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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 6, 2023
Hurricane-destroyed Fort Myers Beach restaurant signs inland lease

La Ola Surfside Restaurant will open in more than 4,000 square feet at Bell Tower in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 19, 2023
Ohio-based bank celebrates opening of new branch in East Tampa

The neighborhood is part of Fifth Third Bank’s $180 million campaign to support and revitalize majority-Black communities in seven states.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2022
Boat club in Venice hits milestone of 350 locations

The number of locations is now double what it was in 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2022
Per capita income hasn't kept up with consumer price index

The wage growth that occurred early in the pandemic has effectively been wiped out, according to a new analysis of economic data.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2022
Insurance sector sets hot pace of acquisitions

The second quarter of 2022, new report shows, was particularly busy.

  • Insurance
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 5, 2022
Restaurant holding company names new chief people and culture officer

Jean Boland returns to WOWorks, the St. Petersburg firm that owns brands including Saladworks, Frutta Bowls and The Simple Greek.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 23, 2022
St. Pete bank, citing economic uncertainty, pulls plug on mortgage lending

BayFirst will continue to offer mortgages to local borrowers but plans to shut down its nationwide loan production.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2022
More than half the hotel rooms in Lee County reopen post-Ian

Tourism leaders believe the available rooms will be quickly reserved.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 22, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Kantor physician attends Epi-LASIK conferenceTeltronics upgrading NYC education systemMCC business club places fifth in competitionMCC receives re-accreditation

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2005
Newsmakers (Tampa)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2009
Fundraising veteran comes to Tampa

Henry Young, who has raised funds as a development director for live theater and other arts organizations from New York to Minneapolis and many other U.S. cities, has brought his fundraising support organization, YoungAssociates LLC, from Maryland to Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Local movers and shakers such as: Tommye Barie, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce has a new board of directors, Damian Slaughter, David Otterness, Shawn Warner and more.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2003
New Court Administrator Chosen (Tampa edition)

Sixth Circuit Chief Deputy Courts Administrator Gay Lynne Inskeep will replace Court Administrator Bill Lockhart when he retires Dec. 31. Inskeep's appointment was announced Nov. 12 by Chief Judge David Demers.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2004
Bar Honors Retired General

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franksspoke was awarded the Liberty Bell award from the Hillsborough County Bar Association. at a luncheon on Nov. 3.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2009
Serious Skin Care product on HSN

Expect to see more things from Serious Skin Care on St. Petersburg-based media retailer HSN.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
UNI International, NMT moving to St. Pete Beach

The owners of freight forwarders UNI International and NMT USA purchased a two-story 8,176-square-foot office building near the Corey Causeway for $1.16 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Senior living construction

Last week, the Review profiled Hennessy Construction, a 90-year-old Tampa Bay construction company that is finding additional work in new markets.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2010
A distinction with a difference

Sarasota-based LandMark Bank of Florida recently found itself in the news for all the reasons that make community bankers cringe.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2010
Hometown Democracy sugar daddy revealed

A wealthy new financial supporter for Amendment 4, the “vote on everything” proposition, has emerged.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2010
Solar A/C and cleaner air, for $65K

It will be a first of its kind air conditioning system in Florida. But if the price doesn't come down considerably for the average homeowner, Coffee Talk wonders if it might be the last.

  • News
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