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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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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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  • December 13, 2011
Maxcy Development now Lerner

The Tampa firm assists distressed developments with repositioning efforts.

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  • December 12, 2011
Tervis signs on Harley, NASCAR

Tervis Tumbler reached licensing agreements with four new major clients.

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  • December 12, 2011
E.L. Fox buys into Tony Sacco's

The president of Fox Electronics diversifies; now owns a pizza parlor.

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  • December 12, 2011
Punta Gorda air traffic up 70%

Another 100,000 passengers traversed through the airport relative to 2010.

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