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  • May 9, 2013
Tampa executives indicted for fraud scheme

The two businessmen face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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  • May 9, 2013
Burger chain chomps into South Jersey

Burger 21, based in Tampa, continues its aggressive growth strategy.

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  • May 9, 2013
This rum is wicked great

Cape Coral entrepreneur JoAnn Elardo launched her distillery barely one year ago, but her rum is already taking some top prizes.

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  • May 8, 2013
Tampa law firm opens Clearwater office

Hill Ward Henderson says the new location will help it serve its Pinellas County clients.

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  • May 8, 2013
Lower reimbursements hurts cancer firm

Radiation Therapy posts revenue and profit losses in the first quarter.

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  • May 8, 2013
Tax collector's office cited for efficiency

Pinellas County is a first-time winner of the Governor's Sterling Award.

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  • May 8, 2013
Travel entrepreneur is out of this world

Local travel agency owner Ryan Hilton, who goes by a second title, “virtuoso accredited space agent,” says space travel for paying customers is close to a reality.

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  • May 7, 2013
Hertz to move headquarters to Estero

Lee County will give Hertz $4 million in incentives to move and create 700 jobs.

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  • May 7, 2013
One-year prison term for Tampa housing official

Anthony Haynes must also pay back nearly $1 million in fraudulent gains.

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  • May 7, 2013
Former McDonald's exec joins Chico's board

The clothing company named Janice L. Fields to its board effective May 3.

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  • May 7, 2013
Inflation remains subdued in the region

Business owners on the Gulf Coast have long been concerned about inflation, but so far the data show it has remained tame overall.

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  • May 6, 2013
Window firm shares get big boost

PGT Inc. shares are trading at 52-week high.

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  • May 6, 2013
Bank names new president

IberiaBank names David Gordley president of the Naples market.

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  • May 6, 2013
Retailers lament what could have been

Former Apple executive Ron Johnson was pounded for his failed effort to replace price markdowns and giant discounts with set prices at J.C. Penney.

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  • May 3, 2013
Southern Self Storage buys former Embassy One U-Store

The price equated to $49 per square foot.

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