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Naples: dead last for rental returns

RealtyTrac analyzed single-family rental returns in 6,551 zip codes nationwide.

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  • March 31, 2016
Bank raises $4.6M

The offering was limited to existing shareholders of the bank.

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  • March 31, 2016
Retired Raymond James exec gives college $5M

The donation marks the second largest single gift in the school's history.

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  • March 31, 2016
Modular home biz builds big sales

LeeCorp Homes has been in the manufactured homes business for more than 30 years.

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  • March 30, 2016
Sales consulting firm creates 50 jobs in St. Pete

The firm is investing nearly $29,000 in Pinellas County.

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  • March 30, 2016
Connecticut company relocates to Manatee

As a result of the switch, the firm will operate as Ergotronix Inc.

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  • March 30, 2016
Law school dean dies

Bernard Dobranski helped launch the Ave Maria School of Law.

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  • March 29, 2016
Philadelphia firm acquires Clearwater company

The acquisition will add a unique knowledge base in hurricane analysis and design.

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  • March 29, 2016
Daytime cafe continues nationwide expansion

The chain announced plans to open new restaurants in Tennessee and Florida.

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  • March 29, 2016
Health nonprofit names executive

Dr. Emily Ptaszek is now COO of the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida.

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  • March 28, 2016
Senior living giant opens new facility

Discovery Senior Living's latest facility is in Bradenton, adjacent to Bowless Creek and Sarasota Bay.

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  • March 28, 2016
Club plans $13.8 million expansion

Collier's Reserve Country Club plans to spend $13.8 million to renovate its clubhouse and build a new boathouse.

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  • March 28, 2016
Beer biz goes global, first stop: Shanghai

World of Beer's Chinese location could open by second quarter.

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  • March 25, 2016
Sarasota RV park part of $1.7B deal

Sun-N-Fun RV park is part of Carefree Communities.

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  • March 25, 2016
Donor pledges $3 million to hospital

Naples philanthropist Janet Cohen pledged $3 million to the Golisano Children's Hospital, the new hospital under construction by Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers.

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