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The dude who turned down $3 billion

The story of the social media entrepreneur who turned down $3 billion from Facebook, Evan Spiegel, is no longer a hot of the press news item.

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  • January 28, 2014
Smother up some expansion

The Tampa area really goes all in for cheese.

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  • January 27, 2014
Busted Fort Myers Congressman resigns

U.S. Rep. Trey Radel says his 'struggles had serious consequences.'

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  • January 27, 2014
Homeowners Choice boosts pay for execs

The Tampa insurance company increased compensation for its president, chief financial officer and CEO.

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  • January 27, 2014
Former attorney pleads guilty in $28.3M scheme

Case includes two outpatient rehab facilities on the Gulf Coast.

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  • January 27, 2014
Wine fest draws big spenders

Naples Winter Wine Festival raised $13.5 million at its auction on Saturday.

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  • January 27, 2014
Commission scandal may broaden

Fort Myers political insiders are all atwitter about who might become ensnared in a scandal that already claimed one Lee County commissioner.

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  • January 24, 2014
Prudential Tropical joining Berkshire Hathaway

The Trinity-based 16-office brokerage is converting to the new real estate brand.

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  • January 24, 2014
BB&T Insurance promotes local exec

John Laurie oversees 26 insurance brokers in the Bradenton-Sarasota market.

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  • January 24, 2014
New board for think tank on aging boasts star power

An Intel executive will join the board at the Institute for the Ages.

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  • January 24, 2014
Senior community plans $65M addition

Naples retirement community plans to build 72 apartments and two clubhouses.

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  • January 24, 2014
Big prize available to big thinkers

Do you have innovation and invention chops?

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  • January 24, 2014
Hotel plays switch game on flags

A prominent hotel in Tampa's Westshore Business District is changing flags, from Wyndham to Holiday Inn, with a temporary stopover under the Quorum Hotel brand.

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  • January 24, 2014
Megamall project could face tough market

The positive development buzz in Sarasota-Bradenton of late seems to begin and end with the Mall at University Town Center.

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  • January 24, 2014
Vantage Properties buys land for Gulf Coast Town Center outparcels

The price equated to $200,356 per acre.

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