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Tallahassee gets early start

Late summer might seem like an odd time to chat about upcoming happenings at the state Legislature, given the session recently ended.

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Real estate drives attorneys

The recovery in the real estate industry has impacts in a broad range of associated industries — including law.

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Moving up

Ryan McCurdy; Ned Roberts

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The US Open comes to Naples

For the first time ever, the US Open will be played in Naples.

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  • September 11, 2015
The return of retail

Developers and merchants flex at annual confab in a fashion similar to a decade ago.

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  • September 11, 2015
Small company does big deal

Bank of America it's not, but Odessa-based Priatek LLC will soon have something in common with the mammoth lender: The digital advertiser will have its name atop St. Petersburg's tallest office building.

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  • September 10, 2015
Insurance business readies itself for $36M sale

Tampa-based Prepared Insurance was founded in 2009.

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  • September 10, 2015
Firm shoots for growth in vaccines, ID cards

Roper Technologies adds to more companies to its portfolio.

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  • September 10, 2015
Aerospace company wins $210K in subsidies

Lee County and state officials will give a $210,000 tax subsidy to an aerospace firm that plans to expand.

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  • September 9, 2015
Fruit firm will chew on new owner

The buyers plan to continue to operate Florida Bulk Sales from Lakeland.

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  • September 9, 2015
Doctors target fast-growing area

Lee Physician Group is opening two offices in Bonita Springs to cater to the fast-growing area of south Lee County.

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  • September 9, 2015
Sarasota embraces light regulations on taxis, Uber

A Sarasota city commissioner wanted to avoid over-regulating.

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  • September 9, 2015
Prolific homebuilder launches mortgage firm

Mortgage firm aims to “improve the overall customer experience,” says an executive.

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  • September 8, 2015
Utility reaches deal for $10B sale

Canadian company Emera offers to buy Tampa's TECO Energy for $27.55 per share.

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  • September 8, 2015
Realtor gets top nod for state group

Barry Grooms has been a Realtor in Florida for 15 years.

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