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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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Clearwater firm earns $16.8M

Nicholas Financial's annual profits grew 55% in its most recent fiscal year.

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$10 million-plus deals up 91%

High-priced commercial real estate activity nearly doubled over past year.

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  • May 5, 2011
Feet-tanning firm seeks investor

After eight years of plodding along, Bill Johnson finally has some sales success to support his invention, a device that can tan a person's feet with a proprietary mix of UV lights.

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  • May 4, 2011
Fifth Third Tampa Bay CEO out

Brian Keenan resigned from his position as affiliate president and CEO.

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HSN profit up 15%, stock up 2%

The Home Shopping Network operator earns $20 million in quarterly profits.

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  • May 4, 2011
Insurance reform bills in flux

Time is running out to resolve House and Senate differences.

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  • May 4, 2011
Superior's new CEO seeking leaders

Hank Holmes is on a bit of a rebuilding mission after the demise of Tampa-based Superior Bank, which was taken over by Houston-based Community Bancorp LLC in mid-April.

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Palm Grove sold for $6 million

New owners will spend millions more to renovate the Tampa property.

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  • May 3, 2011
Daugherty hit for tax evasion

The Fort Myers-based real estate agent will serve two years in federal prison.

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  • May 3, 2011
State increases tax exemption

The Legislature looks to raise the corporate income tax exemption levels.

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  • May 3, 2011
Raymond James hires away three

A team of California professionals brings $415 million to Raymond James.

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