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  • August 25, 2017
Southwest Florida complexes trade for $137.6 million

A pair of Southwest Florida apartment complexes have sold for a combined $137.6 million, a sign that investors' fever for rental projects remains high in Lee and Collier counties.

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  • August 25, 2017
Start them up

Southwest Florida Startup Weekend is scheduled for Oct. 6-8.

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  • August 24, 2017
John Ryan dies at 59

Venice Area Chamber of Commerce president, CEO, passed away Aug. 12.

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  • August 24, 2017
Area man arrested in alleged mortgage fraud scheme

Ben Handa was charged with fraudulently obtaining a mortgage loan.

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  • August 24, 2017
Tampa bank hires new chief credit officer

JoEllen Henderson joins First Citrus amid growth push

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  • August 24, 2017
Airline expands service to New York City

Delta Airlines adds nonstop flights to the John F. Kennedy Airport.

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  • August 24, 2017
Prominent land planner adds extra gig

Joel Freedman joined Shumaker Advisors Florida LLC.

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  • August 23, 2017
Airport receives $7 million grant for projects

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport received the grant from the FAA.

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  • August 23, 2017
Auto sales exec drives into new leadership role

Industry veteran brings 34 years of experience with brand to new role

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  • August 23, 2017
New waterfront restaurant in the works

Gather is the latest concept from the group behind Fathoms Restaurant & Bar and The French Press in the Cape Harbour Marina.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 22, 2017
Health care firm promotes former media executive

Sandi Wall is the chief marketing officer at Sarasota Orthopedic Associates.

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  • August 22, 2017
Firm acquires collegiate apparel maker

Public Identity Inc. adds $6 million in value to Seminole-based Superior Uniform Group's BAMKO division

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  • August 22, 2017
Chicago-area real estate star takes on Naples

Longtime Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agent Dawn McKenna expands beyond Chicago suburbs.

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  • August 21, 2017
Tampa adds 39,700 private sector jobs

Tampa's unemployment rate was 4.1%, down 0.8% from a year ago.

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  • August 21, 2017
Movie theater goes luxury in $3M project

Regal Cinemas has renewed its lease for the Hollywood 20 movie theater on Main Street in downtown Sarasota.

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