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Fifth Third Bank buys Tampa Colonial branch

Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank purchased a 2,511- square-foot Colonial Bank branch in the Westgate Shopping Center for $1.78 million.

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Gulf Coast loses 9,760 jobs

Employment along the Gulf Coast has fallen significantly since August 2009.

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  • September 17, 2010
Fort Myers architecture firm to design Hodges University expansion

Fort Myers-based Sheeley Architects Inc. has been commissioned by Hodges University to provide architectural design services.

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Investor buys land leased to CVS store

San Jose, Calif. investor Yi Shiu Chen purchased land housing a CVS/pharmacy in Port Charlotte for $2.86 million.

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Kitson & Partners buy Bay Pines Mobile Home Park site

Kitson & Partners purchased 60 acres in Pinellas County for $7.65 million.

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  • September 17, 2010
Bar and restaurant to gain additional parking

Ted and Georgia Nicholoudis are working to give their restaurant property at 1737 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, a little more breathing room.

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  • September 17, 2010
Companies seek startup funds

Four Gulf Coast firms hope to raise capital at the Florida Venture Forum.

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Versatile to open new facility

The Tampa-based packaging firm will open a new 85,000-square-foot plant.

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  • September 17, 2010
Company plans to shine in the region

One of the Gulf Coast's biggest success stories in the arena of online marketing and advertising has doubled its office space.

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  • September 17, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Sept. 17 - Sept. 23

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • September 17, 2010
Corporate Report: Sept. 17 - Sept. 23

The latest news from Cryo-Cell, World Wide Security, and others.

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  • September 16, 2010
Alico retains Lee property

The firm will keep its 4,157 acres of land near Florida Gulf Coast University.

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  • September 16, 2010
Bonita Bay sells TwinEagles

The Ronto Group and Angelo, Gordon and Co. bought property for $11 million.

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  • September 16, 2010
Gulf Coast Signs buys competitor

The Sarasota firm purchased Fort Myers-based Images Graphics Specialties.

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  • September 16, 2010
Want Cuban bread? Now it's online

La Segunda Central Bakery in Ybor City has secured a domain for its popular product in cyberspace.

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