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  • April 22, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Apr. 22

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • April 22, 2011
Credit union sets Ybor chamber mark

What does it take to be the top sponsor of the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce? Its newest member just set the bar at $5,000.

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  • April 22, 2011
Tampa TV station ditches the 'W'

Tampa's WMOR-TV 32 operates less like an independent station and more like a locally based cable channel. Now it has rebranded to reflect its mission.

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  • April 21, 2011
Florida approves bank merger

State approved Community Bank's proposed merger with First Community.

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  • April 21, 2011
Sarasota EDC names Huey CEO

Tampa's Mark Huey will be the next president and CEO of the Sarasota EDC.

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  • April 21, 2011
Fine wine, finer checks

The trustees overseeing two charity wine festivals — one in Naples and another in Fort Myers — gave away more than $9 million recently.

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  • April 21, 2011
Walter Energy profits double

First quarter net income was $81.8 million, up from $41.6 million last year.

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  • April 21, 2011
Hotel to sell for $2.2 million

El Patio Hotel is the only remaining operational hotel in downtown Venice.

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  • April 21, 2011
House deregulates landlines

A bill to deregulate landline telephone services moves to the Senate.

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  • April 20, 2011
Raymond James profits up 45%

The financial firm earned $81 million in second quarter net income.

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  • April 20, 2011
March home sales up 12%

Condo sales were up as well, but median prices are down roughly 10%.

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  • April 20, 2011
Gulf Coast gains population

Hillsborough and Lee counties are among the largest gainers in population.

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  • April 20, 2011
HMA partners with Tri-Lakes

The Naples-based hospital management firm has added to its portfolio.

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  • April 20, 2011
Galati Yacht headed to Michigan

The recession forced many local companies to seek business outside Florida, but one firm took that trend to a surprising place: Michigan.

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  • April 19, 2011
Lincare nets $46 million

Profits have been steady for the Clearwater-based medical services firm.

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