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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 10, 2024
Heather Woods-Elya, 38

40 Under 40 winner Heather Woods-Elya is partner and vice president of sales and marketing at California Closets Southwest Florida.

  • Class of 2024
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • September 8, 2025
USF Credit Union launches cannabis banking program

Called Verde, the program launched this summer and is one of only a handful of cannabis banking programs in the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Allie Singer, 36

40 Under 40 winner Allie Singer is vice president of commercial strategy and asset management at Willner Realty & Development Co.

  • Class of 2025
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Garrett Sheahan, 31

40 Under 40 winner Garrett Sheahan is senior counsel at Overseas Shipholding Group.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2025
Morgan Richmond, 39

40 Under 40 winner Morgan Richmond is president of The Furniture Warehouse.

  • Class of 2025
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Morgan Odum, 30

40 Under 40 winner Morgan Odum is regional affairs manager at Tampa Electric Co.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Tyler Peterson, 37

40 Under 40 winner Tyler Peterson is executive vice president at Colliers.

  • Class of 2025
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 26, 2022
Fort Myers difference maker embraces startup community

Phyllis LeFlore-Calloway says she's 'someone who tries to make a difference in the environment I’m in.'

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 29, 2025
Longtime Goodwill CEO, prominent pastor dies at 82

Don Roberts leaves a large legacy not only in growing a nonprofit, but in giving people a job — and ‘human dignity and a sense of hope when no one else would give it to them.’

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 21, 2025
Citrus, land firm dishes on the transition to becoming a developer

The CEO of Alico Inc. told luncheon audience that the Fort Myers company began looking at changing its approach to business long before shuttering its citrus operations this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 26, 2026
Naples warehouse sells to Fort Lauderdale investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an unbuilt Sarasota tower is selling units fast, construction starts on a major academic building in Tampa, and a storage facility changes hands in Manatee.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 18, 2025
Rays CEO talks childhood baseball, fan experiences and new ballparks

Ken Babby, who recently took over as one of the owners of the Tampa Bay Rays, says baseball is a game that creates bonds and wants those memories made at Tropicana Field and a new ballpark.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
Corporate Report

Nano Chemical Systems Holdings moves to Tampa, adds new CEONeoGenomics researches with Power3 Medical ProductsAblest directors approve Koosharem buyout offerOSI Restaurant Partners merger decision May 8NeoMedia Technologies divesting 12snap AGNCircle Entertainment lands Mighty Machines rightsiDatix teams with Nexsan Tech for joint shippingIndianapolis chooses MethodFactory IntranetTechnology Development reaches deal with LifeWare Ad agency celebrates 10-year anniversaryOAK recognized by Florida Education DepartmentSoftrim moves operations from Naples to EsteroFitch gives good ranking to Walter MortgageLee County Visitor, Convention Bureau director heads to St. PeteMoore & Williams to become Moore, BoguszMullet's Aluminum gets top PGT statusDebbie Does Freight adds corporate division

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2006
Commercial Real Estate

Coral Gables company buys Cypress Place ApartmentsJMC buys additional piece for OvationING Management acquires Campus Club ApartmentsNaples Center for Dermatology buys new Fort Myers locationFirst Priority buys at Toledo, PeachlandJHM Hotels buys Sanibel propertyObstetrics, Gynecology practice buys Prudential Cascade headquartersBruce Williams starting sales in Lexington PreserveEar Research buys property from Floyd Street Properties

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2006
Corporate Report

Johnson Controls buys Environmental TechnologiesPeach's goes to Ohio, adds new Sarasota restaurantParker-Hannifin leaves Sarasota, eliminates 117 jobsBank of Florida buys Bristol BankChico's reports record quarter, same-store sales fall for main brandHigh-speed internet provider enters Tampa marketBusch Entertainment bringing Sesame Street to parksRoyal Palm shareholders approve Mercantile purchase

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2007
Corporate Report

Chico's reports strong March sales, comparables NCircle lands deal with Bert Smets ProductionsTIB Financial, Bank of Venice set to close April 30Javien Digital licenses NeoMedia's qodeRaymond James shuffles board membersGeoPharma completes $12.5-million equity deal Paradise promotes SolutionsSirion raises $45 millionGolfer Morgan Pressel signs endorsement with GemesisPersystent product in GSA ConnectWise adds COOWorld Energy purchases Sol-GelSmith president of OutbackInternational Realty name-change

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2008
Corporate Report

Court requires Cryo-Cell board voteCarBiz increases credit line to $112 millionProfessional Employer Plans sold to Oasis OutsourcingStinger Systems says study shows safety of stun gunsTech Data markets XO Communications productsFirst State Financial prepares for lossFox Electronics movesdevelopment to Hong KongNetWolves signs deal with Suburban PropaneWalter Industrieshands out quarterly dividendCSI Enterprises debuts fuel site

  • Industries
  • By Jennifer M. Fowler, Board Certified Labor & Employment Attorney |
  • June 27, 2023
Understanding Employee Pay During and After a Hurricane

The 2023 hurricane season officially began June 1, 2023, and, if they have not already done so, employers should implement hurricane preparedness plans before a big storm threatens the state.

  • Industry Insights
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 5, 2023
Sarasota County Commissioner Nancy Detert dies at 78

Detert mostly represented areas of south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 1, 2023
Electric pickup truck powers nearly 3,700-square-foot home

Pulte Homes was able to use Ford's F150 Lightning to provide power at a test home in Babcock Ranch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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