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  • April 2, 2010
First Baptist Church of Lehigh buys buildings at Lee, Sunshine

The First Baptist Church of Lehigh Acres purchased two religious buildings between Sunshine and Lee boulevards totaling 31,254 square feet.

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  • April 2, 2010
IXT Systems owner buys Clearwater Mattress facilities

Pro Peke Power LLC, led by John Strauser, owner of Pinellas Park-based karaoke distributor IXT Systems, purchased the former Clearwater Mattress manufacturing and warehouse/distribution center for $1.25 million.

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  • April 2, 2010
Premier Community Healthcare buys Pasco Avenue building

Premier Community Healthcare Group purchased a 7,246-square-foot medical office building on Pasco Avenue, west of Old Lakeland Highway.

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  • April 1, 2010
Suffolk wins $19.2M Navy contract

The Sarasota branch of Suffolk Construction was awarded a $19.2 million contract to build a fitness center for the U.S. Marine Corps this week.

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  • April 1, 2010
Big airport victory could turn to defeat

The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is close to signing a deal with a German airline to provide two non-stop flights a week from Frankfurt, Germany to Sarasota.

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  • April 1, 2010
Lack of excitement may help rebound

At least one notable economic expert thinks the Gulf Coast region is in a far better position to bounce back from the recession because it avoided the flipping craze.

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  • April 1, 2010
Diversification, not...siloization?

Don't ask him to spell “siloization,” because C.J. Fishman, chairman of the Sarasota County Economic Development Council, will just tell you to “spell it like it sounds.”

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  • April 1, 2010
Network Liquidators gets a volatile name

When it comes to corporate branding, the more unusual the name, the more memorable it seems to become.

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  • April 1, 2010
Gulf Coast to see more Geckos

The recession has delivered an unforeseen boost to Mike Gowan and Mike Quillen, founders of the popular Gecko's Grill & Pubs in Sarasota and Manatee counties: They get approached almost daily about potential business opportunities.

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  • April 1, 2010
Economic Snapshot: February Employment

Starting in the Tampa Bay area, the further south you travel, the steeper the annual percentage decline in employment.

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  • April 1, 2010
A Day in the Life

Marco Rubio's campaign has taken him all over Florida.

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  • April 1, 2010
Rubio wins debate

An online poll suggests Rubio dominated Gov. Crist in a recent Fox News debate.

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  • April 1, 2010
Feds seek Crop comments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks comment on a new USDA program.

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  • March 31, 2010
Iorio proposes position cuts

Mayor Pam Iorio is proposing the elimination of 16 city positions.

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  • March 31, 2010
Horizon loan extended

Horizon Bancorp and 1st Manatee Bank have reached new terms for the payback of a $1.1 million loan.

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