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Bank stalwart takes new role

Bill Klich, who ran BB&T in Florida, joins an association for bank directors.

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Airline could expand to SRQ

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WCI raises $175M

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Savtira exec grabs new post

Longtime financial executive Geoff Bicknell will join a Sarasota software firm.

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Hotel firm seizes better days

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Alstott teams up with MagneGas

Prominent former Bucs fullback will tackle new role with natural gas firm.

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Property sells for $4.9M

A Florida investor buys a 30-year-old center, which includes a Bealls.

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Retired exec donates $125K

Lou Oberndorf focuses on scholarships.

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Bankers rejoice: Failure list shrinks

Regulators haven't shut down a locally based bank through the first five months of 2012.

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Gillette exec enters politics

Mark Nash announces run for Hillsborough County Commission.

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Graduate captures film honor

Ringling College students have now won eight Academy Awards since 2002.

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Shamrock adds branch

Shamrock Bank of Florida will add a branch in Ave Maria.

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Investors buy former DaVita center, planning Paradise Furnishings

The property cost $1 million.

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