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By Business Observer Staff |
February 1, 2017

CEO impersonator sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison

Jeffrey Ihm posed as a business executive to defraud Wells Fargo, others.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
May 23, 2014

Former compliance director pleads guilty

Patricia Syling of Lutz has pleaded guilty to creating a fake identity to steal money from Citrus Health Care.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
October 7, 2016

Condo project hits milestone

The Naples luxury condo real estate market remains hot.

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By Business Observer Staff |
January 18, 2013

Citicorp exec pleads guilty

She spent company funds on Bucs games, travel and car expenses, feds say.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
October 17, 2017

Investment adviser sent to prison; forfeits nearly $3M

Sarasota investment adviser Steven Zoernack was sentenced for conspiring to commit wire fraud.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff |
July 14, 2015

Investment manager admits to $7M scheme

Naples investment manager Dorian Garcia pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $7 million scheme.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
February 28, 2019

Executives convicted in $5M economic development scam

Leaders of VR Labs convicted by federal jury on multiple counts of defrauding Lee County of $4.7 million in economic development grant funds.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
September 17, 2012

Inspector faces 20 years

Property inspector pleads guilty to wire fraud and faces 20 years in prison.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
November 21, 2012

Feds indict Tampa woman

Woman is accused of defrauding government of more than $159,000 in tax scheme.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
September 28, 2016

Preacher jailed for $750K mortgage fraud

A jury previously convicted Nelson Cristiano Machado Jr.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King |
July 30, 2024

$2.3M FEMA grant to improve Sarasota traffic signals

Federal funding will help protect traffic signals from wind in the event of a hurricane.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson |
January 15, 2026

Tampa man sentenced to federal prison for $500K in COVID loan fraud

Terrance Bradford, 47, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and a forfeiture order of $533,648.52 after pleading guilty to eight counts of wire fraud.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Anastasia Dawson |
January 20, 2026

Pinellas man convicted for using dead business partner’s identity for COVID fraud

A federal jury found Stephen Gurba guilty of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and making a false statement to a financial institution after stealing more than $955,000 in COVID relief funds.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio |
December 15, 2025

3 Polk County residents charged in $2M COVID fraud case

The three are among a dozen people, mostly from Central Florida, accused by the Department of Justice of filing false COVID relief applications with the Small Business Administration.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
April 23, 2020

Restaurant group delivers over 600 meals to health care workers, first responders

Since March 30, Mattison’s has prepared and delivered 620 meals.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff |
January 4, 2018

Developer selects contractor for 18-story tower

BCBE Construction will be the general contractor of BLVD Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon |
August 3, 2012

Tight 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

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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

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By Business Observer Staff |
July 29, 2010

Gulf Coast Week: July 30 - Aug. 5

Regional business news at a glance.

News

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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

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CEO impersonator sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison

Former compliance director pleads guilty

Condo project hits milestone

Citicorp exec pleads guilty

Investment adviser sent to prison; forfeits nearly $3M

Investment manager admits to $7M scheme

Executives convicted in $5M economic development scam

Inspector faces 20 years

Feds indict Tampa woman

Preacher jailed for $750K mortgage fraud

$2.3M FEMA grant to improve Sarasota traffic signals

Tampa man sentenced to federal prison for $500K in COVID loan fraud

Pinellas man convicted for using dead business partner’s identity for COVID fraud

3 Polk County residents charged in $2M COVID fraud case

Restaurant group delivers over 600 meals to health care workers, first responders

Developer selects contractor for 18-story tower

Tight Wire

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

Gulf Coast Week: July 30 - Aug. 5

Fort Myers couple arrested for $2 million COVID fraud

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