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Sarasota real estate developer buys Venice commercial land

Sarasota real estate developer Bill Saba purchased two vacant lots in Sarasota County Interstate Business Center South for $1.1 million.

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North Port Retirement Center buys Venice land for development

North Port-based retirement home operator/owner North Port Retirement Center Inc., purchased 8.66 acres of land on Jacaranda Boulevard north of Parkmere Boulevard for $1.2 million.

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  • October 28, 2011
Sunset Auto Group U.S. 41 reshuffling close to final stages

The Sunset Auto Group is nearing the final phase of an extensive renovation and reshuffling of dealerships along U.S. 41 in Sarasota.

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  • October 28, 2011
Clearwater's TJM Properties buys historic Princess Martha

Clearwater-based real estate firm TJM Properties purchased the 118-unit historic Princess Martha senior apartment community for $3.2 million.

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  • October 28, 2011
Crowne Plaza Tampa acquired

Interstate Hotels & Resorts says it will spend $8.5 million on renovations.

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  • October 28, 2011
VR Labs makes Kottkamp CEO

Former Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp will aim to grow the young manufacturer.

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  • October 28, 2011
Tampa affordable, survey says

A study says Tampa offers its residents a below-average cost of living.

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  • October 28, 2011
Beasley Broadcast profit up 13%

Earnings were up despite a slight over-the-year decrease in revenue.

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  • October 28, 2011
'A Marvelous Career'

Roxie Jerde turned from the greeting cards business to philanthropy. Turns out some of the challenges are the same.

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  • October 28, 2011
Residents go from New Hampshire to Florida

A moving company president says his customers are moving from New Hampshire to Florida like never before.

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  • October 28, 2011
Libby's Cafe + Bar: Food with Flair

A key to Libby's success: retaining Executive Chef Fran Casciato, who over the course of his career has crafted the menus of several prominent restaurants.

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  • October 28, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Oct. 28

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • October 27, 2011
Former Orion execs sentenced

Three were sentenced for misleading regulators about Orion's health.

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  • October 27, 2011
Fla.: 17% are late on mortgage

More than 17% of all mortgage borrowers are 90 days late on payment.

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  • October 27, 2011
Collier 2nd in property taxes

Collier County ranks second in property taxes paid per capita.

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