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  • October 4, 2013
Youssef investors buy Westshore's Transworld building for $3.05 million

The price equated to $97 per square foot.

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  • October 4, 2013
Wasteful government agency shuttered

Agriculture commissioner approves the dissolution of a Lee County agency.

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  • October 4, 2013
Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, appoints new exec

Damien O'Riordan will move from Ireland to take over the 266-room hotel.

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  • October 4, 2013
College try pays off

University of Tampa enrollment continues to grow, despite recession-led pressures on colleges nationwide to maintain and expand student counts.

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  • October 4, 2013
Lee kicks sand to Collier

So much for regional cooperation.

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  • October 4, 2013
Investor takes stake in Chico's

Keep an eye on Blue Harbour Group.

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  • October 3, 2013
Liberty Group changes strategy

The hotelier is moving from debit acquisitions to a new investment fund to meet a changing hospitality market.

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  • October 3, 2013
Local ports angle for parts of $15M from Fla.

Port Manatee and the Port of Tampa are two of 10 ports statewide that seek funding.

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  • October 3, 2013
Developer teams with REIT

Discovery Senior Living sees opportunities to expand with National Health Investors.

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  • October 3, 2013
Burger man bites into loan marketplace

A Tampa-area restaurateur recently discovered a solution to the vexing issue of the day that faces many small business owners. It's the one where bankers say they will loan money, but entrepreneurs say they receive a constant stream of rejections.

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  • October 2, 2013
WellCare expanding Medicare service area

Tampa firm grows its Medicare Advantage plan to eight counties across Arizona, California and Kentucky.

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  • October 2, 2013
Hospital meets $20 million grant challenge

Lee Memorial's foundation meets the terms of Tom Golisano's challenge grant.

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  • October 2, 2013
Popular local TV anchor signs off

Lauren Dorsett will leave ABC 7 later this year.

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  • October 2, 2013
Hall voted after guilty plea

Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall voted on the county's crucial annual budget after she admitted stealing campaign funds, documents show.

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  • October 1, 2013
USAmeriBank sells insurance division

Tenth-largest insurance broker Hub International buys Connelly, Carlisle, Fields & Nichols.

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