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Developer selling life

At first glance, the $12.4 million sale of 30-year-old apartments in Tampa's Carrollwood might not be the most attention-grabbing.

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An apprentice grows up

Long before Bill Rancic became a reality TV personality after he won the debut season of “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump, he was a young struggling entrepreneur.

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  • February 20, 2015
New York City's W.P. Carey fund buys, rebranding Fibber McGee's Closet

CPA: 18 Limited Partnership, an investment fund managed by W.P. Carey Inc., purchased the 179,791-square-foot Fibber McGee's Closet property for $16.43 million.

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  • February 20, 2015
Limo drivers await decision

It's not quite decision-day yet, but Hillsborough County limousine drivers could move a step closer to a verdict on whether being forced to charge minimum fares is legal.

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  • February 19, 2015
Man pleads guilty in pharmacy fraud

A third member of the Parrish family pleaded guilty to health care fraud in connection with Sunshine Pharmacy, a Naples-based pharmacy company.

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  • February 19, 2015
MagneGas wins major utility as client

News of the pending deal to replace acetylene with MagneGas2 pushes the technology company's stock up.

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  • February 19, 2015
Silver Bay buys American Home portfolio

Single-family residential rental company sells to Maryland-based competitor, taking Tampa area homes with it.

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  • February 19, 2015
Sarasota firm acquires 85 wireless towers

Deal will provide Grain Management with nearly $2.2 million in cash flow.

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  • February 18, 2015
Pippenger donates $10M to USF

Retired Raymond James executive was inspired by $25 million gift that renamed the school's Muma College of Business.

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  • February 18, 2015
Sarasota earns rating bump on $71.3M in bonds

Moody's expects Sarasota County taxable property values to continue growing.

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  • February 18, 2015
Fort Myers airport traffic jumps

Passenger traffic at Southwest Florida International Airport in January surged nearly 10% in January compared with the same month one year ago.

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  • February 17, 2015
Former Sarasota EDC executive dies

Kathy Baylis championed economic development in Sarasota for 20 years.

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  • February 17, 2015
Sarasota wireless firm calls on new CEO

George Schmitt has been in the wireless industry for more than 45 years.

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ACA fees depress WellCare profit

Membership jump pulls insurance provider above $10 billion mark, but medical costs are higher.

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Lee hotel revenues jump

Revenues at lodgings in Lee County rose 17% in December compared with the same month one year ago.

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