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  • February 29, 2012
Bankers are still a marked group

Executives behind failed banks must face another indignity — possibly being sued by the FDIC — at an escalating rate.

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  • February 28, 2012
Bio-Pro names new CEO

The firm, with a line of stain removal products, also hired a VP of sales.

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  • February 28, 2012
Homebuilder expands to Tampa

Arizona firm currently builds in 17 Orlando communities; will open four in Tampa.

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  • February 28, 2012
Home prices stabilize

Federal Housing Finance Agency data supports a housing recovery.

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  • February 28, 2012
Big bank shifts its downtown presence

The Bank of America name perched on a downtown Sarasota building will be coming down — likely by early next year.

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  • February 27, 2012
Big or little, the green is on the green

When the price of golf rises by $1, the average golfer plays 1.8% fewer rounds, according to a 2001 study.

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  • February 27, 2012
Tervis Tumbler changes leaders

Fast-growth firm with $100 million in 2011 sales, is on its third CEO 14 months.

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  • February 27, 2012
Unlicensed contractors nabbed

A Manatee sting apprehends 14 men for contracting without a license.

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  • February 27, 2012
Industrial space sees recovery

Industrial buildings in Collier and Lee counties fill up with new tenants.

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  • February 26, 2012
Former Clockwork CEO buys Kanaya office units

Sarasota businessman Jim Abrams purchased units C1 and C2 in the Kanaya condominium for $645,000.

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  • February 26, 2012
Mira Lagos Apartments sell for $7.3 million

San Diego, Calif.-based Pacifica Cos. purchased the 212-unit Mira Lagos Apartments on 34th Ave. Drive for $7.3 million.

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  • February 26, 2012
Prestige Spa Covers affiliate buys Gateway Centre building

Wesley Wiley purchased an industrial building in Gateway Centre Business Park for $2.4 million.

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  • February 26, 2012
Church buys Del Prado Badcock building

First Assembly West purchased the 12,816-square-foot former Badcock Home Furniture & More store for $950,000.

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  • February 26, 2012
Michigan hotel owner buys Isis Hotel

Hotelier Priyam Patel purchased the 42-room Isis Hotel on Redington Shores for $4.25 million.

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  • February 24, 2012
LWR Main Street grows

Lakewood Ranch's Main Street will add nine new businesses this spring.

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