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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2018
Fire safety firm wins equity investment

Adrenaline Venture Fund invested in Frontline Equipment Technologies.

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  • June 24, 2016
Man scams IRS out of $600K, faces prison

He faces a maximum total of 27 years in prison.

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  • October 13, 2014
Judge sentences Naples money manager

Former Naples money manager Blayne Davis has been sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding investors.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 2, 2021
Area couple on probation charged in nearly $1M PPP loan scam

Couple allegedly bought a house and vehicles with ill-gotten gains.

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  • September 2, 2020
Authorities: roofing firm exec bought $700K boat with PPP funds

Casey David Crowther faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison if convicted.

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  • September 10, 2019
Ex-real estate broker faces prison in $560K scam of retired teacher

Aaron Eyerman stole more than half a million from teacher in real estate schemes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 9, 2018
Protect your company from cybersecurity threats

It's an issue that should be on everyone's radar.

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  • March 26, 2015
Scientists face 20 years in prison

Mahmoud Aldissi and Anastassia Bogomolova were found guilty of wire fraud, identity theft and falsifying records.

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  • September 10, 2024
Lee County man sentenced to prison for $118K COVID loan fraud

Multiple loans were taken out under false names.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 13, 2012
County commissioner sentenced

Kevin White, convicted of fraud and bribery, heads to prison for three years.

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  • April 13, 2017
Business owner pleads guilty in $1.5M phone scam

Scheme involved selling personal information to fraudulent telemarketers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 23, 2014
AT&T seeks 40 new hires in Sarasota and Tampa

The telecom giant has more than 600 openings across the state.

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  • October 29, 2013
Governor names new commissioner

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Brian Hamman to the Lee County Commission.

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  • November 18, 2015
Former insurance agent gets jail for scam

Heidi Calonge was an insurance agent in Bartow and Plant City

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  • October 22, 2009
Battle Royale

Gulf Coast business owners hear the chatter about the supposed end of the recession. While many cling to optimism on that front, the reality is that 2010 could be another Toughest Year Ever for many businesses.

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  • February 2, 2024
Siesta Key pioneer, newspaper founder and businessman dies at 93

The community leader started Davidson Drugs in 1958, founded and published the Pelican Press and tirelessly served his fellow islanders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 5, 2011
On the Mend

Several Gulf Coast homebuilders are in rebound mode in 2011, despite the hard times permeating the industry nationwide.

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  • November 23, 2010
WCI retires $300M in debt

The company has reduced its debt by 68% in the past 15 months.

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  • March 9, 2011
WCI launches iPad app

The Bonita Springs-based firm is billing the application as the first of its kind.

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  • February 1, 2012
Real estate group elects board

Fort Myers' Real Estate Investment Society has new leaders for 2012.

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