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  • December 15, 2011
WCI Communities posts stronger sales

Bonita Springs-based WCI Communities, the developer and homebuilder that emerged from bankruptcy reorganization in September 2009, is reporting some success, especially on the east coast of the state.

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  • December 14, 2011
Entrepreneurial firm hopes to occupy Orlando

An entertainment entity homegrown on the Gulf Coast might soon bulldoze its way into Orlando, the worldwide capital of theme parks.

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  • December 14, 2011
Sound and fury in Cape Coral

Why would anyone want to relocate a business to Cape Coral?

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  • December 14, 2011
Collier climate change

Is Collier County's reputation as a difficult place to do business warranted?

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  • December 14, 2011
Movie entrepreneur sings local college's praises

The word, known locally for a few years, is now out in Hollywood: The filmmaking studio lab at Sarasota-based Ringling College of Art and Design is a top-notch destination for aspiring filmmakers.

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  • December 14, 2011
Businessman hopes to find more success

Entrepreneur Jesse Biter has taken two significant steps to prove his vision, that his adopted hometown, Sarasota, could be more than a retirement haven.

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  • December 14, 2011
MobileBits raises $5 million

The tech firm with Sarasota roots has attracted new equity investors.

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  • December 14, 2011
Ft. Myers home prices climbing

The median sale price for November is up nearly 25% over the year.

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  • December 14, 2011
Former BOA worker sentenced

Luciana Alvarado will serve nearly five years in federal prison for fraud.

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  • December 14, 2011
Airport adds New England flights

Southwest Florida International Airport adds seasonal service to Conn., R.I.

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  • December 14, 2011
Oragenics credit line at $7.5M

The Tampa firm expanded its credit line by another $500,000 this week.

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  • December 13, 2011
Tax cap rebounds Florida boat industry

Wealthy Gulf Coast individuals have plenty to gripe about with all the tax uncertainty emanating from Washington. But the success of the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show indicates they're not worried.

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  • December 13, 2011
Cape Coral firm grows to Chile

Turbine Generator Maintenance opens a new Latin American subsidiary.

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  • December 13, 2011
Tampa Tribune cuts 165 workers

The layoffs represent a 16% reduction of the publication's total work force.

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  • December 13, 2011
Venice sales up; North Port down

November closings increased 42% in Venice, and fell 5.6% in North Port.

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