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Indiana woman victimized Floridians in $5M scam

Linda Deavers was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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  • July 15, 2014
The decision: Will Mindy Grossman leave HSN? Should she?

Future job prospects for Mindy Grossman, CEO of St. Petersburg-based online and TV retailer HSN and one of the region's few executive rock stars, is a hot topic in the national and local press.

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  • July 15, 2014
Hospitals in Sarasota, Tampa, ranked tops in U.S.

Tampa General is the second-best medical center in the state, report says.

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  • July 15, 2014
New president hired to lead QC Energy Resources

Chris Broussard, the former president of Oilfield Trucking Solutions, will take over leadership of the company from Quality Distribution's chief financial officer.

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  • July 15, 2014
Uncommon Friends names director

The Uncommon Friends Foundation names Angela Melvin as the executive director of the business-ethics organization.

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  • July 14, 2014
Barnes Industrial Plastic Piping sold

Burbank, Calif.'s Ryan Herco Flow Solutions purchased the company.

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  • July 14, 2014
ACI Worldwide stock splits

ACI Worldwide's common-share count tripled after a 3-for-1 stock split on Thursday.

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  • July 14, 2014
Fla. firm with local ties named top innovator

Heico Corp. has several units based on the Gulf Coast.

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  • July 11, 2014
Cortland Partners buys apartments for $78M

Officials say the location is 'irreplaceable.'

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  • July 11, 2014
C1 Bank files for $50 million IPO

The St. Petersburg-based lender is one of the fastest growing banks in Florida.

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  • July 11, 2014
Goodwill preps for grand opening

Retail store is part of new corporate office.

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  • July 11, 2014
Hodges names new leaders

Hodges University names a new chief information officer and provost.

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  • July 11, 2014
Naples real estate investor buys Orange Pine Plaza center, Hess Express

Peter Gignac of Naples purchased the Orange Pine Plaza retail center and a 4,000-square-foot Hess Express convenience store for $4.5 million.

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  • July 11, 2014
Gainesville's Collier Cos. developing Sunset site

The Collier Cos. purchased the 100-unit Sunset Square Apartments for $6.4 million.

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  • July 11, 2014
In Memoriam: Don Porter

The mark of rancher and developer Don Porter is all over north-central Pasco County, from Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel to Pasco-Hernando State College to The Shops at Wiregrass, a popular open-air mall.

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