"Pelican Wire"

Gulf Coast companies heavily connected to the boating industry had some recession-related troubles. But one business in that category is now in comeback mode.

Strategies

By Anastasia Dawson |
August 29, 2025

Tampa man pleads guilty to $500K in COVID loan fraud

Terrance Bradford, 46, pleaded guilty to eight counts of wire fraud and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
July 29, 2010

Gulf Coast Week: July 30 - Aug. 5

Regional business news at a glance.

News

By Louis Llovio |
March 6, 2024

Tampa college official, co-conspirator convicted of embezzling aid for students

The two are facing at least 20 years in federal prison for a scheme that cost local unnamed college hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio |
June 16, 2023

Fort Myers couple arrested for $2 million COVID fraud

The couple faces more than 20 years in prison for allegedly falsifying 11 relief applications and using the proceeds for, among other things, a pickup truck and three pontoon boats for themselves.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
April 23, 2004

Electronic Specialists Inc. is poised for major growth. The custom integrator of home theater and audio equipment and wiring is building a new high-profile office replete with James Bondesque technology.

Entrepreneurs

By Mark Gordon |
February 7, 2014

Back in action

The manufacturing industry in Florida struggled to climb out of the downturn. While challenges linger, a variety of companies have begun to capture more business.

Industries

By Business Observer Staff |
November 20, 2020

Lawyer in $72M scam faces 10 years in prison, ordered to forfeit luxury house, cars

Joseph Anile II plead guilty last year.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio |
February 14, 2023

St. Pete man faces decades in prison for stripping liens from 100 vehicles

The 44-year-old man was convicted by a federal jury in Tampa and could get more than 60 years when sentenced in May.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio |
September 14, 2022

Private school official accused of stealing tuition, mortgage fraud

A Largo man was charged by federal prosecutors for scheming to move tuition payments into personal accounts and giving false information to get more than $1 million in mortgages.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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