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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
Pippenger donates $10M to USF

Retired Raymond James executive was inspired by $25 million gift that renamed the school's Muma College of Business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 21, 2024
$250 million Great Wolf Lodge to open early in Naples

Great Wolf Lodge South Florida has pushed its opening day up and started hiring for some of the 600 positions it expects to fill.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 24, 2024
First Watch adds 2 finance experts to board

The First Watch Restaurant Group expands its board of directors with two additions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 10, 2025
English finance firm closing Tampa office, laying off 307

Wise U.S. says the job cuts are permanent and will start in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 29, 2025
Embarc Collective launches partnership program, starting with Reliaquest

The Tampa-based startup hub's newly launched partnership program part of a plan to scale the organization to regional success.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 10, 2024
$73M water, wastewater nonprofit in Lee County names new leader

New Bonita Springs Utilities Executive Director Andy Koebel has been with Bonita Springs Utilities for over a decade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2024
Pair of Charlotte County hospitals sold for $265 million

The deal between AdventHealth and Community Health Systems includes operations of another facility in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 28, 2025
Nearly $500M hospital breaks ground in Fort Myers

Lee Health Fort Myers will replace Lee Memorial Hospital in the coming years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 26, 2025
World Market opens 18,000-square-foot store in Sarasota

The retailer sells home furnishings, food, wine and other items at its new store in Gulf Gate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 5, 2025
144-bed behavioral health hospital opening in North Port

The hospital specializes in helping those with mental health and substance use issues.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 21, 2023
Prime downtown Sarasota property sold to prominent local developers

The Kauffman Family Partnership and Jebco Ventures have bought a nearly acre piece of property along Main Street and between two developments set to change the commercial corridor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 23, 2023
International staffing company relocating to booming Tampa development

Insight Global has leased 20,000 square feet of space and will move from its current Tampa office in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 17, 2025
257-unit apartment community opens in Sarasota County

The Concord is a new multifamily development from Thompson Thrift.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 3, 2025
SWFL Harley-Davidson entrepreneur buys two dealerships

Scott Fischer has been selling Harley’s for some 40 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 6, 2025
Clearwater aviation company acquires two firms, expands fleet

FlyUSA, a Clearwater-based aviation company, has acquired TRYP Air Charter and its affiliated company, MySky Aviation Solutions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 5, 2024
Report: FL industries where women make more than men have some surprises

Car dealerships and crop production are among the spots where women outdo men in salaries.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 7, 2024
Lee County awards $37M for two affordable housing projects

The grant funds grants will go toward to two affordable housing projects in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 27, 2025
Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County names new CEO

Alison Fraga will join the ELC of Sarasota County in late September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 13, 2026
AI helps Sarasota surgeons with hip surgeries at Doctors Hospital

OrthoGrip Hip AI is a tool that combines AI with live X-ray images during surgery.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2024
Sarasota man charged with smuggling electronics into Russia

The microelectronics had military applications, prosecutors say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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