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  • February 11, 2013
Former Jabil employee pleads guilty to fraud

Alesia Spivey also conspired to defraud the IRS, U.S. attorney says.

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  • February 11, 2013
Lee hotel revenues rise sharply in December

Lodging revenues in Lee County rose nearly 11% in December.

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  • February 11, 2013
FDIC sues Orion directors

The aftershocks of Naples-based Orion Bank's spectacular collapse in 2009 continue as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is now targeting the bank's former directors.

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  • February 8, 2013
MDT Personnel sold to Washington firm

Tacoma, Wash.-based TrueBlue has purchased the general labor staffing firm.

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  • February 8, 2013
Residential broker expands to Tampa

Premier Sotheby's plans to open an office in South Tampa in March.

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  • February 8, 2013
Local politico tabbed for state education panel

John Colon will replace a St. Petersburg executive on the board of education.

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  • February 8, 2013
Manatee Association of Realtors building sold to doctor-led group

The price equated to $128 per square foot.

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  • February 8, 2013
Tampa investment group buys North Port commercial land

The price equated to $75,000 per square foot.

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  • February 8, 2013
Sarasota Memorial Health Care plans Bee Ridge urgent-care center

The price equated to $101 per square foot.

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  • February 8, 2013
Heads Up Construction owner buys former Rasmussen College campus

The price equated to $46 per square foot.

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  • February 8, 2013
Pulte Home Corp. expands Del Webb holdings

The price equated to $35,714 per acre.

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  • February 8, 2013
Sarasota's Gracen Associates buys U.S. 41 office building

The price equated to $117 per square foot.

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  • February 8, 2013
City buys parking lot from Naples Woman's Club

The price equated to $29,423 per space.

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  • February 8, 2013
WCI delivers more good news

How good a year was it for homebuilding on the Gulf Coast?

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  • February 8, 2013
The Beall of Matlacha

Leoma Lovegrove, one of the best-known artists in Southwest Florida, will now have her art on shirts available at Beall's department stores.

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