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  • April 21, 2010
Forbes: Tampa in trouble

The Tampa Bay area ranks 2nd on Forbes' list of U.S. cities in free fall.

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  • April 21, 2010
Gov. Crist loses another

Rep. Tom Grady, R-Naples, withdraws his support of the governor's Senate bid.

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  • April 20, 2010
What is your favorite place to meet?

What is your favorite place to meet?

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  • April 20, 2010
RLJ Development buys hotel

The Embassy Suites Downtown Tampa has sold for $77 million.

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  • April 20, 2010
Lincare revenue up, costs steady

Revenue in the first quarter of 2010 increased 10.3% year-over-year.

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  • April 20, 2010
Walter Investment buys loans

The former Walter Energy asset makes an $11 million purchase.

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  • April 19, 2010
Cinnabar director resigns

Linda Starr has resigned from her position with the Fort Myers-based firm.

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  • April 19, 2010
Mr. Shower Door wins award

The Naples firm has been recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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  • April 19, 2010
Biovest restructures $30 million

The Tampa-based pharmaceutical firm has settled with its largest creditor.

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  • April 19, 2010
Funding bait and (rail) switch

A good chunk of operating funding for central Florida's $1.2 billion commuter rail project, SunRail, will likely come from the region's state road budget.

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  • April 19, 2010
Bank of Florida offering stock

UPDATE: The Naples bank officially began its stock offering today.

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  • April 17, 2010
Four Gulf Coast companies make Fortune 500 list

The group is led by Tech Data, with more than $22 billion in 2009 revenue.

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  • April 16, 2010
Florida unemployment at 12.3%

It's the state's highest rate on record, since data was first recorded in 1970.

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  • April 16, 2010
Florida foreclosures spike

Statewide foreclosure activity was up 29% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2010.

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  • April 16, 2010
Top Deals: Apartments Sold

The latest Gulf Coast real estate deals, updated daily with new transactions.

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