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Home sales fall 12% in Fort Myers

Sales of existing single-family homes and condos in the Fort Myers and Naples areas fell in June.

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  • July 21, 2016
Construction firm hires 35-year industry veteran

Bruce Loeppke has an education in architectural engineering.

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  • July 21, 2016
Publix, Rooms to Go crack elite list

The list ranks the top private companies in the United States.

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  • July 21, 2016
Medical device firm adds 560 jobs

Medical device manufacturer Arthrex plans to create 560 additional jobs in Naples.

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  • July 20, 2016
City could spend six figures on waterfront demolition

Sarasota city commissioners have asked staff to explore razing the former Gulfcoast Wonder and Imagination Zone.

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  • July 20, 2016
Man to pay up to $550K for tax evasion

He faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.

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  • July 20, 2016
Radio firm to spend $240M in acquisition

Beasley Broadcast Group says it will acquire Greater Media and its 21 radio stations for $240 million.

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  • July 19, 2016
Animal hospital founder gives up ownership

Dr. Anne Chauvet will stay heavily involved with the animal hospital.

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  • July 19, 2016
Minnesota firm to create 60 jobs in Tampa

The average annual salaries will be $60,000.

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  • July 19, 2016
Small airport earns state recognition

The Florida Department of Transportation named Punta Gorda Airport as the best commercial airport in the state.

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  • July 18, 2016
Sarasota, state offer $450K to reel in headquarters

The local match of $90,000 will be paid over an eight-year period.

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  • July 18, 2016
Prominent lawyer switches firms

He will practice on the law firm's real estate and banking teams.

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  • July 18, 2016
Shareholder drops Chico's proxy fight

Barington Capital Group says it has dropped its proxy battle for two nominees to the board of directors of Chico's FAS, but it pledged to keep the pressure on the struggling retailer.

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  • July 15, 2016
Bank grows pre-tax net income by 77%

The bank's total loans are closing in on $100 million.

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  • July 15, 2016
Couple charged in $500K assisted living scam

The couple defrauded at least 13 Florida residents out of $500,000.

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