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  • May 6, 2011
Sarasota P.F. Chang's still in the works

Approval work continues for a P.F. Chang's China Bistro in downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 6, 2011
Taylor-Pansing hired to renovate McCollum Hall

The City of Fort Myers approved a continuing contract with Taylor-Pansing Inc. to act as construction manager-at-risk for the first phase of the roofing and stabilization of McCollum Hall.

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  • May 6, 2011
Nokomis investors put contract on El Patio Hotel

David and Susan Macrae of Nokomis have signed a contract to buy the historic El Patio Hotel in Venice for $2.2 million. The agreement, which is still in its due diligence period, is scheduled to close in May.

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  • May 6, 2011
Corporate Report: May 6

The latest news from Ceelox Inc., Technology Research Corp., and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • May 6, 2011
Lee, Collier housing starts up

Falling inventory in subdivisions leads to increased construction activity.

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  • May 6, 2011
Home prices suffer double dip

Tampa prices down 13%; nationwide prices below March 2009 levels.

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  • May 6, 2011
What is the risk in this market?

The stock market is in a confusing posture. Slowly, investors are coming back, and the market continues to creep upward. But, it may not be wise to commit too much more of one's cash to stocks.

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  • May 6, 2011
What would Ayn Rand say?

From high-speed rail to Jackson Laboratory and the Boston Red Sox spring training stadium, Florida politicians and bureaucrats keep meddling in the markets, says Yaron Brook. His message: Get out of the way and let entrepreneurs fuel the recovery.

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  • May 6, 2011
Property insurance bill passed

Legislature sends property insurance bill to governor to sign.

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  • May 6, 2011
Rental Restyling

Developer Phil Farley is turning an old public housing complex into Urban Style Lofts. The key is attracting the young clientele who will make it work.

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  • May 6, 2011
Kvetko takes over after $4M loss

If you're going to be president and CEO of Shamrock Bank in Naples, it might be helpful to have a little Irish blood running through your veins.

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  • May 6, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: May 6

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • May 6, 2011
Lindell's latest: Bridge banking

Carl Lindell Jr. has been successful in prior decades selling new cars and developing real estate. Now he's trying a new avenue, one that he maintains does what most banks won't.

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  • May 5, 2011
Permit challenge burden flips

Challengers to water permits now must prove harm.

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  • May 5, 2011
Florida foreclosures increase

Statewide, 12.5% of outstanding mortgage loans are in foreclosure.

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