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Jones Lang LaSalle buys Means Knaus, gains SunTrust Financial Centre

The purchase adds 16 million square feet to its office space under management with properties.

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Realty Financial Corp. buys Commons at Twin Lakes

The price equated to $158 per square foot.

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PDQ restaurants owner relocating to Anchor Plaza

The price equated to $115 per square foot for the office space.

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New Jersey investor buys Christian Brothers building

The price equated to $472 per square foot.

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Local insurance executive dies

Al Purmort Sr. had a penchant for a quiet kind of giving during a successful 50-year insurance career.

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Jabil factory accused of labor violations

Labor group alleges ethical and legal labor violations in Chinese iPhone plant.

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Florida Shores acquired by east coast bank

Stonegate Bank expands with the acquisition of Florida Shores Bancorp.

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WellCare Health Plans announces acquisition

The health care company plans to acquire an Atlanta Medicare health group.

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New hotel boosts commercial permits

Construction of a Marriott hotel in Lee County boosts commercial permits.

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  • September 5, 2013
Beasley dedicates media complex

With one station in 1961, George Beasley built a 43-station radio company that is publicly traded today.

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  • September 4, 2013
St. Petersburg ranks 7th for worst food

According to Movoto, St. Pete has too few bakeries, candy shops and caterers.

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Marketing exec tumbles into new post at Ringling College

Rich Kaplan will oversee marketing and branding partnerships at the school.

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  • September 4, 2013
Homebuilder secures $75 million

A consortium of lenders agrees to help WCI Communities continue its growth in Florida.

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  • September 4, 2013
Florida needs 900,000 jobs

The impact of the recession on Florida's labor market continues to linger and likely will for years, as the state needs 900,000 more jobs just to return to the peak.

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  • September 3, 2013
Synovus names new executive

John Fillingim will head up commercial banking for Synovus Bank of Florida.

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