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  • November 14, 2012
Fort Myers hospital sold

A Tennessee company acquired Park Royal Hospital in Fort Myers for $33.4 million.

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NFL champ flaunts new strategy

Former defensive end Simeon Rice is gearing up for a new game as an investor and redeveloper of affordable housing in Tampa.

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  • November 13, 2012
New Whole Foods opens in Tampa

It's the second location in the city for the Austin, Texas-based food retailer.

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  • November 13, 2012
Radiation firm posts loss

Radiation Therapy Services posts a $91 million net loss in the third quarter.

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Tech firm earns two patents

xG Technology, working on Internet-based cell phone calls, grows its portfolio.

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  • November 13, 2012
Some politicians quickly shift focus to 2014

The 2012 election was merely days ago, but for some local officials the 2014 election season has already begun.

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  • November 12, 2012
FreightCenter to fill 60 jobs

The thriving company plans to relocate to a bigger headquarters in Palm Harbor.

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Banker joins brokerage

Former Fort Myers bank president Hal Tate joins Lee & Associates.

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  • November 12, 2012
Local biz stretches to Seattle

Sarasota-based CAE Healthcare expands into medical ultrasound imaging simulation.

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  • November 12, 2012
Havana, here we come

Holiday flights from Tampa International Airport to Cuba are filling up fast — and the travelers are not just family members returning to visit their loved ones.

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  • November 9, 2012
50 Cent raps deal with local biz

Headphones designed by the rapper will be sold though QVC.

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  • November 9, 2012
Med Tech Services changes name

The home health care organization is changing its name to reflect its parent company.

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  • November 9, 2012
Spirit adds flights

Discount airline Spirit Airlines adds destinations from Fort Myers and Tampa

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  • November 9, 2012
Global Fund Investments LLC buys Sanibel Beach Place

The price equated to $94 per square foot.

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  • November 9, 2012
Unicorp National Developments buys Port Charlotte Family Dollar

The price equated to $190 per square foot.

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