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  • July 19, 2013
Tampa housing authority nearing construction start for Reed apartments

The sale was part of plans to develop the site into a seven-story senior-housing apartment building called The Reed.

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  • July 19, 2013
WCI Communities: It's deja vu all over again

If you needed another sign that real estate is hot again, then consider the case of WCI Communities.

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  • July 19, 2013
Championing CRE

With the market turning around, NAIOP steps up its advocacy. Look for the group to be a more vocal advocate on behalf of commercial real estate interests.

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  • July 19, 2013
Inflation? What inflation?

The national inflation data seem benign, but what about Florida?

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  • July 18, 2013
Popular Manatee County eatery to expand, hire new top chef

Polo Grill and Bar will also add more organic items to its menu.

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  • July 18, 2013
Florida remains cruise king

Four cities in the state, including Tampa, are in nation's top 10.

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  • July 18, 2013
Retirement community to build 50 new homes

Shell Point plans to build luxury single-family homes and villas.

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  • July 18, 2013
Gargiulo joins Lipman's board of directors

Jeff Gargiulo, one of the most familiar names in the agriculture industry in Southwest Florida, has joined the board of directors of Lipman, the giant tomato grower based in Immokalee.

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  • July 17, 2013
'Queen of Tax Fraud' locked up for 21 years

A 26-year-old woman with a sixth-grade education orchestrated a multimillion-dollar tax scheme.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 17, 2013
Fort Myers boosts building department staff

City council agrees to add 11 employees to meet permit demand.

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  • July 17, 2013
Statewide bank to surpass $4.5B in assets with new deal

Florida Community Bank, with several Gulf Coast locations, aims for more growth.

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  • July 17, 2013
Local bankers don't 'like' social media

Community banks throughout Florida, and especially the Gulf Coast, apparently haven't taken to social media with gusto.

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  • July 16, 2013
Biovest names new CEO post-bankruptcy

Cancer vaccine pioneer continues quest for regulatory approval.

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  • July 16, 2013
More tourists flocked to Lee County in May

More tourists flocked to Lee County in May

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  • July 16, 2013
Sarasota hospital scores top six ranking in Fla.

Gynecology department at Sarasota Memorial also receives national recognition.

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