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  • May 11, 2012
Talk to the farmer

Lipman, which bills itself as North America's largest field-tomato grower, has launched a website for consumers.

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  • May 11, 2012
Houghton-Wagman Partnership buys Laurel Ridge Plaza

The Houghton-Wagman family partnership purchased the 14,141-square-foot Laurel Ridge Plaza for $89 per square foot.

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  • May 11, 2012
Meadow Lakes Apartments sell for $11.65 million

Aspen Square Management Inc. purchased the Meadow Lakes Apartments for $46,230 per unit.

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  • May 11, 2012
Three Lee County buildings sell for $15.27 million

AW Property says it paid a total of $30.3 million for the 272,571 square feet of medical space it purchased for $111 per square foot.

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  • May 11, 2012
Donato buys five Main Street buildings

Canadian businessman Lou Donato in a single transaction became one of the largest owners of Sarasota Main Street real estate.

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  • May 11, 2012
Ralston Place, Shadow Oaks sell for $13.8 million

The price for the Shadow Oaks Apartments equated to $37,000 per unit and $32,000 per unit for Ralston Place.

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  • May 11, 2012
Vacant Clearwater land sells for $2.47 million

The Apartments at Lakeside LLC bought the land for $401,626 per acre.

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  • May 11, 2012
Michael's launches new look

The upscale Sarasota restaurant debuts a new marketing campaign.

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  • May 10, 2012
Organic company to grow 62 jobs

Organic produce distributor consolidates, expands to Sarasota County.

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  • May 10, 2012
Brokers expand east

CRE Consultants opens a new commercial real estate brokerage in Stuart.

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  • May 10, 2012
Manufacturer plans 20 hires

Veethree Electronics & Marine seeks more staff for move to larger facility.

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  • May 10, 2012
Mild flu season hurts hospitals

You're probably thankful flu season was mild this year, but hospital execs weren't so thrilled.

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  • May 10, 2012
Like it or not, privacy matters to some shoppers

The more potentially embarrassing the product, the less likely people are to buy it if it comes with a social media icon.

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  • May 9, 2012
Interop adds Cellcom service

Interop Technologies offers government-alert systems to Cellcom subscribers.

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  • May 9, 2012
Gulf Coast biz moms score big

Four local entrepreneurs rank high in a StartupNation contest.

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