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  • August 19, 2011
July unemployment at 10.7%

The state's official jobless rate is 10.7%, equivalent to last month's level.

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  • August 19, 2011
Naples offices sell for $6.5M

The sale of Countryside Commons is the largest office sale in Naples this year.

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  • August 19, 2011
Workers' comp rates may rise

The National Council on Compensation Insurance proposes an 8.9% hike.

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  • August 19, 2011
Sykes buys back stock

The firm will buy 5 million shares, or 11%, of its outstanding stock.

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  • August 19, 2011
Construction regulators on the prowl

If the recession hasn't put you out of business, maybe the government will.

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  • August 18, 2011
Sarasota home sales up in July

Both the number of homes sold and the median sale price increased in 2011.

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  • August 18, 2011
Fight for Cryo-Cell heats up

CEO Mercedes Walton and investor David Portnoy are fighting for control.

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  • August 18, 2011
Tech Data sales up 18% to $6B

The Clearwater tech giant also saw operating income improve by 20%.

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  • August 18, 2011
Doral Oaks sells for $13.75M

A pair of brothers from California bought the Tempe Terrace apartments.

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  • August 18, 2011
HMA stock takes a beating in the market

It's hard to say whether the recent stock-market downturn caused Health Management Associates' stock to lose more than a quarter of its value in five days.

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  • August 17, 2011
First Watch continues growth

The breakfast restaurant opens a new location in Jacksonville.

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  • August 17, 2011
S&P downgrades water district

Gov. Scott says he stands behind the move to cut the districts' funding.

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  • August 17, 2011
Three Sarasotans join 12th JNC

Gov. Rick Scott named the trio to the region's Judicial Nominating Committee.

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  • August 17, 2011
Wurkin Stiffs' sales still strong

A Sarasota-based men's accessories firm that has successfully bent with the times has hired another stiff, err, employee.

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  • August 16, 2011
Ford stays committed to Gulf Coast

The Tampa commercial real estate market is mushy as a melted ice pop, yet a hardened success story formulates every now and then.

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