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  • May 21, 2010
Florida's jobless rate declines

For the first time since February 2006, the state's unemployment rate has fallen.

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  • May 21, 2010
Veterinary Neuro Services buys office

Dr. Anne Chauvet, a veterinarian, purchased the 6,712-square-foot former River Forest Animal Hospital for $975,000.

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  • May 21, 2010
Gamla-Cedron buys bulk units in Promenade at Tampa Palms

Gamla-Cedron Group, an Israeli real estate investment firm, continues to buy up condo portfolios in Greater Tampa.

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  • May 21, 2010
Lovin Construction building two bridges

Lovin Construction Inc. of Bradenton was awarded a $767,682-contract by the Sarasota County Commission.

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  • May 21, 2010
D.R. Horton buys lots in Rye Wilderness Estates

Fort Worth, Texas-based homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 20 home lots in Rye Wilderness Estates for $600,000.

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  • May 21, 2010
Florida Communities Trust, county buy Pasco Palms

Florida Communities Trustpartnered with Pasco County to acquire the Pasco Palms property.

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  • May 21, 2010
Gov. Crist extends emergency

Crist has expanded his declaration of a state of emergency in Florida.

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  • May 21, 2010
Riverside Investors buys U.S. 41 land

Riverside Investors LLC purchased 11.25 acres of vacant commercial land for $1.96 million.

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  • May 21, 2010
Procacci Development buys Salrose commercial land

Boca Raton-based Procacci Development Corp. purchased 2.5 acres of land for $1.8 million.

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  • May 21, 2010
Turner holds out branch to unemployed

Darrell Turner celebrated a milestone at his tree and landscaping firm earlier in May: The company's first new hires in more than two years.

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  • May 20, 2010
AGIS merges with BSG

The deal increases the Michigan-based insurance agency's Florida presence.

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  • May 20, 2010
Sandy Butler wins award

The Sandy Butler has been named an "Outstanding Retailer of 2010."

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  • May 20, 2010
Bank of Florida suitors abound

As Naples-based Bank of Florida races to raise capital, speculation is rampant about potential acquirers — in or out of receivership.

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  • May 19, 2010
Chico's posts solid profit

Net income more than doubled, but investors were still disappointed.

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  • May 19, 2010
Lile runs for Florida House

Laird A. Lile, a trust and estates attorney in Naples, has announced his candidacy.

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