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Enzymedica to expand, hire 72

The company plans to grow following a move from Port Charlotte to Venice.

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  • February 8, 2012
Kforce profits push stock up

The Tampa firm's stock is up nearly 11% following a solid earnings report.

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  • February 8, 2012
Shopping center sold for $3.5M

The 6,500-square-foot strip mall is at 8206 Citrus Park Drive in Tampa.

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  • February 8, 2012
Fla. foreclosure rate at 12%

Florida's rate is nearly four times greater than the national average.

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  • February 7, 2012
Apartment investors beware

Apartments may be the hottest sector in commercial real estate, but beware of a potentially mammoth competitor lurking outside the gates: the federal government.

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  • February 7, 2012
Firm to hire 400 in Sarasota

A Pennsylvania-based firm needs staff for its customer care center.

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  • February 7, 2012
Tampa recovers, despite REO

The region's home prices are up over the year, one group estimates.

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  • February 7, 2012
Clearwater firm near $2B in rev.

Lincare Holdings generated $1.8 billion in business in 2011, but profits fell.

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  • February 7, 2012
Top Tampa Bay employer grows

Ceridian Corp., a human resources firm, is set to acquire Dayforce Corp.

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  • February 6, 2012
Chocolate firm tastes big expansion

Prominent Fort Myers-based gourmet chocolate maker Norman Love Confections is about to get some competition.

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  • February 6, 2012
Punta Gorda church sold: $1.5M

Deep Creek Community Church bought the 18,188-square-foot building.

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  • February 6, 2012
HMA acquires Okla. hospitals

The move will add nearly $100 million to the firm's annual revenues.

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  • February 6, 2012
Red Sox celebrate Fenway South

Team officials join Lee County commissioners for JetBlue Park opening.

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  • February 6, 2012
Bennett eyes supervisor office

His term limits for Florida Senate reached, Bennett seeks new role.

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  • February 4, 2012
Avanti Properties Group fund buys defunct Artesia community

Avanti Strategic Land Investors, an institutional fund of Winter Park-based Avanti Properties Group, purchased 262 acres in the partially developed residential community of Artesia for a total of $5 million.

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