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Beneficial ready to build Sarasota apartments

After more than a year of obtaining approvals and readying the site, Sarasota-based Beneficial Communities and Winter Park developer Tom Settle are preparing to go vertical with an apartment complex in Sarasota County near Interstate 75.

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Best bank list is lonely

The latest issue of Independent Banker magazine is out, so pull out your magnifying glass.

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Letter to the Editor

Where is our decorum?

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Juicy profits for Fort Myers firm

Florida orange producer Alico says sales and profits rose in the first quarter despite industry challenges.

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  • May 5, 2016
Tampa firm continues quest for growth

The company plans to increase its staff by 50%.

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  • May 5, 2016
Developer to rebrand $1.9M motel

The developer plans to remodel the 21-unit Elephant Ear Suites into the Siesta Inn & Suites.

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  • May 5, 2016
Software firm hits nearly $90M in profits

ACI Worldwide posted a jump in profits following the March sale of Community Financial Services to Fiserv.

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  • May 4, 2016
Tampa newspaper titans join forces

The Tampa Bay Times was already the largest newspaper in Florida.

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  • May 4, 2016
Real estate firm opens Anna Maria Island sales office

The office is the company's 19th location.

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  • May 4, 2016
Broadcaster boosts sales

Beasley Broadcast Group posted revenue and profit growth in the first quarter, driven in part by its Tampa-St. Petersburg radio stations.

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  • May 3, 2016
Federal Reserve approves $32M bank purchase

Cornerstone Bancorp Inc. has $241.2 million in assets.

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  • May 3, 2016
Theater sets sights on new home, lists old place for $12.5M

The theatre's CEO announced plans for a new theater.

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  • May 3, 2016
Housing permits dip

Homebuilders in Lee County pulled fewer building permits for new homes in April compared with the same month one year ago.

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  • May 2, 2016
College prof probes hotel sales techniques

Katerina Berezina is an assistant professor of hospitality management.

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  • May 2, 2016
British food giant chooses area firm to protect data

The Co-operative group, one of the largest food retailers in the United Kingdom, selected ACI Worldwide to run card operations in its 2,800 stores.

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