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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 21, 2025
Tampa-based Coca-Cola bottler president to retire

Leadership changes are taking place at different points this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 28, 2023
Lee County bank names senior vice president

Sanibel Captiva Bank named Rudi Hamer senior vice president, promoting her from the role of vice president, commercial loan officer and commercial relationship manager.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 3, 2023
Tampa tower owners obtain $45 million in financing

The financing is for Midtown West, which is in the $1 billion Midtown Tampa development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 14, 2023
$300M health care supply organization CEO retires, successor named

LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida will replace retiring CEO Bob Boswell.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 19, 2023
Longboat Key shopping center for sale for nearly $8M

The center, which sits on 4.6 acres, is said to be one of the largest parcels on Longboat Key on the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 4, 2025
$52M roofing business names two new C-Suite leaders

Tampa-based Westfall Roofing promoted a pair of executives.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 19, 2025
Fort Myers industrial building complete, leasing underway

New flex space at Fort Myers' Premier Airport Park addresses demand for smaller space in Southwest Florida, the broker says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • December 11, 2023
Tampa company acquires Chicago health care cleaning services firm

Tampa-based The Facilities Group acquired National Healthcare Resources of Chicago, a provider of health care-environment support services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 12, 2024
90-employee Lee County engineering and planning firm acquired

Banks Engineering, a 90-employee civil engineering, planning and land surveying firm based in Fort Myers, has been acquired.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 8, 2025
Venice remodeling business acquired by Naples firm

A private equity firm in Naples purchased S&E Renovations Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 16, 2025
Tampa gym franchisee acquires nine locations, plans major investment

The company now has 84 locations in five states.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 7, 2025
Fort Myers Beach’s new, resilient The Beach Bar opens

Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian, the popular beach hangout was back in business July 4.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 10, 2025
Austin company buys St. Pete apartment complex for $37M

ResProp, the Texas buyer, took out a $33 million acquisition loan to buy the community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2025
Sarasota-Manatee medical group makes leadership change

Intercoastal Medical Group co-founder Dr. John Steele steps down as president at age 83. He is succeeded by Dr. Mark Ramos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 4, 2025
Tampa retail center near Raymond James Stadium sells for $5 million

The plaza on MacDill Avenue was bought by a local commercial real estate company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 8, 2025
National equipment rental company adds Manatee County branch

Sunstate Equipment has opened a location south of Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 4, 2024
Miami-based luxury cruise liner debuts Tampa sailing

The first ship will set sail off the west coast in 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 23, 2024
Lakeland private air charter expands fleet

The company aims to keep up with a recent increase in demand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 30, 2024
Regions appoints Tampa exec to oversee statewide wealth management

Ray Hand will be in a regional executive role.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 18, 2024
Naples business park owner adding Starbucks, retail center to property

Poinciana Park, the 102,000-square-foot business park, is getting 12,500 square feet of retail space on the last available parcel.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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