Beef over family fortune is nothing new for a Sarasota meat …
WEBJul 3, 2021 · The co-founders' descendants are in a legal dispute over the ownership of the Sarasota-based meat and deli provisions company. Boar's Head, founded in 1905, is known for its secrecy and sharp-elbowed competition in the grocery aisles.
Florida insurance commissioner says reforms easing crisis, bringing ...
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Michael Yaworsky, the head of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, claims that the state's insurance market is improving due to legislative and regulatory actions in 2023. He cites the attraction of new carriers, the reduction of litigation, the expansion of consumer choice and the stability of Citizens as evidence of progress.
Bank quickly hits $200 million milestone | Business Observer
WEBMay 22, 2022 · The Southwest Florida Cogent market has also opened some 1,600 accounts and completed over $100 million in loan closings since July 2020. While the region is supported by the marketing power of Cogent, which has $1.07 billion in assets, surpassing $200 million in deposits in less than two years remains a solid accomplishment.
Area real estate firm, CEO face fraud charges in alleged $170M …
WEBFeb 18, 2020 · EquiAlt CEO Brian Davison faces federal fraud charges stemming from what the SEC says is a $170 million Ponzi scheme. TAMPA — The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged EquiAlt LLC and its top leaders, CEO Brian Davison and Managing Director Barry Rybicki, in what it says was a fraudulent and unregistered securities offering that ...
Small time: Entrepreneur brings tiny homes, village to region
WEBJun 26, 2020 · Dan Dobrowolski, a Wisconsin entrepreneur with Gulf Coast roots, launched Escape Tampa Bay Village, a tiny home community on a 1-acre parcel near USF. The units range from 400 to 800 square feet and cost from $69,000 to $100,000.
Look inside Tropicana plant reveals manufacturing operation with ...
WEBMar 22, 2019 · Learn how Tropicana processes 4 billion oranges a year at its plant in Bradenton, Florida, and how it reduces waste and uses trains to transport products. See the details of the manufacturing operation, from washing and extracting oranges to …
Tampa Bay among fastest-growing large U.S. metro areas
WEBDec 23, 2022 · The Tampa Bay region, with a population of 3.2 million in 2021, ranks 15th among the fastest-growing large metro areas in the U.S. from 2016 to 2021, according to a study by Inspection Support Network. The study attributes the growth to international immigration and domestic migration trends.
Amazon continues to expand its footprint locally and statewide
WEBDec 9, 2021 · The global company plans to build a 123,768-square-foot warehouse on 25.5 acres near MacDill Air Force Base, expected to open next year. The delivery station is part of Amazon's network of facilities across the state to …
Arizona company buys mobile home park for $363 million
WEBJan 17, 2022 · STEFANIA PIFFERI: Phoneix-based Cove Communites buys Jamaica Bay in Fort Myers. As 2021 came to a close, an Arizona company with an established footprint in Florida paid an eye-popping $363.12 million for Jamaica Bay, a manufactured home community on Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers. The transaction was one of the largest in the county’s history ...
Marriott picks Fort Myers to debut low-cost extended-stay brand
WEBJan 18, 2024 · StudioRes is a new affordable midscale brand for travelers staying at least 20 nights, from traveling nurses to construction workers. Marriott chose Fort Myers as the first location for the prototype property, which will have 124 rooms and 54,000 square feet.