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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 22, 2021
Seagate, Barron Collier unite to buy Bonita Springs tract

175-acre parcel acquired Seagate Development Grou and Barron Collier Cos. for $6 million and slated for residential development represents one of the largest undeveloped pieces in the Lee County city.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2021
Medical equipment firm and its owner agree to pay $20.3M in fraud scheme

Indian Rocks Beach businesswoman Kelly L. Wolfe faces 13 years in prison as company Regency Inc. agrees to $20.3 million civil settlement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2020
Port receives $813K federal security grant

The grant will allow the port to update and expand its video security and surveillance system as well as make other improvements.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2020
Overseas companies still see growth potential on American soil

The nation and state's pandemic struggles haven't deterred foreign firms from expanding in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2020
Early childhood nonprofit promotes COO to CEO

Kristie Skoglund will start in her new capacity on Sept. 14.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2020
Beach resort gets creative to boost sales amid pandemic slowdown

TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, has created two new “remote retreat” programs designed to lure people out of their homes to a beach getaway.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2019
Strong brew: Craft beer maker eyes March opening for new facility

Pasco County officials have approved Florida Avenue Brewing’s plan to open a craft brewery and restaurant at a 34,000-square-foot property in Wesley Chapel, Florida.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 6, 2019
Midtown Tampa unveils loft office plan

Bromley Cos. has unveiled plans for a three-story, 70,000-square-foot loft-style office building, in addition to the three office towers totaling 750,000 square feet that partner Highwoods Properties is building in the 22-acre project.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 20, 2019
Dallas apartment firm buys coveted Largo tract

Lantower Residential has purchased a Largo tract on busy U.S. 19 where it likely will develop new apartments, a departure from the acquisitions it is best known for,

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2020
Bioscience company receives $15 million in funding

The funding will support the international commercial expansion of the FebriDx rapid point-of-care test.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2020
Bill aims to lessen blow of impact fees

Some legislators aim to curb what they see as abuse of impact fees.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 27, 2020
Parkway Property hires Duncan as development director

Orlando-based broker Whitt Duncan will oversee work on planned five million-square-foot business park for Parkway Property Investments

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2020
Contractor partners with health system on coronavirus project

The negative air units will be used in the Gulf Coast Medical Center and the HealthPark Medical Center locations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2020
Master-planned community unveils first single-family for-rent community

Estia will include 102 one-bedroom duplexes and 128 two-bedroom houses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2020
Insurance firm adds $35M in revenue with three acquisitions

BRP Group Inc., an independent insurance distribution company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has acquired Trinity Benefit Advisors Inc., Rosenthal Bros. Inc. and Russ Blakely & Associates LLC.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2020
Prominent health care CEO returns to region after six years to run nonprofit

Gwen MacKenzie was previously a senior executive of Ascension with oversight for the Michigan market of 15 hospitals and health systems.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2019
Two sentenced in grant fraud case

Naples woman faces 10 years in federal prison after being convicted for duping Lee County of nearly $5 million in economic development grant funds.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2019
Bank expands into area, assembles local leadership

Mario Bringas will serve as president of ServisFirst Bank's newly formed Southwest Florida market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2019
Food for thought: Stats point to strength of restaurant industry

As more and more people relocate from high-tax northern states to the Southeast, the region’s dining habits seem to be shifting — good news for restaurateurs, especially those in Florida who sometimes struggle during the slow summer months.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2019
Prominent family buys area minor league hockey team, arena

The Hoffmann Family of Companies, one of the largest commercial property owners in Southwest Florida, has added a unique asset to its portfolio: a minor league hockey team.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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