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Wawa is on the way-way

Amid news of SweetBay Supermarkets closing 33 of its Florida locations, of which 17 are located in Tampa Bay, a convenience chain is making its debut in the local market.

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  • January 31, 2013
Jobs spur activity for Tampa Bay landlords

Reports says many companies are moving their offices back downtown.

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  • January 31, 2013
Company navigates rough road for sales

A unique local company with the technology and equipment to manufacture diamonds is dealing with some internal turmoil.

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  • January 31, 2013
Father-and-son investment scammers sentenced

A judge sentenced a father and son to prison for their role in a gold investment scam.

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  • January 31, 2013
Sales agent surpasses $35M in closings

Cheryl Loeffler listed and sold a property, for $3.45M, in one day.

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  • January 31, 2013
Prospecting? Pinellas wants you

Pinellas County is making it easier for entrepreneurs and businesses to relocate to a new building or site in the county with the launch of a new commercial real estate database.

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  • January 30, 2013
Saint Leo appoints new head of business affairs

Jeanne Plecenik will oversee business matters for the Catholic university near Tampa.

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  • January 30, 2013
Majority of Alico stock for sale

The majority shareholder of agribusiness Alico is exploring the sale of its stake in the company.

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  • January 30, 2013
County boss to stay five more years

Ed Hunzeker's leadership is lauded in a contract extension through 2018.

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  • January 30, 2013
Stock performance shows Naples is hot

Most publicly traded homebuilders don't break out their results by metro area, so it's hard to tell how well certain areas of the Gulf Coast are faring.

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  • January 29, 2013
Manufacturing, financial firms relocating to Pasco

Officials say county job creation incentives help attract new companies.

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  • January 29, 2013
Naples wine festival raises $8.5 million

The Naples Winter Wine Festival raised $8.5 million for children's charities.

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  • January 29, 2013
Island hotel biz books one of its best years ever

Exec says one property's bookings are “off the charts.”

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  • January 29, 2013
Let freedom ring ...

Did President Barack Obama's recent inauguration speech leave you feeling ... well, a little less free?

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  • January 28, 2013
Banking and landscaping exec shifts career

Mary Ann Turner joins the team at Duncan Real Estate

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