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  • August 29, 2014
Naples reconsiders airlines

It's been seven years since Naples Municipal Airport saw its last passengers board a regularly scheduled commercial airliner.

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  • August 29, 2014
Psst, need an umbrella?

If you're caught on tony Fifth Avenue in Naples in your best suit without an umbrella, an unexpected summer rain shower can ruin your day.

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  • August 29, 2014
Meritage Homes plans 475-home community

National builder Meritage Homes is moving forward with plans to create a 475-home community in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • August 29, 2014
New Downtown

Fifth Third Center in downtown Tampa recently sold for $47 million. CBRE's Anne-Marie Ayers says the sale is the start of a spike in demand for downtown real estate.

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  • August 29, 2014
Small business owners tagged 'myopic'

Small business owners might do a good job creating wealth and jobs.

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  • August 29, 2014
A Wise Move

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

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  • August 29, 2014
Consumer confidence climbs

The International Council of Shopping Centers Florida Conference, which began Aug. 25, got off to a sunny start, particularly in retail commercial real estate.

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  • August 29, 2014
Om Ventures buys Shoppes of North Port

A joint venture of a Jupiter's 4272081 Canada Inc. and Stalworth Management LLC of Deerfield Beach purchased the 84,705-square-foot Shoppes of North Port from Equity One for $7 million.

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  • August 29, 2014
Bay Pointe Apartments sells for $18 million

A company managed by David Greider of Tampa purchased the 417-unit Bay Pointe Apartments in Largo for $18 million.

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  • August 28, 2014
Local firm No. 2 on Fortune's fastest-growing list

HCI Group was the only Gulf Coast company to make the magazine's ranking.

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  • August 28, 2014
Lee hotel revenues jump

Hotel revenues rose 12% in June at hotels in Lee County as the number of visitors increased.

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  • August 28, 2014
Sarasota and Manatee Realtor groups ponder merger

Officials say a combined organization would have more clout.

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  • August 27, 2014
Roper Industries buys two firms

The Sarasota-based company purchased two health care firms — one in California and one in Georgia.

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  • August 27, 2014
Sarasota-based realty firm expands on east coast

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate buys assets of a Fort Lauderdale firm.

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  • August 27, 2014
Chico's profit falls

Women's retailer Chico's FAS says profits fell 31% in the second quarter.

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