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  • December 10, 2013
Groups push FDIC for new banks

Federal banking regulators have had an unofficial moratorium on new banks for more than four years — a clampdown that's aided Gulf Coast community banks in at least one big way.

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  • December 9, 2013
BOMA announces Building of the Year awards

The annual awards recognize the top commercial real estate properties and personnel in the Tampa Bay area.

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  • December 9, 2013
Habitat takes over subdivision

Habitat for Humanity takes over a failed subdivision for affordable housing in Bonita Springs.

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  • December 9, 2013
Sting nets nine arrests of unlicensed contractors

The contractors are also accused of not providing workers' comp insurance.

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  • December 9, 2013
Chico's fashionable dividend

Fort Myers-based women's retailer Chico's FAS most recent quarterly results weren't exactly rosy, but the company tossed a bone to investors while promising better days ahead.

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  • December 6, 2013
IT firm expands globally with $6M acquisition

Axiologix completes deal for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services firm.

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  • December 6, 2013
Punta Gorda passenger traffic spikes

Passenger traffic at Punta Gorda Airport rose 133% in November.

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  • December 6, 2013
MarineMax treasurer resigns

The nation's largest boat retailer has assigned many of his duties to its chief financial officer.

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  • December 6, 2013
Two Meatballs in the Kitchen owners buy Sam Snead's for new restaurant concept

The price equated to $112 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 6, 2013
Automated Petroleum & Energy buys two Sarasota 7-Eleven gas stations

The price equated to $173 per square foot.

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  • December 6, 2013
MVP Restaurant Partners buys land north of State Road 70

The price equated to $147,384 per acre.

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  • December 6, 2013
Ewing Irrigation Products plans Sarasota showroom

The price equated to $70 per square foot.

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  • December 6, 2013
Cambridge Investment Co. buys Tampa's Cross Creek Storage

The price equated to $69 per total square foot or $84 per net rentable square foot.

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  • December 6, 2013
Fort Myers real estate investors buy Plant City's Courtyard Square

The price equated to $68 per square foot or $88 per net rentable square foot.

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  • December 6, 2013
Investors Management Group buys Hidden Oaks Apartments

The price equated to $42,500 per unit.

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