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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.

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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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  • April 18, 2014
London Bay Homes buys Estero Bay development site

Naples-based London Bay Homes purchased a 2.05-acre parcel of vacant land in the Waterside at Bay Beach community overlooking Estero Bay for $2.88 million.

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  • April 18, 2014
European Equities Corp. buys Palm Harbor's Curlew Plaza

Clearwater-based European Equities Corp. purchased the 10,979-square-foot Curlew Plaza for $1.35 million.

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  • April 18, 2014
Alleged discrimination finds home in Florida

Recent data show Florida businesses are a hotbed of potential harassment and discrimination.

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  • April 18, 2014
Letra Realty buys Reflection Lakes Commons

Letra Realty LLC, an investment group in Bedford, Mass., purchased the 25,625-square-foot Reflection Lakes Commons for $3.27 million.

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  • April 18, 2014
Sarabay Real Estate Realtor buys Siesta Village rentals

Michael Holderness Jr., a Realtor with Sarabay Real Estate Inc., purchased a nine-unit residential building and a nearby two-unit building on Siesta Key for $2.55 million.

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  • April 18, 2014
Two Tampa apartment buildings sell for $10.23 million

Tampa multifamily investor WISCO Holdings Inc. purchased two Tampa apartment buildings for $10.23 million.

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  • April 18, 2014
Military heroes get some help

Several Sarasota-Bradenton area executives commit to help find employment for military veterans.

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  • April 17, 2014
USF Sarasota-Manatee takes on the world

The regional campus adds a global engagement office.

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  • April 17, 2014
Tampa Trader Joe's building sold

California's Loja Real Estate LLC bought the recently open store for $8.18 million or $664 per square foot.

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  • April 17, 2014
Hospital wins accreditation

Park Royal Hospital in Fort Myers earns accreditation from the largest standard-setting organization in the country.

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  • April 17, 2014
Rock star execs make up 2014 United Way board

Sarasota attorney Bill Merrill chairs the board that oversees the nonprofit.

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  • April 16, 2014
USF ranks fastest-growing alumni businesses

Sarasota's Nutter Custom Construction, led by T.J. Nutter, takes the top spot on the 2014 USF Fast 56 ranking

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  • April 16, 2014
Mega mall plots sneak peek

The Mall at University Town Center is officially scheduled to open Oct. 16.

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