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  • March 30, 2011
Transportation secretary do-over?

After the Florida Transportation Commission sent a short-list of candidates for the secretary of transportation post about six weeks ago, Gov. Rick Scott may want a new list.

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  • March 29, 2011
Confidence falls in March

Floridians are skeptical about the recovery's future, a university study says.

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  • March 29, 2011
GLE lands $1 million contract

GLE Associates Inc. is a Tampa-based environmental consulting firm.

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  • March 29, 2011
Jackson plan lacks detail

The JAX business plan for Sarasota does not explain taxpayer payback estimates.

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  • March 29, 2011
Immokalee airport lands tenant

Turbo Services recently leased space from the Immokalee Regional Airport.

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  • March 29, 2011
Madness sells, along with music

Tampa is normally a pretty active town on weekends, but things were exceptionally busy March 17-20 at two local venues.

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  • March 28, 2011
Coleman acquires TRC

Coleman Cable Inc. buys Technology Research Corp. for $51.5 million.

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  • March 28, 2011
Malpractice limit in works

Legislature proposes limiting damages in medical-malpractice lawsuits.

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  • March 28, 2011
House passes union bill

The House prohibits states agencies from deducting union dues.

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  • March 28, 2011
Quick sale of Robb & Stucky

Bankruptcy cases can be long, drawn-out affairs, but upscale-furniture retailer Robb & Stucky sped through the process in about one month.

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  • March 26, 2011
Sarasota investor buys new Walgreens building

Susan Milman of Sarasota purchased a 14,820-square-foot Walgreens drug store for $5.16 million.

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  • March 26, 2011
AutoNation dealership chain buys Fort Myers Toyota

Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation Inc. purchased the Fort Myers Toyota dealership for $31.5 million.

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  • March 26, 2011
Strategic Realty Capital buys River Gardens Apartments

Santa Monica, Calif.-based Strategic Realty Capital LLC purchased the 218-unit River Gardens Apartments for $5.3 million.

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  • March 26, 2011
Manatee County Rural Health Services buys dorm building

Manatee County Rural Health Services Inc. purchased a 17,639-square-foot former dormitory building south of 53rd Avenue West for $1.1 million.

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  • March 26, 2011
University of Tampa buys buildings, parking lot

University of Tampa Inc. purchased an 8,000-square-foot academic building, a 7,000-square-foot building, recreational space and a parking lot for $1.42 million.

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