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  • December 20, 2010
Better than nothing, but a ways to go

Lee County commissioners aren't known for being big tax cutters, so Coffee Talk figures any reduction is welcome news.

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  • December 17, 2010
Unemployment rises to 12%

Across the state, roughly 1.11 million Floridians are without jobs.

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  • December 17, 2010
Sarasota EDC's Baylis to retire

Kathy Baylis will retire from Sarasota Economic Development Corp. in 2011.

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  • December 17, 2010
Collier lowers impact fees

Library and general government impact fee rates are being reduced.

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  • December 17, 2010
Caldwell adds Gray to board

Christopher Gray joins Caldwell Trust Co.'s board of directors.

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  • December 17, 2010
Miami firm buys Hiller Group

The Tampa-based firm is a leading supplier of aviation fuel.

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  • December 17, 2010
Entrepreneur buys Alico park building

Naples businessman Randal Bellestri purchased a 59,400-square-foot building in Alico Industrial Park for $1.9 million.

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  • December 17, 2010
Real estate trust buys two Benderson centers

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions Inc. purchased two retail shopping centers in Fort Myers from Benderson Development Co. for a minimum of $38.4 million.

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  • December 17, 2010
Miami investors buy Strathmore Garden South

Miami area apartment owners Roberto and Orlando Alberro purchased the 30-unit Strathmore Garden South complex for $1.23 million.

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  • December 17, 2010
California real estate firm buys Bradenton's Woodbury Apartments

Santa Monica, Calif.-based Watt Cos. purchased the 270-unit Woodbury Apartments for $8.3 million.

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  • December 17, 2010
FreeFall Theatre buys church buildings

The FreeFall Theatre purchased three Second Church of Christ, Scientist buildings on Central Avenue for $1.5 million.

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  • December 17, 2010
Urban Style Flats closes on St. Pete apartments

St. Petersburg-based Urban Style Flats LLC closed on a deal for two affordable housing complexes for $6.8 million.

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  • December 17, 2010
Corporate Report: Dec. 17 - Dec. 23

The latest news from SinoFresh, PGT, and Valpak.

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  • December 17, 2010
Gulf Coast Week: Dec. 17 - Dec. 23

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • December 17, 2010
Local fitness firm in good shape

Chatter over a genuine economic recovery has percolated around the region for a few months.

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