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St. Pete Smitten

Third Lake Capital is heavy invested in St. Petersburg, and it likes it that way.

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Bright Young Things

The Business Observer is accepting nominations for the region's top young professionals.

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Publix snags trio of centers

Publix Super Markets Inc., following a flurry of purchases of shopping centers it anchors in the waning days of the last economic recession, may be at it again.

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Safety dance

Gulf Coast Signs is marking a big safety milestone.

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Call a winner

It's all in the family for championship auctioneer.

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A Good Education

Goodwill Manasota is now handling business operations for The McKay Academy.

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Snap into place

Number of Floridians receiving SNAP benefits has more than quadrupled, data shows.

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Ad agency plots move to new headquarters

Evolve & Co. plans to move its headquarters into the historic Kress building in the downtown St. Petersburg.

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Insurance leader expands with $250M acquisition

Heritage Insurance Holdings and NBIC Holdings will combine as soon as Q4 2017.

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Construction company to start roadway widening

EHC Inc. is set to begin widening of State Road 82 in Naples in the coming weeks.

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Fast casual seafood chain to make Sarasota debut

Up to nine Captain D's locations are scheduled to open on the west coast of Florida in the next five years.

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Foundation president announces retirement

Estelle Crawford worked with Pines of Sarasota Foundation for 11 years.

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Senior living community launches expansion

Cypress Cove in Fort Myers will add 14 villas to the community's villa neighborhood.

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Bank secures national charter

Orlando-based Axiom Bank has targeted the Tampa region for growth.

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Michigan credit union acquires area bank

Encore Bank of Naples will combine with Lake Michigan Credit Union.

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