known Squeeky’s Car Wash in St. Pete

Andover Properties, one of the largest private owners of self-storage facilities in the U.S., expands its foothold in Florida with the purchase of the Pinellas County car wash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 24, 2025
Port Charlotte boat dealer to acquire Longboat Key marina

Ingman Marine plans to purchase Cannons Marina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2025
Fort Myers specialty contractor kicks off $22M expansion, renovation

B&I Contractors is doubling its real estate footprint and tripling its manufacturing space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2019
More fruit, less loot: trade wars present issues for Florida growers

A University Florida study projects tomato, strawberry and bell pepper growers statewide could face big problems under a new NAFTA.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 1, 2018
Amendments advice: Where does it fall on the freedom scale?

There are exceptions, of course. This is why it helps to know some of the background and nuances of the questions. As we know, legislators and others sometimes create confusing questions that, on the surface, sound reasonable, but in practice are meant to

  • Opinion
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 21, 2018
Building a business on a healthy diet

Stevens Construction has succeeded by not ‘overeating,’ says president Mark Stevens. The company is not about to start gorging — even during buffet days.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 3, 2018
Skin deep: Makeup maker finds a successful niche

Kristen Flaharty, founder and owner of Trilogy Labs in Fort Myers, has built a successful small-batch skin care product business by cultivating relationships with skin care professionals and private-label retailers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2007
Corporate Report

Quality Distribution buys Boasso AmericaSource Interlink closes deal with Enthusiast MediaWalter Industries awards five-cent dividendDenovo Anderen Bank approved by FDICManatee Chamber wins third state awardSigns Now's July franchise growth nearly equals all of 2006MoneyShow.com offering university coursesContent provider Sky Angel adds Gospel Music ChannelSarasota WilsonMiller VP becomes regional managerInsignia Bank's first branch opens in Lakewood RanchObee's restaurant planned for Texas

  • Industries
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 22, 2020
Restaurant chews on ways to survive, make it through summer

Sarasota, Florida-based Mattison’s Restaurants and Catering has reopened following the COVID-19 shutdown but owner and chef Paul Mattison sees a long, difficult and uncertain road ahead.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2010
Triad adds SmartSource coupons

The Tampa-based ad firm will add coupons to its online marketing portfolio.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2010
Four Gulf Coast companies make Fortune 500 list

The group is led by Tech Data, with more than $22 billion in 2009 revenue.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
GMC Properties buys Villages at Turtle Creek

Jacksonville-based GMC Properties purchased the 232-unit Villages at Turtle Creek apartments for $10.2 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2012
Program helps firms go global

An international strategy could pay off, according to small business center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2012
Naples WineFest brings in $12M

The Naples Winter Wine Festival has raised $107 million since 2001.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
PeerVue Inc. sold to McKesson

Fortune 500 company acquires Sarasota healthcare IT firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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