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Bauer's Best and Worst on Gulf

Bauer Financial recommends 11 Gulf Coast banks, while 12 others struggle.

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Gulf Coast banks are buyers, too

Out-of-state banks aren't the only ones in the bidding for failed Gulf Coast banks, recently released FDIC bid summaries show.

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WCI sells golf courses for cash

WCI Communities receives $8.7 million from a Canadian buyer.

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  • September 8, 2010
NFSTC expands, adds 40 jobs

The National Forensic Science Technology Center opens a Largo facility.

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Transamerica adds executive

Shawn Mihal is the new chief compliance officer at Transamerica Financial.

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Charlotte County continues clean up

Charlotte County Economic Development Director Don Root was asked to resign Aug. 18 under pressure following a dust-up during a break in a meeting.

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  • September 7, 2010
Community moves branch

With $20 million loaned this year, the bank's business in Tampa is expanding.

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  • September 7, 2010
WFG enters Gulf Coast

An insurance company sets up shop in Safety Harbor, and is now ready to grow.

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  • September 7, 2010
Oragenics lands GNC deal

The Tampa-based biopharmaceutical firm's products will be sold in GNC stores.

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  • September 7, 2010
PGT receives industry nod

The Venice-based firm can now claim it builds a prize-winning door.

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  • September 7, 2010
Rays' dominance lasts for one night

In terms of local sports history, the Tampa Bay Rays can mark down Aug. 28 as the night it commanded more attention than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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  • September 6, 2010
Bella Patrella's sells shares

The Tampa firm does not have enough capital to fund 2011 operations.

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  • September 6, 2010
Bank M&A activity Grows on Gulf Coast

Fort Lauderdale-based Stonegate Bank isn't waiting around to bid on failed banks on the Gulf Coast like it did in October 2009.

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  • September 3, 2010
European investor group buys medical office building

An international investment group purchased a 17,000-square-foot office building in Gulf Coast Medical Park for $3.42 million.

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First National Bank buys Colonial branch

Naples-based First National Bank of the Gulf Coast purchased a 4,139-square-foot onetime Colonial Bank branch for $1.61 million.

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