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  • June 5, 2015
Furniture experts on the move

The deans of the Southwest Florida furniture market are back — and their timing is impeccable.

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  • June 5, 2015
Chain cracks open more growth

The story behind how First Watch Restaurants closed a deal that nearly doubles the size of what was already a $140 million company mirrors the daytime eatery chain itself: Friendly and quick, and no hassles.

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  • June 4, 2015
Firm offers $100 million stock buyback

Latest offering is $100 million, adding to $1.2 billion buyback over 10 years.

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  • June 4, 2015
Sarasota nonprofit gets big business infusion

The board of the Van Wezel Foundation has six new members.

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  • June 4, 2015
Palm Beach developer leads regional board

The Florida Chamber of Commerce named Palm Beach Gardens developer Sydney Kitson as the regional board chair for Southwest Florida.

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  • June 3, 2015
Sarasota-Bradenton home prices up 10%

The rate of foreclosures in the region, meanwhile, is dropping.

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  • June 3, 2015
Crisis center solves executive issue, names new CEO

Clara Reynolds takes over after growing Success 4 Kids & Families to a $5.7 million organization.

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  • June 3, 2015
Airport chief flies into retirement

The City of Naples Airport Authority has launched a search for a new executive director.

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  • June 2, 2015
Sarasota County named in $1M contract lawsuit

Manatee County-based Benderson Development is also a defendant.

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  • June 2, 2015
CBRE advises next step for iconic Tampa center

Redstone Investments, which bought the Austin Center in April, seeks a development partner for the 1967 complex.

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  • June 2, 2015
Former Bear Stearns banker named CFO at Alico

Citrus giant Alico appointed former Bear Stearns investment banker John Kiernan chief financial officer.

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  • June 1, 2015
Auto dealer revs up sales, surpasses $550M

Gettel Automotive is one of four area dealerships to make a national list.

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  • June 1, 2015
Maryland entrepreneurs make splash with Pasco marina

Skeleton Key Marina was the county's first full-service marina, located on a little more than 1 acre in Hudson.

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  • June 1, 2015
Bonita condo prices jump 51%

The average sale price of existing condominiums and townhomes in Bonita Springs and Estero rose nearly 51% in April compared with the same month one year ago.

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  • May 29, 2015
Former Bradenton housing official admits to $276K theft

Wenston DeSue faces up to 10 years in federal prison after guilty plea.

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