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  • April 24, 2013
Bonita Springs firm to hire 200 people

A Bonita Springs senior-living community plans to hire 200 people in May.

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  • April 24, 2013
Orion Bank directors say they're not at fault

Where were the regulators?

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  • April 23, 2013
Foodservice firm plants growth seeds in Sarasota

Metz Culinary Management has ambitious plans for Florida and the Southeast.

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  • April 23, 2013
Realtor gets 26 years for mortgage fraud

A Tampa area Realtor and loan officer receives prison sentence for fraudulent acts.

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  • April 23, 2013
HMA to lease Ocala hospital

Health Management Associates selected to negotiate lease for Munroe Regional Medical Center.

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  • April 23, 2013
Firm aims high with new concept

The year-end bonus, especially for executives who seek to reward their top salespeople in a unique and creative way, is going luxury.

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  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Senate reverses support for Enterprise Florida's 'tie'

After more discussion, the Florida Senate decides not to fund the organization's new marketing campaign.

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  • April 22, 2013
Bern's farm to become Wawa, soccer field

Owners of the Waters Avenue site plan to convert it into a soccer field and a WaWa.

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  • April 22, 2013
House won't support Enterprise Florida's 'tie'

The Florida House says it won't spend money on a marketing campaign using the logo.

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  • April 22, 2013
Fla. Senate proposes $80M in economic programs

The Senate's offer is still $93M less than what Florida Gov. Rick Scott seeks.

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  • April 22, 2013
Fort Myers home prices rise

Median prices of single-family homes in Fort Myers continue to spike.

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  • April 22, 2013
Measuring the impact of 60 Minutes

There's been plenty of speculation about the impact of a CBS “60 Minutes” report on Naples-based hospital operator Health Management Associates.

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  • April 19, 2013
Attorney to challenge U.S. Rep Bill Young in 2014

St. Pete attorney Jessica Ehrlich says she will try again to defeat U.S. Rep. C.W. “Bill” Young.

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  • April 19, 2013
Kirk-Pinkerton shareholder leaves to focus on BP claims

Casey Colburn worked at the Sarasota law firm for five years.

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  • April 19, 2013
Airport traffic points to recovery

Fort Myers airport breaks passenger record in March.

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