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Fort Myers man indicted in $2M tax scam

Grocery store owner Ramon Almengo faces five years in prison if convicted.

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  • March 20, 2014
Two Tampa-area centers part of $261M in deals

Real estate investment trust expands its presence by 1.6 million square feet.

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  • March 20, 2014
University celebrates appraiser

Once a year, Florida Gulf Coast University picks an alumnus who has demonstrated a distinguished record of community service.

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  • March 19, 2014
Hertz company splitting in two

The rental car business plans to create a separate public company from its equipment rental business.

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  • March 19, 2014
Verizon spends $330M in Tampa-area upgrades

Telecom giant now serves more than 1.2 million Gulf Coast homes and businesses.

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  • March 19, 2014
Medicare scam nets 30-month prison term

The Medicare Fraud Strike Force investigated the $28.3 million case.

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  • March 19, 2014
Regional economies in rebound mode

The Gulf Coast economy could run like a spigot the rest of 2014.

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  • March 18, 2014
CF Industries sells phosphate business

The Mosaic Co. buys the mines, processing plants and transportation facilities — including in Port Tampa Bay — for a total of $1.4 billion.

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  • March 18, 2014
Lab firm launches next-gen cancer tests

NeoGenomics says its latest tests are a first for the industry.

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  • March 18, 2014
Arkansas bank opens regional HQ in Bradenton

Bank of the Ozarks first entered the Gulf Coast market in 2010.

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  • March 18, 2014
Businesses to continue hiring

Looking to beef up your staff?

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  • March 17, 2014
Ave Maria School of Law names new dean

Kevin Cieply will be the next president and dean of the school.

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  • March 17, 2014
PODS buying largest franchisee

Clearwater-based PODS Enterprises Inc. purchased the assets of Storage Mobility LLC, which is active in 21 markets.

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  • March 17, 2014
Wall Street shines love on Sun Hydraulics

Shares of the Sarasota-based valve manufacturer trading near its 52-week high.

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  • March 17, 2014
Flush it out with a crowd

A plumbing supply company isn't likely front of mind when people think about raising capital through crowd funding.

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