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  • May 4, 2012
Federal regulators seek to sack more bankers

Super Bowl-winning QB Jim McMahon is the latest former community bank board member targeted by federal regulators.

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  • May 3, 2012
Firm wins federal contract

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security works with a Sarasota business.

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  • May 3, 2012
Tampa firm: TV star is a match

A local company will market cosmetics for reality TV dating maven Patti Stanger.

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  • May 3, 2012
Naples cruise company rebrands

Longtime Naples boat-cruise operator Cruise Naples is now Pure Naples.

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  • May 3, 2012
Williams sentencing may be delayed, again

The sentencing of former Orion Bank Chairman and CEO Jerry Williams may be delayed until June.

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  • May 2, 2012
Health care clinic grows

Chiropractic college plans $1.9 million expansion in Pinellas Park.

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  • May 2, 2012
Ovation buys Royal Palm Bank

The parent company of Encore National Bank, buys the Naples bank.

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  • May 2, 2012
CEOs: We love Florida

The Sunshine State's business climate ranked second in a national survey of CEOs.

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  • May 2, 2012
Rum man gulps another victory

For an entrepreneur in the rum distilling business, acceptance from Publix liquor stores across Florida is a celebratory occasion.

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  • May 1, 2012
Health care firm relocates

Medical Resource Association moves Sarasota headquarters to State Street.

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  • May 1, 2012
Fox Electronics sold to IDT

The California company paid $30 million for Fox Electronics.

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  • May 1, 2012
Hertz targets Gulf Coast

Rental car firm seeks to add non-airport stores in 33 states, nine in Florida.

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  • May 1, 2012
Should EDCs focus on attraction or retention?

Should economic development organizations exist to help existing businesses grow or attract competing businesses?

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  • April 30, 2012
Tampa's Cypress Run sells for $22.14 million

Landmark Residential purchased the apartments for $54,253 per unit.

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  • April 30, 2012
Crescent Resources, trust buy land for $37 million project

The complex sold for $4.2 million.

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