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Venice bank lives in sunny days

The community bank Jim Kuhlman founded in Venice three years ago has grown so fast, the surge surpassed even his own lofty expectations.

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  • January 7, 2011
WSM Performance buys Bradenton warehouse

Bohemia, N.Y.-based WSM Performance Parts purchased a 9,750-square-foot warehouse in the Pines II Industrial Park for $525,000.

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  • January 7, 2011
Gamla-Cedron Group buys Preserve at Temple Terrace units

Gamla-Cedron Group, an Israeli-based real estate investment firm, continued a condo buying binge with its fifth recent distressed bulk multifamily deal in the Tampa area.

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  • January 7, 2011
Chamber names Steinocher CEO

Chris Steinocher named president and CEO of St. Pete Chamber of Commerce.

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  • January 7, 2011
Scott puts Buzzett in charge

Billy Buzzett named Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs.

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  • January 7, 2011
Periodontist buys Sarasota Periodontal Associates building

Periodontist Dr. Javier Gonzalez and his wife Jessica Gonzalez purchased a 2,924-square-foot office building for $832,600.

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  • January 7, 2011
Choice Environmental Services buys Lehigh warehouse building

Fort Lauderdale-based Choice Environmental Services Inc. purchased an 11,448-square-foot warehouse for $1.26 million.

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  • January 7, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 7 - Jan. 13

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  • January 7, 2011
U.S. Unemployment at 9.4%

The nation's employers added 103,000 net jobs in December 2010.

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  • January 7, 2011
Leno opens garage for Immokalee

Car buffs had a hard time passing up the opportunity for a tour of comedian Jay Leno's garage.

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  • January 7, 2011
Trips of a lifetime, and for a good cause

The Naples Winter Wine Festival never fails to surprise with its over-the-top auction lots.

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  • January 7, 2011
St. Pete showplace gets own star power

The Club at Treasure Island, a members-only entertainment venue in St. Petersburg, is getting big-time help from two industry veterans.

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  • January 7, 2011
Accentia CFO resigns

Chief financial officer Alan Pearce resigned as of the end of 2010.

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  • January 7, 2011
Home Run Swing

After 25 years with his father's company, and now in his second term leading Tampa's chamber, Chuck Sykes does not flinch from taking tough stands.

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  • January 6, 2011
The ears have it

Turnaround artist Ted Abrams returned Joffrey's Coffee to profitability by concentrating on its chief product. Operating as a wholesaler grinds better results.

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