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Symphony strums new fundraiser

Barbara Wells has 25 years experience in arts and culture.

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  • June 21, 2016
Tech company sold in $230M deal

It was acquired by Little Rock, Ark.-based Communications Sales & Leasing Inc.

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  • June 21, 2016
Wireless firm splits stock

The common stock began trading at its adjusted rate on Tuesday, June 21.

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  • June 21, 2016
Car dealership revs up 40 new jobs

A new Mitsubishi is coming to Bonita Springs.

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  • June 20, 2016
Distressed sales in Tampa among highest in nation

Florida overall has the fourth highest rate of distressed sales.

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College's regional vice chancellor to retire

The resignation will be effective on Sept. 3.

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  • June 17, 2016
Yacht retailer brings first-of-its-kind boat to U.S.

The boat is located at the company's Pompano Yacht Center.

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  • June 17, 2016
County hires new official

Jonathan Evans is currently the city manager for Haines City in Polk County.

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  • June 17, 2016
Chamber names new CEO

The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce named Tiffany Esposito president and CEO.

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  • June 17, 2016
Insurance division taps new CEO

Tampa-based insurance firm HCI Group invested more than $25 million earlier this year to launch its online flood insurance platform, TypTap Insurance Co.

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  • June 17, 2016
Drone on

Unmanned aircraft are replacing aerial photography as the method of choice for capturing commercial real estate images — and more.

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  • June 17, 2016
Price is right

Coldwell Banker real estate agent Lynne Koy, specializing on Longboat Key and waterfront properties, had a golden week in early June, when she had three closings that totaled $6 million in sales.

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Entrepreneurs rake in awards

Four Gulf Coast entrepreneurs won awards during Ernst & Young's Florida Entrepreneur of the Year program June 9.

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  • June 17, 2016
1250 Medical Plaza trades for $16.1 million

A Palm Beach Gardens investment firm has acquired a four-story medical office building outside downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Memorial Hospital for $16.1 million.

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  • June 17, 2016
Times building to receive upgrades

In the wake of its $19 million deal to acquire the Tampa Bay Times' flagship St. Petersburg building in April, Denholtz Associates of New Jersey and Tampa-based Convergence Capital are eyeing a series of renovations aimed at making the property more appealing to outside tenants.

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