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  • April 23, 2014
New auto dealership coming to Tampa

Asbury Automotive Group plans new used-vehicle dealerships here and in Jacksonville.

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  • April 23, 2014
Sarasota residents admit to tax scam

North Port couple faces up to five years in federal prison.

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  • April 23, 2014
Former CEO wins primary

Curt Clawson beat two veteran state politicians to earn the Republican nomination for the congressional seat representing Lee and Collier counties.

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  • April 22, 2014
Melting Pot looks to stir up expansion

The fondue restaurant chain is targeting several cities in the United States and Canada for new franchises and is offering existing restaurants to franchisees.

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  • April 22, 2014
Florida leads U.S. in construction job gains

State added 41,000 construction jobs between March 2013 and March 2014.

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  • April 22, 2014
Homes sales spike 33% in Sarasota

Area Realtor predicts more “great numbers” in April and May.

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  • April 22, 2014
Fort Myers condo prices rise

The median price of existing condos in the Fort Myers area rose nearly 16% in March, a faster annual-percentage rate than existing single-family homes.

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  • April 21, 2014
Vology, Tampa Bay Rays ink agreement

The Oldsmar technology equipment company reaches a three-year sponsorship deal to become the Ray's preferred I.T. solutions provider.

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  • April 21, 2014
Law firm notches $4M award over motorcycle crash

The judgment, says the firm, could cover nearly $1 million in medical expenses.

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  • April 21, 2014
Naples home prices jump

The median price of existing single-family homes in Naples rose 26% in March as inventory continued to drop.

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  • April 18, 2014
First Home Bank reports first quarter gains

The bank grew its net income by 9,784% year over year.

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  • April 18, 2014
Former bank chairman sanctioned

The Federal Reserve barred a former Missouri bank chairman from banking after he used government bailout money to buy a luxury condo in Fort Myers.

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  • April 18, 2014
Chico's shares see green

Retail customers haven't been the only ones looking for deals at Chico's FAS.

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  • April 18, 2014
Port Charlotte doctors buy Omni Professional Center

An acquisition entity led by doctors Bala and Usha Nandigam of Harbor Cardiology & Vascular Center in Port Charlotte purchased the two-building Omni Professional Center for $910,000.

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  • April 18, 2014
Naples: More than just death and taxes

Death and taxes are big business in Naples.

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