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  • March 2, 2017
Arkansas lender takes over Bank of Commerce

The $4.2 million deal expands Centennial Bank's presence in Florida

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  • March 2, 2017
Broker heads to prison for $1.4M mortgage scam

Freddy Orjuela, 49, of Sarasota, was convicted of charges Dec. 14.

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  • March 2, 2017
Firm handles $3M shopping center deal

Shoppes of Largo was built in 2004.

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  • March 2, 2017
Bank hires new chief credit officer

The bank taps a 45-year industry veteran for a key role

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  • March 2, 2017
Bank hires four top executives

The bank has hired four local industry veterans to fill key roles

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  • March 1, 2017
Luxury home sells for $4.6M, sets new mark

Sale is one of three area non-waterfront homes to surpass $4 million in the last 15 months.

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  • March 1, 2017
Car crash scam leads to 14-year prison sentence

Nesly Loute is the sixth defendant in the PIP auto insurance scam.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 28, 2017
Firm plans to double workforce, move into larger space

The public relations firm intends to add 50 jobs in the next five years

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  • February 28, 2017
Firm punts Pinellas for new home in Hillsborough

CWU Inc. plans to invest $2.5 million in its new headquarters facility.

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  • February 28, 2017
Medical project worth $20M moves into vertical phase

The LeeSar expansion is one of the largest construction projects in Lee County this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 28, 2017
Baseball agent scores executive post at insurance firm

Ted Bryant was most recently an executive vice president at CountryWide HR in Orlando.

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  • February 26, 2017
Lender names new top financial executive

Janice Hollar was previously a consultant with Achieva Credit Union.

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  • February 26, 2017
Landlord completes shopping center overhaul

A Greek restaurant is among the new tenants at the Rialto Shopping Center in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 25, 2017
Nationally known chef joins area company

Award-winning French pastry chef joins Fort Myers company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 24, 2017
Famed author pledges $10M to college

Elaine Nicpon Marieb has now donated 15 million to Florida Gulf Coast University.

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