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  • May 29, 2010
Crist approves budget, mostly

The governor approved the state's $70 billion budget, but vetoed several items.

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  • May 29, 2010
Bank of Florida shut down

Three subsidiaries of Bank of Florida have been shut.

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  • May 28, 2010
Yippy announces symbol change

The firm formerly known as Cinnabar Ventures makes its new identity official.

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  • May 28, 2010
Harwell named CEO at Omnia

Valerie Harwell is the newest president of The Omnia Group, a consulting firm.

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  • May 28, 2010
Behringer Harvard, partners buy The Palms of Monterrey

An investment group acquired the fee title to The Palms of Monterrey in Fort Myers for $25.4 million.

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  • May 28, 2010
Piano Distributors will move to Stephen's Furniture building

William Boyce purchased the former Stephens Furniture building in Sarasota for $1.1 million.

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  • May 28, 2010
Ceviche Tapas owners buy restaurant

The owners of Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurants in Florida purchased the 9,056-square-foot Tio Pepe restaurant for $1.2 million.

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  • May 28, 2010
Chico's eyes buys with hoard of cash

You've got to wonder what Chico's FAS is doing sitting on nearly $500 million in cash and securities on its balance sheet. After all, the company has no debt.

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  • May 27, 2010
Buchanan proposes permit freeze

The Gulf Coast Congressman proposes a temporary freeze of offshore drilling.

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  • May 27, 2010
Connerton back on track

The new owners of the ambitious master-planned community in Pasco County look to finish what was started.

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  • May 27, 2010
Gulf Coast has TaxWatch turkeys

Gulf Coast communities' projects didn't escape the eye of Florida TaxWatch when the government watchdog group issued its annual “Turkey List” this month.

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  • May 26, 2010
Nelson, business 'hero,' testifies

Michelle Nelson explained to Congress how her business has acted like a bank.

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  • May 26, 2010
Horizon faces insolvency

The bank needs capital, but the bank's president expects to succeed.

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  • May 26, 2010
Crist sued by '80s rock band

While the rapidly dwindling odds of his winning Florida's vacant U.S. Senate seat are injuring Gov. Charlie Crist's political career, David Byrne has decided to add an insult of his own.

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  • May 25, 2010
Super Bowl: Try again next year

With the NFL's decision, Tampa Bay will now do what the Buccaneers normally do: Get ready for next season.

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