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  • June 11, 2011
Central North Port properties up for bankruptcy auction

One of North Port's most important future development sites is on the auction block that's set to close June 23.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 11, 2011
Nokomis investors buy El Patio Hotel

David and Susan Macrae have finally closed on their purchase of the 16-room El Patio Hotel for $2 million.

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  • June 11, 2011
Sarasota contractors buy Center Road lots

Sarasota general contractors Jon and Jason Swift purchased two lots on Center Road in Fruitville Park of Commerce for $653,400.

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  • June 11, 2011
Corporate Report: June 10

The latest news from Tech Data Corp., Jabil Circuit, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • June 10, 2011
352 Media opens Tampa office

The $4.5 million web design firm has 50 employees, with more hirings planned.

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  • June 10, 2011
Sun Hydraulics pays out $2.3M

The Sarasota firm boosted its cash dividend payout by issuing more stock.

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  • June 10, 2011
Bauer rates Florida banks

Bauer Financial updated its quarterly rankings for Florida's banks today.

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  • June 10, 2011
Ledtolite gets $80K for 26 jobs

The LED light manufacturer is expanding to a new facility in Nokomis.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 10, 2011
Banking closure rate slows down

Good news for nervous Gulf Coast bankers: The frenzy of bank failures nationwide could be subsiding.

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  • June 10, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: June 10

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • June 10, 2011
Local firm finally finds a way to grow

When local entrepreneur Brian Weiner visits his daughter at college in North Carolina, he sometimes scouts for clients for his Manatee County data marketing firm in the downtime.

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  • June 9, 2011
Corporate Report: June 3

The latest news from United Insurance, Sunovia Energy, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • June 9, 2011
Towers of Channelside sold out

A new marketing team sold 137 homes, bringing in more than $45 million.

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  • June 9, 2011
Lakewood Ranch enjoying 2011

Real estate sales are up 240% over the year, and visitor traffic is up 60%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 9, 2011
Observer buys Pelican Press

The Observer Group grows its market share by acquiring the Pelican Press.

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