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  • April 3, 2013
Chrysler Group buys test track in Naples

The automaker purchased more than 500 acres as a test track for vehicles.

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  • April 3, 2013
Fast-growing health club hits 40 Fla. locations

Youfit, with other locations in Arizona and Georgia, now has 53 stores nationwide.

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  • April 3, 2013
Nutrition firm seeks to complete growth

One of the largest health industry franchise chains in the country, Omaha, Neb.-based Complete Nutrition, plans to expand on the Gulf Coast.

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  • April 2, 2013
Lee home permits more than double

Homebuilding permits rose sharply in February, but commercial activity remains muted.

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  • April 2, 2013
Tampa area bank raises $6M

GulfShore Bank, a $234 million institution, will use the funds to grow its loan portfolio.

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  • April 2, 2013
Tampa Bay & Co. names new CEO

The tourism organization hires the city of Tampa's chief of staff as its new leader.

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  • April 2, 2013
Tech Data delays annual report filing

The firm says it's cooperating with the SEC's request for more information.

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  • April 2, 2013
Beer man pours on the jokes

Retired Marine Col. John Saputo, a decorated veteran, wags a sharp wit under his tough guy exterior — though it sometimes gets lost in running a $90 million beer distribution business.

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  • April 1, 2013
Mega-mall executive gives $100K to Gov. Scott

Let's Get to Work has raised more than $3 million in 2013.

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  • April 1, 2013
WellCare completes Missouri acquisition

The health insurer announces it has closed on its acquisition of Missouri Care Inc.

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  • April 1, 2013
Conservation group plans government lawsuit

A Naples-based environmental group says it plans to sue the federal government over endangered species.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 1, 2013
Burgers on a mission

Christin Chiles, the granddaughter of former Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles, and daughter of prominent local restaurateur Ed Chiles, has Burma burgers on her brain.

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  • March 29, 2013
Cigar City brews just for Florida

There's no shortage of things to do in Tampa, the former “cigar capital of the world” with Latin cultural influences, tourism, transient residents and sun. But instead of strip clubs or the aquarium, why not try something exclusive to Florida and made in Tampa?

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  • March 29, 2013
Report: Little-known tax will cost Fla. jobs

The NFIB says an Obamacare provision could reduce Florida employment by 10,000 jobs by 2022.

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  • March 29, 2013
Dunk City, aka Fort Myers, rides team's success

Area businesses jump on the FGCU cheering squad.

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