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First Family Insurance moving to University Pointe building

A company led by Jason Marra of First Family Insurance Inc. purchased a 21,630-square-foot office building for $1.99 million.

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ZGS Communications related entity buys Equity's Spruce Street office building

A company led by Peter Housman purchased a 28,806-square-foot office building in Westshore for $2.57 million.

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Neal Communities buys Venice land for future development

Neal Communities purchased 120 acres of vacant land south of Laurel Road for $1.6 million.

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  • April 4, 2014
New operator buys racetrack, returns it to Desoto Speedway name

A purchase entity led by Dennis Meyer of Clearwater purchased the 63-acre Desoto Speedway racetrack for $1.08 million.

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As Seen On TV infuses new firm

Clearwater-based distribution firm adds to its household brands portfolio.

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  • April 3, 2014
Online firm spins web into St. Petersburg

Bradenton-based Webtivity opens an office to serve Pinellas County clients.

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  • April 3, 2014
Apartments spike building permits

Apartment construction boosted residential building-permit issuance in Lee County in March.

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  • April 2, 2014
Port Tampa Bay strengthens Colombia ties

The port signed an agreement with the Colombian Port of Barranquilla calling for greater cooperation.

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  • April 2, 2014
North Port EDC names new chief

New leader previously worked at Florida International University in Miami

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  • April 2, 2014
Lee Clerk targets county fraud

Lee County Clerk of Court launches a public-integrity unit to investigate county government waste and fraud.

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  • April 2, 2014
Set sail for the BVIs

Doris and Steve Colgate have taught 130,000 people how to sail, but they're not finished.

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  • April 1, 2014
Vology expanding California operations

Oldsmar-based technology consulting and engineering firm buys Irvine, Calif., division of Govplace.

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  • April 1, 2014
Pharmacy owners sentenced

A federal judge sentenced the owners of Sunshine Pharmacy to prison and probation.

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  • April 1, 2014
IMG Academy swings into 35 new jobs

The sports training facility also plans to hire 200 people this summer.

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  • April 1, 2014
Equity firm turns up searchlight

Stonehenge Growth Equity Partners, a Tampa-based firm that recently raised $40 million to invest in Southeast technology and business services companies, seeks new entities to fund.

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