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  • March 27, 2015
Storage space

Large blocks of warehouse space are dwindling in the Fort Myers area. With rents rising, it may be time to build.

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Trailers compete with planes at TIA

The $1 billion expansion of Tampa International Airport is now a reality, evidenced by what can only be described as Trailer City.

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  • March 27, 2015
Focus Development Group developing Courtyards at Estero apartments

Focus Development Group LLC purchased 8.57 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 75 and Corkscrew Road for $1.73 million.

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  • March 27, 2015
Patel family buys Venice's Oza Inn, renaming it Sunshine Motel

The Patel family purchased the 20-unit Oza Inn for $850,000.

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  • March 27, 2015
Sharp words from angry executive

Sarasota area construction executive Lem Sharp, three years into retirement, feels pretty prickly lately.

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  • March 27, 2015
Publix domain

Florida's grocery giant has cash to spend, and lots of it. It aims to turn that pile into a force of company-owned stores and centers.

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  • March 26, 2015
Golf club plans $27 million clubhouse

The Club Pelican Bay, a private golf club in Naples, plans to build a $27 million clubhouse.

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  • March 26, 2015
Sarasota security firm to invest $600K in growth

Envera Systems also plans to hire at least 30 people.

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  • March 26, 2015
Scientists face 20 years in prison

Mahmoud Aldissi and Anastassia Bogomolova were found guilty of wire fraud, identity theft and falsifying records.

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  • March 26, 2015
Catalina promotes new chief data officer

Dak Liyanearachchi has been part of the marketing company for five years.

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  • March 25, 2015
Tampa recruitment company acquires Sumner Grace

WilsonHCG names the South Carolina company's founder its new executive vice president of consulting.

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  • March 25, 2015
Cops and taxman get more space in Manatee

Manatee officials approve $3 million in commercial property purchases.

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  • March 25, 2015
Stock exchange may boot Hertz

The New York Stock Exchange warned Hertz that it has failed to meet the requirement to filed an annual report and that it could lead to the delisting of the company's stock.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 24, 2015
Hertz beefs up executive ranks

Car rental giant Hertz hired two seasoned executives to help boost revenues at the struggling company.

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  • March 24, 2015
Arnold Palmer-designed course scores new owner

The Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch opened in 1997.

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