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By Business Observer Staff |
September 24, 2010

Fraudsters multiply with unemployment

The Better Business Bureau of West Florida has issued a warning about various scam artists attempting to take advantage of jobless residents along the Gulf Coast.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
July 24, 2013

International fraud scheme netted more than $137M

Telemarketers in Spain boiler rooms sold fraudulent penny stocks.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
May 12, 2016

Pair charged in BP oil spill settlement scam

A federal grand jury indicted two Fort Myers Beach men for allegedly filing false claims to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement fund.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
June 2, 2016

Broker pleads guilty to mortgage scheme

He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
October 31, 2014

Former area money manager accused of $1.5M theft

Credit Suisse is suing Galbraith Capital Investment Management and its manager for money it says it accidentally sent the hedge fund.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
September 30, 2015

Woman filed 1,000 false tax returns; used dead people

A federal judge sentenced a Tampa woman who filed more than 1,000 false tax returns using stolen identities.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Adam Hughes |
December 16, 2005

Provisional Situation

Gulf Coast banks lowered their loss reserves during the real estate boom. Watch this bookkeeping entry going forward. It will say a lot about the economy - and quality of a bank's loans.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff |
December 21, 2007

Man of Steel

Mario Longi has helped build Tampa-based Gerdau AmeriSteel into the nation's No. 2 steel recycler. He's aiming higher.

Entrepreneurs

By Louis Llovio |
October 21, 2022

Sarasota man behind $80M Ponzi scheme gets decades in prison

57-year-old convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and money laundering sentenced to federal prison for “insidious scheme.”

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
September 17, 2010

TerraCap buys land for future development

A New York City and Cape Coral-based private equity firm purchased 13.6 acres in Coconut Point for $2.5 million.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff |
June 22, 2012

South Trail Walgreens sells for $5.58 million

The price equated to $361 per square foot.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
April 24, 2012

New mall's anchors revealed

Macy's, Dillard's and Saks Fifth Avenue will anchor the Mall at University Town Center.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
February 27, 2015

Arkansas attorney-led company buys TerraCap's Bonita Springs building

A company led by Russellville, Ark., attorney Patricia Henry purchased an 11,062-square-foot Coconut Office Center office building for $1.44 million.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff |
April 24, 2015

Naples: The billionaire's coast

Chuck Ardezzone and the film crews at ITZ Studios are at it again with a new reality TV show.

News

By Business Observer Staff |
January 31, 2013

Father-and-son investment scammers sentenced

A judge sentenced a father and son to prison for their role in a gold investment scam.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
June 15, 2012

Banker sentenced to 15 months

Edward Bangasser is one of nearly 20 defendants in widespread mortgage fraud.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield |
December 18, 2018

Bank official promoted to new role

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank names Ken Segura treasury management associate.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff |
July 17, 2014

Sold! Antique pros open high-end auction biz

Andrew Ford and Elizabeth Lathrop Ford expand their company.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff |
May 30, 2014

Fraudulent home inspector sentenced

Authorities say a Palm Harbor company created fraudulent inspection reports when it couldn't keep up with requests for services.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff |
November 4, 2013

Hamman has inside track

Brian Hamman now has the inside track on winning the Lee County commission seat vacated by Tammy Hall when elections are held in November 2014.

News

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