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  • June 7, 2013
Bold brokers

Scott Dobbins, who played college football with Mike Alstott, brings a go-get-'em gridiron mentality to business. His approach has led to a bolt of growth.

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Plaintiffs withdraw suit, apologize to golf developer

Fiddler's Creek embezzlement lawsuit results in public apology.

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  • June 6, 2013
Conservation chief leaves organization

The Conservancy CEO leaves to lead the American Farmland Trust.

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HMA may be a takeover target

Health Management Associates, the hospital company based in Naples, has been getting a lot of scrutiny lately.

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  • June 5, 2013
Burger 21 expands to Pa. with 25th location

The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc.- owned burger joint tastes success in a new state.

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  • June 5, 2013
Local Realtor sells Sarasota in Spain

Sarasota Association of Realtors represented the region at a real estate expo in Madrid.

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As Seen On TV names new COO

The company also announced a new chief legal counsel and head of business development.

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Real estate boards combine listings

More than 7,000 real estate agents combine listing service.

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  • June 5, 2013
Home prices still catching up

House prices along the Gulf Coast continue to rise, but they have a ways to catch up to where they were five years ago.

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  • June 4, 2013
Onetime teen pageant producer to help run local circus

Jennifer Mitchell, with Circus Sarasota since 2008, was named managing director.

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  • June 4, 2013
IT firm expands Tampa headquarters

ConnectWise will expand its corporate headquarters into a 35,000-square-foot facility.

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  • June 4, 2013
Developer plans $30 million project for seniors

Discovery Village at Naples will have 120 senior-living apartments.

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  • June 4, 2013
Chamber hopes roundtable forum pays off

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce will launch its first-ever CEO roundtable program in June.

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Marco Island, Fort Myers law firms merge

Marco Island firm merges with Phoenix, File

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PwC opens new Westshore workspace

The company will relocate 2,000 employees to the new 10-story building in Tampa.

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