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By Louis Llovio |
April 7, 2026

Naples man charged with defrauding investors of $3.7M in overseas scam

The victims include two unamed local business owners who handed over hundreds of thousands after being promised the money would be used to access money held internationally.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
November 10, 2011

Hillsborough Co.'s White guilty

Former Commissioner Kevin White accepted bribes while on the job.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
July 25, 2016

Financial services exec to tackle new role

Beth Countryman has more than 20 years experience in banking.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
November 5, 2014

Naples finance chief sentenced

A judge sentenced the former controller of Vineyards Development Corp. in Naples to nine months in prison.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
January 24, 2018

Prominent real estate broker to run area group

Bev Larson has been in the real estate sector in the area since 1976.

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By Business Observer Staff |
May 2, 2021

School CEO admits to student loan scheme, staged phony class

Elaine M. Levidow admitted to a fraud that stretched nearly two years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio |
June 11, 2024

COVID fraud lands Riverview, Fort Myers men in federal prison

Two men were sentenced to federal prison this week in separate cases stemming from criminal charges for using ill-gotten COVID relief fraud for personal use.

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By Business Observer Staff |
February 11, 2013

Former Jabil employee pleads guilty to fraud

Alesia Spivey also conspired to defraud the IRS, U.S. attorney says.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
May 14, 2021

Local Ponzi scheme operator sentenced to federal prison

Jeremy Anderson, who ran Palm Harbor company, sentenced to more than 12 years for ripping off investors

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
September 14, 2020

Woman charged with creating false diplomas, $100K loan fraud

Elaine M. Levidow owned and operated the Training Domain in Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
November 7, 2013

$2M mortgage scam nets Sarasota man six-year prison term

Patrick Brester also must forfeit $1.9M traceable to proceeds of the offense.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio |
April 17, 2025

Lee County woman who stole $4.2M and faked death sent to prison

The 49-year-old pleaded guilty in January to money laundering and wire fraud.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
June 7, 2013

Man indicted for I-75 fraud

Punta Gorda man charged with $6 million investment scam.

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By Business Observer Staff |
September 13, 2011

Ousted CEO joins First Titan

The former chief executive of Obscene Jeans now heads up a Bradenton firm.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff |
July 21, 2017

Bookkeeper gets prison in $840K fraud

Testimony and court documents show Paul Wheeler embezzled from six employers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff |
February 14, 2014

Finance chief indicted for embezzlement

The former controller of a Naples developer was charged with embezzling $2.4 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
August 4, 2016

Former Tampa General employee sentenced for fraud

Shanakia Benton will serve three years in federal prison.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid |
August 7, 2015

Commercial Real Estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

Jay Caplin and Gavin Campbell formed Steelbridge Capital in 2008 to take advantage of what they believed were recovering office markets with distressed and undervalued assets in Florida and Illinois.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff |
December 6, 2013

King of the zip line

A treetop obstacle course and recreational park in rural east Manatee County received an unexpected marketing boost from someone who knows his way around high wires.

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By Business Observer Staff |
December 14, 2011

Former BOA worker sentenced

Luciana Alvarado will serve nearly five years in federal prison for fraud.

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Naples man charged with defrauding investors of $3.7M in overseas scam

Hillsborough Co.'s White guilty

Financial services exec to tackle new role

Naples finance chief sentenced

Prominent real estate broker to run area group

School CEO admits to student loan scheme, staged phony class

COVID fraud lands Riverview, Fort Myers men in federal prison

Former Jabil employee pleads guilty to fraud

Local Ponzi scheme operator sentenced to federal prison

Woman charged with creating false diplomas, $100K loan fraud

$2M mortgage scam nets Sarasota man six-year prison term

Lee County woman who stole $4.2M and faked death sent to prison

Man indicted for I-75 fraud

Ousted CEO joins First Titan

Bookkeeper gets prison in $840K fraud

Finance chief indicted for embezzlement

Former Tampa General employee sentenced for fraud

Commercial Real Estate Profile: Jay Caplin | investor, Miami

King of the zip line

Former BOA worker sentenced

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