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By Adam Hughes |
September 23, 2005

Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Texas developer plans Fort Myers condosWal-Mart to Build Third Supercenter in CollierLennar to build condos in Fort MyersUS Home buys condo tract at Heritage BayCondo-hotel plannedfor Inn at Pelican BayTampa group plans Fort Myers Beach condosPulte buys 44 acresin Fort MyersPrime Homebuilders plan town homes for Lee, Collier

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio |
February 2, 2025

GE to invest $5M in Clearwater plant, create 75 jobs

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples shopping center begins to fill out, a South Tampa affordable housing community opens, and a Palmetto retail center is sold.

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By Adam Hughes |
May 13, 2005

Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

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By Elizabeth King |
November 17, 2025

US News Best Nursing Homes list includes 34 in region

More than 30 nursing homes from Tampa to Lakeland to Naples earned top ratings from U.S. News & World Report.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon |
October 25, 2013

Transition Turn

One sector of the market has seen a shift in the buy/lease continuum. It could have deep ramifications.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio |
June 23, 2025

Judge denies bail for Clearwater businessman charged in $100 million fraud

Leo Joseph Govoni, who was arrested Monday morning by the FBI, will stay in jail at least until Thursday when a detention hearing is scheduled.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio |
February 13, 2026

AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

The twice-indicted Sarasota businessman is awaiting trial in Maryland with a new baby and while, prosecutors say, running a new private jet business.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff |
March 22, 2023

Ringling Bros. are back in the spotlight

After a six-year hiatus, the show is returning with a 50-city tour planned.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio |
July 13, 2022

Former chamber of commerce president faces decades in prison for theft

The 50-year-old former president of Central Pasco County Chamber of Commerce has pleaded guilty to stealing from the organization.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz |
July 28, 2022

Hialeah man's scheme netted $1.9M in PPP funds

Richard Simpkins, 47, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering.

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By Business Observer Staff |
October 25, 2020

Area man charged in $1.9M PPP loan scam, bought $100K Mercedes

This is at least the second person in the region federal authorities have charged with allegedly falsely using PPP loan funds.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
September 28, 2018

Stuck in a rut? Give your brain some surreal world experience

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, offers an Introduction to Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving course for business and nonprofit leader.

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By Business Observer Staff |
November 14, 2014

Alliance Partners HSP buys Tampa City Center

Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based private real estate investment and operating company Alliance Partners HSP LLC purchased the real estate of 39-story Tampa City Center in two deeded transactions totaling $117.73 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King |
May 5, 2025

Sarasota luxury condo project marks two milestones

The Owen was topped off recently, and a new sales gallery is opening to market the condos on Golden Gate Point.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King |
July 3, 2025

$500K St. Pete embezzlement case: Tampa man sentenced

A Tampa man set back a St. Petersburg company years financially and nearly caused another company to go out of business, prosecutors say.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Anastasia Dawson |
August 27, 2025

Pair pleads guilty in $150K MacDill Air Force Base kickback scheme

A government employee and a contractor at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa admitted to stealing more than $150,000 from the intramural sports program over a 15-year period.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Laura Lyon |
February 22, 2025

Tampa contractor ordered to pay $55 million, serve 4 years in prison

A Pasco man who ran a wood-framing construction company for residential homes out of Tampa was sentenced for charges including fraud, tax evasion and workplace violations.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon |
April 16, 2025

Fort Myers couple sent to prison for $3.4M COVID scam

The couple pleaded guilty to charges last year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson |
March 16, 2026

Apollo Beach businessman charged in $4.8M COVID fraud

Caleb Walsh, 36, faces up to 30 years in federal prison for the alleged fraud. His alleged ill-gotten gains include a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon and a Nebraska hotel.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon |
July 10, 2025

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

The Naples hardware store chain's chase for customers revolves around removing obstacles for customers and the action inside the store, not in a web browser or app. The strategy is working.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

GE to invest $5M in Clearwater plant, create 75 jobs

Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

US News Best Nursing Homes list includes 34 in region

Transition Turn

Judge denies bail for Clearwater businessman charged in $100 million fraud

AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

Ringling Bros. are back in the spotlight

Former chamber of commerce president faces decades in prison for theft

Hialeah man's scheme netted $1.9M in PPP funds

Area man charged in $1.9M PPP loan scam, bought $100K Mercedes

Stuck in a rut? Give your brain some surreal world experience

Alliance Partners HSP buys Tampa City Center

Sarasota luxury condo project marks two milestones

$500K St. Pete embezzlement case: Tampa man sentenced

Pair pleads guilty in $150K MacDill Air Force Base kickback scheme

Tampa contractor ordered to pay $55 million, serve 4 years in prison

Fort Myers couple sent to prison for $3.4M COVID scam

Apollo Beach businessman charged in $4.8M COVID fraud

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

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