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Gag order finds voice

The unusual case of a Sarasota weight-loss supplement company that allegedly forces customers to sign a gag order to not complain about its products has taken a step forward.

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Chico's has a familiar face

Shelley Broader is the new face of Chico's FAS in Fort Myers, but she's well known further north, in Tampa.

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  • November 6, 2015
Builder exerts price power

With low inventory of new and existing homes, rising demand for housing is pushing prices to lofty heights.

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  • November 6, 2015
Tampa office causes contractor problems

The third quarter was a tough one for Houston-based Orion Marine Group, a civil marine contactor, and the company pointed to the firm's Tampa office for most of its problems.

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Trending up

Home investments in Tampa are on the rise.

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Look out, brother: New player in town

Oxford Capital Group, a Chicago-based investment firm, has big plans for its first foray into Tampa.

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  • November 6, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Cheri O'Neil

Cheri O'Neil is an anomaly, and not just because she's a woman who heads a Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokerage firm.

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  • November 5, 2015
Gulf Coast's debt-per-capita among Florida's best

The counties along the Gulf Coast boast a debt index that places them among the 10 lowest in Florida.

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Tampa investment adviser sentenced for fraud

Gignesh Movalia will have to pay more than $5 million in restitution.

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  • November 5, 2015
Grocery delivery firm expands

Shipt is expanding its grocery delivery business from Publix Super Markets to consumers in Fort Myers and Naples.

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  • November 4, 2015
Area home health firm sold for $63M

Infinity HomeCare was founded in 2006.

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Tape company sticks deal for $11M

Intertape Polymer Group continues to grow by acquisitions.

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Tampa attorney becomes NFL agent

Troy Carnrite is an attorney with Bradley Arant.

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Electronic payment expert joins board

ACI Worldwide appointed electronic payment expert Janet Estep to its board of directors.

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  • November 3, 2015
Home prices leap 12.1%

Year-over-year home prices in Florida in September outdo the national average.

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