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  • May 17, 2013
Fort Myers loves the ponies

Who knew Fort Myers was horse country?

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  • May 17, 2013
Sarasota 2050 plan faces possible revisions

Developers in Sarasota County won a small victory recently when county commissioners, by a 4-1 vote, agreed to reopen Sarasota 2050 to possible revisions.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2013
Broker, back in action, sees good times ahead

Well-known local commercial real estate broker Mindy Kauffman is back in the leasing and selling business after a six-year detour — and she brings good news.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2013
Father, son franchise operators constructing first Florida Culver's

The price equated to $977,011 per acre.

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  • May 16, 2013
Bay area tops Turkey list for Gulf Coast

Florida TaxWatch identified more than 10 bay-area projects included in the state budget as “turkeys.”

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  • May 16, 2013
Three local shopping centers part of $1.46B acquisition

Ohio-based DDR Corp.'s purchases include one in Naples and two in the Tampa area.

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  • May 16, 2013
Nonprofit center expands to university

Collier group moves nonprofit center to Hodges University.

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  • May 16, 2013
Economist feels positive SWFL vibes

Anthony Chan, the chief economist for J.P. Morgan's Chase Wealth Management, travels to Florida from New York City at least eight times a year to visit family in Tampa and clients all over the state.

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  • May 15, 2013
Fletcher Music names new president, COO

Fletcher Music gets a new president/COO in 30-year veteran Rick Dorn.

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  • May 15, 2013
Former state rep. wins $800K lottery ticket

Frank Farkas, who lost an election in 2012, won a scratch-off lottery ticket.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Pharmacy company owners charged

Government alleges Sunshine Pharmacy owners committed Medicare fraud.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 15, 2013
Bank bidders get busy on the Gulf Coast

The most active banks that seek to buy failed institutions nationwide have been busy on the Gulf Coast.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2013
Nominees for entrepreneur awards announced

Possible winners include three technology firms and two manufacturing companies.

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  • May 14, 2013
Port promotes three execs to new leadership roles

Robert Armstrong, who had been CFO, was named deputy executive director.

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  • May 14, 2013
Charlotte airport traffic rebounds

The Punta Gorda airport recovers from loss of one airline one year ago.

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