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  • May 19, 2011
Iorio, Lucas join Collins board

The CEO of Bonita Bay Group and former mayor are new trustees.

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  • May 19, 2011
Pemco names Meehan new CEO

The Tampa-based jet servicer's new CEO is a Continental Airlines veteran.

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  • May 19, 2011
Apartments sell for $2.5M

Sandanay and Stonehenge, a 100-unit property in Tampa, sold this week.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
New laws ban salts, regulate pants

The Legislature took time to discuss items of dire importance, such as how high high schoolers pants should be, and whether Jack Nicklaus should design Florida golf courses.

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  • May 19, 2011
Local travel guru goes global

Malaka Hilton, who runs an international travel business out of Sarasota, jumped at the chance to help bring U.S. tourists back to Egypt.

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  • May 19, 2011
RayJay analyst gets international buzz

A banking analyst for St. Petersburg-based Raymond James Financial Inc. was highlighted in The Wall Street Journal May 10 as the top stock picker in that sector.

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  • May 19, 2011
Sarasota hits its valentine stride

Sarasota earned some love from New York, at least when it comes to film festivals.

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  • May 19, 2011
Leading local firms now LBO candidates?

A recent report by financial services giant UBS is causing a little heartburn among Tampa Bay corporate types following recent losses of other large local firms to mergers or relocation.

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  • May 19, 2011
In Lee-Collier, it's better in subdivisions

Housing experts continue to forecast doom and gloom, but one firm says subdivisions in Lee and Collier counties have recovered nicely.

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  • May 18, 2011
Foreclosures fade in Fort Myers

Traditional sales exceeded distressed sales in April in the Fort Myers market.

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  • May 18, 2011
Chico's profits but stock falls

Quarterly profits are up 30% over the year, but stock value is down 8%.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 18, 2011
Sotheby's, Saunders in Top 100

Michael Saunders & Co. ranked 60th in the nation in terms of sales volume.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 18, 2011
Singapore fund lends to ValCom

The Clearwater-based entertainment firm signed a term sheet with Solomed.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
WEDNESDAY'S CUP: Clearwater center stages a revival

After years in the doldrums, Clearwater's Cleveland Street business district appears to be making a comeback with the help of several new shops and a famous dolphin.

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  • May 17, 2011
Medical records firm hiring 70

St. Petersburg-based FairWarning Inc. will hire 70 workers over two years.

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