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  • October 2, 2012
Harvard recognizes hospitality program

Lee County recently got some kudos from the Ivory Tower.

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  • October 1, 2012
Life insurer goes West

Sagicor Life Insurance, in Tampa, acquires a Seattle-based firm.

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  • October 1, 2012
Tampa firm gets 71k policies

Homeowners Choice will assume property insurance policies from Citizens Insurance.

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  • October 1, 2012
Stilwell plans restaurant

Fort Myers restaurateur Sandra Stilwell plans a new restaurant named SS Hookers.

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  • October 1, 2012
Banker gets back in the game

When Manatee County banker Steve Jonsson spoke to a Wall Street Journal reporter in September 2010, he used words like “marked man, depressing and scarlet letter” to describe his life.

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  • September 28, 2012
Naples office sets sale record

A Minneapolis firm pays $49.9 million for Fifth Third Center.

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  • September 28, 2012
University forms partnership

FGCU forms a partnership with two economic development groups.

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  • September 28, 2012
First Watch to get new HQ

The prominent locally based restaurant chain will stay in Manatee County.

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  • September 28, 2012
Investor group Ft. Royale LLC buys Via Royale Corporate Center

The price equated to $36 per square foot.

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  • September 28, 2012
Stein Investment Group buys Ninth Street SunShine Pharmacy

The purchase price and loan assumption equated to $359 per square foot.

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  • September 28, 2012
Sarasota Military Academy preparing for new building project

The Sarasota Military Academy is preparing to kick off a major expansion.

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  • September 28, 2012
Inland-affiliated company buys ranch's Lost Creek Resort

The price equated to $144,304 per unit.

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  • September 28, 2012
Michaelson Real Estate Group buys Park at Ashley Place

The price equated to $56,293 per unit.

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  • September 28, 2012
Three Marriott hotels sell for $33.7M

The price equated to $121,661 per room.

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  • September 28, 2012
Cuba calling: Travel execs seek advantage

Cuba continues to occupy a top spot in the minds of Gulf Coast port and travel executives.

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