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  • November 19, 2015
Region adds two new direct flights

The new flights are expected to begin in April 2016.

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  • November 19, 2015
Firm to start headquarters construction

Construction firm EHC will begin infrastructure work building the new headquarters for Somero Enterprises in Fort Myers.

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  • November 18, 2015
Former insurance agent gets jail for scam

Heidi Calonge was an insurance agent in Bartow and Plant City

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  • November 18, 2015
Airport authority elevates homebuilder

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport names a new chairman and other board officers.

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  • November 18, 2015
Car dealer admits $1.6M bank fraud

A used car dealer in Fort Myers pleaded guilty to four counts of bank fraud and now faces 30 years in prison on each count.

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  • November 17, 2015
Woman sentenced for role in investor scheme

Victoria Snow and Brian Newton both face prison terms.

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  • November 17, 2015
County smashes visitors record

Fiscal year 2015 was a big tourism year for Sarasota County.

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  • November 17, 2015
Food distributor posts loss

Food distributor Innovative Food Holdings posted a net loss in the third quarter on the heels of its announcement to spin off its consumer delivery business.

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  • November 16, 2015
Daytime cafe continues rapid expansion

First Watch Restaurants is opening a new restaurant in Virginia.

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  • November 16, 2015
Tampa banker chosen for national board post

William West is the president and CEO of the Bank of Tampa.

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  • November 16, 2015
Caterpillar unit acquires manufacturer

Progress Rail Services, a unit of heavy equipment giant Caterpillar, has acquired Naples-based Haynes Corp.

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  • November 13, 2015
Farm to Fork eatery seeks to hire 120 people

Boca Kitchen Bar Market is opening a second location.

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  • November 13, 2015
Food distributor plans spinoff

Investors cheer Innovative Food Holdings' announcement to spin off The Fresh Diet into a separate public company.

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  • November 13, 2015
September wakes up

September is usually the sleepiest month for Florida tourism.

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  • November 13, 2015
See the future, with caution

Randy Thibaut brought out the props this year for his annual market trends presentation to the Lee and Collier building industry associations.

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