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IberiaBank finalizes acquisition

Florida Bank Group Inc. is officially no more after IberiaBank Corp. completed its $87 million acquisition of the Tampa-based lender.

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Wanted: best entrepreneurs

Are you the kind of entrepreneur who never lets no get in the way of a dream?

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  • March 6, 2015
It's always sunny at Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin will provide a little shade to the more than 500 employee cars parking at its Oldsmar campus -- using Florida's largest private, non-utility solar project.

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  • March 5, 2015
Laughter coming to Bonita Springs

Stevens Construction plans to start building a performing arts center that includes a comedy club in Bonita Springs.

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  • March 5, 2015
Police: Sarasota CPA stole $200K from 92-year-old

Authorities say suspect made withdrawals from victim's bank at ATMs in casinos.

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New chiefs take over at Creative Contractors

Joshua Bomstein succeeds his father, Alan, as president, setting up his eventual move into the chief executive spot.

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  • March 4, 2015
Tampa IT company buys another competitor

Vology's acquisition of Offsite Technology Solutions makes it largest managed service provider in region.

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  • March 4, 2015
Lee raises tax on builders

Lee County commissioners raised taxes on new construction as the economic recovery takes hold.

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  • March 4, 2015
New partnership targets 300 supply chain jobs

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative and St. Petersburg College team up.

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  • March 4, 2015
Carrollwood apartments sell 32% higher

Blackstone pushes up unit price of 20-year-old apartments nearly $30,000 in just four years.

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  • March 3, 2015
Downtown Sarasota condo market hits new echelon

Echelon on Palm announces 50% of its residences are reserved.

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  • March 3, 2015
Raymond James nabs Canadian asset manager

Cougar Global expected to bring an additional $1 billion in managed assets to Eagle Asset Management division.

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  • March 3, 2015
Children's 'Facebook' lands Tampa man in jail

Allan Michael Roth faces criminal securities charges after allegedly taking $300,000 from investors.

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  • March 3, 2015
Construction starts on Mercato homes

Lutgert Companies has started construction of 52 homes at Mercato, the popular shopping center in North Naples.

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  • March 2, 2015
Teri Hansen to exit Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Hansen has been president and CEO of the foundation since 2002.

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