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CEO will ring you up

The next time you shop at a Chico's clothing store, don't be surprised to see the CEO working the register.

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Litigation nears resolution

Could the end of litigation surrounding the shuttered iconic hospitality landmark on Longboat Key, The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, be near?

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Ownership requires intestinal fortitude

Turns out one of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team's biggest fans is from another sport — hockey.

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Paint a nice future

National paint retailer Benjamin Moore is looking for, well, more sales, and it's using a successful store in Sarasota to lead the way.

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  • March 3, 2016
Famous tennis resort serves for redemption

Homeowner association's unanimous vote could end loggerheads at once-famed tennis resort.

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Airline applies for Cuba flights

Silver Airways filed an application to provide scheduled air service to Cuba from Fort Myers.

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St. Pete firm receives $1.1M investment

TAO Connect provides tools for online mental health treatment.

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Firm snares four 'go-to' labor lawyers

Sarasota-based Williams Parker now has 47 attorneys.

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  • March 2, 2016
Sarasota area home prices climb 13.5%

The Sarasota region saw a rise that nearly doubled the national average.

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  • March 2, 2016
International fugitive pleads guilty to fraud scheme

Ubert Guillermo Rodriguez was arrested in October for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.

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Hertz stock jumps 12%

The stock of car rental giant Hertz rose 12% after it posted improved financial results.

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  • March 1, 2016
Lightning owner scores big with Seattle tech firm

Jeff Vinik says fan engagement is a key component of Tampa Bay Lightning games.

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Hospital board names new chair

Eddie Morton has served on the Doctors Hospital of Sarasota board since 2014.

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  • March 1, 2016
Cancer lab posts growth

Cancer-testing firm NeoGenomics reported sales grew 9% in the fourth quarter on the heels of its acquisition of rival Clarient from GE Healthcare Life Sciences.

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  • February 29, 2016
Tampa company declares Wiener War with Burger King

Checkers & Rally's Restaurants has been selling hot dogs for more than 30 years.

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