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  • September 9, 2011
Polo Grill: Lunch with a chic appeal

Jaymie and Tommy Klauber, who come from a family of well-known local hospitality entrepreneurs, own the Polo Grill, on Boardwalk Loop in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • September 9, 2011
Computer hackers learn principles behind break-ins

A seemingly contradictory term, ethical computer hacking, has grown in popularity the past year, mostly in response to the rash of computer viruses and attacks launched worldwide.

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  • September 8, 2011
Fort Myers foreclosures down

The area's foreclosure rate is down 16% from its peak level in January 2010.

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  • September 8, 2011
Apartments purchased for $15M

Tampa's Blue Rock Partners bought the Carrollwood property in a joint deal.

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  • September 8, 2011
Gates venture wins $27M job

A Gates-Haskell Co. joint venture will manage a major project in Fort Myers.

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  • September 8, 2011
Golfsmith opens Sarasota store

It's the retailer's 10th store in Florida, and 79th retail location across the U.S.

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  • September 8, 2011
Study says prettier reports bring in cash

It turns out that pretty, and lots of color, really does sell. At least that's the case with investors who consider buying shares of a company, according to a new study.

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  • September 7, 2011
FINRA fines JHS subsidiary

JHS Capital Advisors — formerly Pointe Capital — was fined $300,000.

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  • September 7, 2011
Tampa's Burger 21 goes national

Front Burner Brands' burger business launches a national franchising effort.

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  • September 7, 2011
Fly to Denmark from Lee County

Comefly will again offer nonstop service to Denmark out of Fort Myers.

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  • September 7, 2011
Sarasota raises millage rate

Commissioners approved a budget that calls for a 5% millage rate increase.

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  • September 7, 2011
Mompreneur launches baby business

Tampa moms: Amy Lundy feels your pain. The sleepless nights, relentless crying and crippling social isolation are all things she experiences with her 9-month-old.

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  • September 6, 2011
C Products Defense to hire 100

A Connecticut-based firm will soon begin operating in Manatee County.

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  • September 6, 2011
Obscene Jeans replaces its CEO

Lead designer Rachel Stark-Cappelli takes over as the firm's lead executive.

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  • September 6, 2011
Portnoys take over Cryo-Cell

Two of the firm's newest directors now lead the company as co-CEOs.

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