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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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  • April 18, 2014
The $100,000 classroom

Classrooms used to be so simple: chairs, desks and a blackboard.

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  • April 18, 2014
Inventors unite for recognition

The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame seeks nominees for its inaugural class of inventors.

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  • April 18, 2014
Westshore land purchased for apartment project

A joint venture of Tampa-based Framework Group LLC and Charlotte, N.C.-based Northwood Ravin LLC purchased a 3.4-acre vacant parcel in the Westshore Business District for $5 million.

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  • April 18, 2014
Couple buys building housing Broach School, Extensions

Louis and Joan Robinson of Bradenton purchased a 14,433-square-foot office building for $915,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 18, 2014
Aluminum Specialties Wholesale owner buys Florikan's Sarasota building

A company led by Mike Tisdale, owner of Aluminum Specialties Wholesale Inc. and Unique Technologies, purchased a 38,220-square-foot distribution warehouse in Eastern Industrial Park for $1.28 million.

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