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  • January 28, 2011
Radio free Scott airs out job campaign

Florida Gov. Rick Scott hit the airwaves Jan. 14 to give his first weekly radio address as governor.

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  • January 28, 2011
Local actor strides toward stardom

Sarasota, a town known for its arts and culture, made waves recently with a push to bring Hollywood to town in the form of TV and film production studios.

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  • January 28, 2011
Controversial criteria drowning in lawsuits

The Florida League of Cities and Florida Stormwater Association have filed a federal lawsuit against the federal EPA over new numeric nutrient criteria regulations for Florida's waters.

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  • January 28, 2011
Search is on for Pegnetter successor

Richard Pegnetter, the founding dean of the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, is retiring.

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  • January 28, 2011
Chocolates, panties and financial reform

We're not sure we trust the palates of experts who test washing machines, but you can't deny Consumer Reports' reach with more than 7 million subscribers.

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  • January 28, 2011
50 Cent tweets up stock to 45 cents

H&H Imports Inc. spent a wild few days on the penny stock market after getting a ringing — or rather tweeting — endorsement from a rap artist.

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  • January 27, 2011
Scott to recreate Commerce

Gov. Rick Scott wants to consolidate development efforts into one entity.

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  • January 27, 2011
Starwood buys up land in 2010

The Bradenton firm has invested $250 million in residential land since 2007.

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  • January 27, 2011
Triad to manage eBay ads

Triad Retail Media will manage all of eBay's on-site display ads.

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  • January 27, 2011
Nicholas profits up 54%

Nicholas Financial Inc. earned $4.5 million in quarterly profits to end 2010.

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  • January 27, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: Jan. 28 - Feb. 3

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • January 26, 2011
SinoFresh starts clinical trial

Clinical successes could improve the marketability of its antiseptic products.

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  • January 26, 2011
Manatee plans to reduce fees

School and transportation impact fees will likely be suspended for two years.

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  • January 26, 2011
Consumer confidence shoots up

Floridians appear optimistic despite low employment and home prices.

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  • January 26, 2011
Philharmonic's Daniels resigns

The Philharmonic Center's Myra Janco Daniels will resign as CEO at year's end.

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