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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2025
Fort Myers concrete company pays $7 million for industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, portfolio sale includes Lakeland property, dealership completes remodel in Naples and a shopping center sells in North Port.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2011
Innisbrook owner goes Dominican

Gulf Coast businesses big and small have found a recession life raft in going off the Gulf Coast, many times to the Dominican Republic.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 23, 2019
Waltermire joins Colliers International's retail practice

Erica Waltermire, who has worked for the past decade at commercial real estate firm CBRE Inc., has joined rival Colliers International in Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2016
Hotel management firm makes big buy in Ohio

TJM Properties has now bought two Crowne Plaza properties in 2016.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2017
Company to expand, add 75 jobs in Tampa

The professional services provider will build a fourth facility in the area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2015
Entrepreneurial docs win accolades

By day, Alexander Eaton and Hussein Wafapoor see dozens of patients at their ophthalmology practice, Retina Health Center in Fort Myers.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2024
Pinellas credit union giant expands to Naples area for first time

Dunedin-based Achieva Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the region, has opened its first-ever Collier County branch.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 16, 2024
Tampa restaurant group announces latest opening and concepts to come

An expansion of a St. Pete Italian pizza restaurant opens this week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2009
Middle Market

A pair of Northeast transplants is trying to put fun and family into retail banking on the Gulf Coast. So much for bankers' hours.

  • Finance
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 19, 2024
8 nonstop flights added at SRQ airport

Allegiant Air has expanded service out of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2014
Lowry Park Zoo receives tax-free loan to build animal care complex

The Lowry Park Zoological Society plans to develop a new animal-care complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2010
Aug. 9: TRC, WCG

Technology Research Corp. steadies; WellCare earnings hurt by settlement.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 19, 2018
Capstone emerges as mystery buyer of Sarasota theatre

Capstone Management emerges as the mystery buyer of the Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota, which sold last week for $9.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • August 27, 2024
Report: Cyber attacks on the rise in critical sectors

KnowBe4, a cyber security firm based out of Clearwater released a report on the latest state of cyber attacks titled "Cyber Attacks On Infrastructure: The New Geopolitical Weapon."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 30, 2016
Amendment 1: Bad for the Future

This proposed amendment appears to be pro-solar. A closer look reveals its true intent is to protect utility companies' profits.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2008
Pruning Branches

After years of hectic buying, some banks now are selling land and branches they no longer need.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2013
WCI boosts IPO plans

WCI Communities now plans to raise $222 million on the NYSE.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
Brenton Cloud, 31

Vice President of Sales, Manatee Termite & Pest Control

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
e Bay's 'Little Monster'

A $25 million auto accessories company has prospered through Internet auction sales. Now its owner hopes the business has more prosperous times left in the tank.

  • Entrepreneurs
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