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Tampa lawyer joins PSC

Gov. Crist appoints Julie Brown to the Florida Public Service Commission.

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Consumer spending comeback coming?

At least 65% of retailers and suppliers believe consumer spending has improved since last year and could return to pre-recession levels by next year.

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ABC 7, 10 News partner

Sarasota's ABC affiliate will work with the St. Petersburg news outlet.

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  • September 21, 2010
USAmeriBank expands

Largo-based USAmeriBank is looking to open a new branch in St. Petersburg.

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  • September 21, 2010
Dais begins working with UF

The pair will collaborate on an effort to bring Dais technology to market.

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  • September 21, 2010
Fly Punta Gorda to Grand Rapids

Allegiant Air connects the Charlotte County Airport to western Michigan.

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  • September 21, 2010
Hizzoner welcomes developers

Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson is making a big push to make the city developer friendly again.

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  • September 20, 2010
Movie studio revealed

The highly secretive move to Lakewood Ranch promises 117 well paying jobs.

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  • September 20, 2010
Checkers grows in Brooklyn

Kalex Partners LLC will open four new Checkers restaurants in New York.

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  • September 20, 2010
Humana Cares creating jobs

The St. Petersburg firm will hire 270 employees to help launch a new service.

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  • September 20, 2010
Sheriff's surtax opposed

Manatee County's tentative budget eliminates a surtax for its Sheriff's Office.

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  • September 20, 2010
Monday regulators come out to play

Everyone's an expert on Monday morning and bank regulators are no exception.

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  • September 17, 2010
Tampa professionals buy Westshore Executive Center

A University of South Florida mathematics professor and an orthopedic surgeon purchased the 18,086-square-foot Westshore Executive Center for $2.9 million.

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  • September 17, 2010
Naples investors buy Orion Bank branch

David Goduti and Robert Grammen of Naples purchased a 5,816-square-foot Orion Bank building in downtown Sarasota for $1.2 million.

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  • September 17, 2010
Belleair Development Group buys Englewood Regions branch

Pinellas Park-based Belleair Development Group purchased a 3,817-square-foot Regions Bank building for $925,000.

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