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  • May 12, 2011
Collier tourism traffic grows

Collier visitor traffic increased 3.3% in 2010 relative to the prior year.

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Sun Hydraulics stock pops

The Sarasota firm gave back all the gains it earned from strong Q1 report.

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  • May 12, 2011
Raymond James is top broker

National magazine names Raymond James nation's top full-service broker.

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  • May 12, 2011
Enterprise Florida seeks nominees

Enterprise Florida, the state's economic development agency, is seeking nominations for the 2011 Governor's Business Diversification Awards.

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  • May 12, 2011
Likes bikes, so he bought out dealer

Most motorcycle enthusiasts are content with one or two bikes. Aaron Sprague likes them enough that he purchased an entire dealership.

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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 12, 2011
University loses a top administrator

Florida Gulf Coast University seems to be fertile recruiting grounds for academia.

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  • May 12, 2011
Ex-Beef's president returns with gyros

It wasn't likely that Nick Vojnovic would stay out of the restaurant business very long after leaving Tampa-based Beef 'O' Brady's sports pubs nearly a year ago.

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  • May 11, 2011
Scott appoints five to water board

Dan DeLisi is one of the five South Florida WMD board appointees.

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  • May 11, 2011
Citrus prices help Alico profit

Quarterly profits nearly doubled for the La Belle-based firm, to $2.7 million.

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  • May 11, 2011
Transportation group seeks veto

A total of $150 million swept from a state trust fund is at issue.

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  • May 11, 2011
Bank merger gets FDIC approval

Community Bank & Co. may now acquire First Community Bank of America.

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  • May 11, 2011
Raymond James, home lender?

The financial advisory firm will expand its business to include home loans.

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Taking on interns? Know labor rules

As summer approaches, intern season begins. Fisher & Phillips advises firms with internships to take these steps to avoid violating any federal rules

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  • May 10, 2011
Sales up, prices down in Q1

Sales of existing single-family homes increased 13% across Florida.

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