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  • December 30, 2011
Thuzi owners buy building, moving company to Gunn Highway

The owners of Tampa-based Thuzi LLC purchased a 13,800-square-foot former day care building for $1 million.

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  • December 30, 2011
Investors buy bank-owned Lehigh Acres retail center

A group of private investors managed by Richard Applegate of Boca Raton purchased the 29,812-square-foot Lee West Center retail and office development for $1.65 million.

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  • December 30, 2011
Teitelbaum, partners buy Tropic Isle resort

Bradenton Beach developer and resort operator David Teitelbaum and his partners purchased the 15-unit Tropic Isle Beach Resort for $1.14 million.

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  • December 30, 2011
Wal-Mart buys Winn-Dixie on North Trail for new store

After months of planning work, retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. purchased the 39,961-square-foot former Winn-Dixie grocery store on U.S. 41 for $2.65 million.

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  • December 30, 2011
Former equities trader buys Rosa Del Mar site

Bradenton investor Steven Hanson purchased the 0.93-acre Rosa Del Mar development site on Anna Maria Island for $2.64 million.

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  • December 30, 2011
Central Line Properties LLC buys Colonial Plaza, land

A company owned by Royal Shell Real Estate broker Don DeLuca purchased the 11,148-square-foot Colonial Plaza retail strip center and additional land for $1.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 30, 2011
Robbins Property Associates buys Isles of Gateway

Newton, Mass.-based Robbins Property Associates purchased the 212-unit Isles of Gateway apartment complex for $16.82 million.

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  • December 23, 2011
First Watch sold to Freeman

Catterton Partners sold First Watch Restaurants to Freeman Spogli & Co.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Jean Gruss
  • December 23, 2011
Former Orion CEO pleads guilty

Jerry Williams tells the U.S. District Court he will plead guilty to bank fraud.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 23, 2011
Neal's new project: Grand Palm

Neal Communities begins construction on a new development in Venice.

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  • December 23, 2011
Tampa IT firm grows in Eurasia

LabTech Software added three international distribution partners.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 23, 2011
Rum Runner

Richard Gonzmart refused to lower prices at his Spanish eatery, Ybor City-based Columbia Restaurant, following the recession. A risky move, but as someone who has run with the bulls, Gonzmart was unwavering.

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  • December 23, 2011
Corporate Report: Dec. 23

The latest news from ITC Global and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • December 23, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 23

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • December 23, 2011
Milken: Fort Myers falls from best to worst

Ignore popular rankings of so-called “best cities.”

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