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  • September 26, 2014
Be the queen's guest

Who doesn't love to ogle the over-the-top auction lots at the Naples Winter Wine Festival held every year in late January?

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  • September 26, 2014
Elder care spawns business opportunities

Prominent Sarasota area immigration attorney Chris Jaensch sees big opportunity in the growing industry of helping families navigate the complicated world of elder care.

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  • September 26, 2014
Open Door Preschool buys bank-owned London Plaza

Open Doors Preschool Inc. purchased the 17,807-square-foot London Plaza for $1.1 million.

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  • September 26, 2014
Businessman buys Centec building, putting space out for lease

Andrew Goodman, owner of Sarasota-based Andrew's Tree Service, purchased the 25,000-square-foot former Centec Equipment building for $3 million.

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  • September 26, 2014
Hurricanes, sinkholes, tornadoes, oh my

Hollywood directors who seek locations for apocalyptic movies filled with natural disasters would apparently discover a gem in Florida.

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  • September 26, 2014
Dunk City playoff payoff

There's little doubt that fielding a winning team means big payoffs for colleges.

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  • September 26, 2014
Naples investor group buys Davis auto dealership site

A Naples investor group led by Peter Takos purchased a 2.88-acre former Hyundai auto dealership parcel for $1.95 million.

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  • September 25, 2014
Alive Sciences launches health index

The Sarasota firm has started licensing its Rothman Index software to non-acute health care providers as a way to quickly judge a patient's condition.

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  • September 25, 2014
Giant biker store to open in November

A massive Harley-Davidson dealership that includes a concert venue is scheduled to open Nov. 8 in Fort Myers.

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  • September 25, 2014
Former builder loses appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of former Cast Crete President John Stanton III for failing to file tax returns and misleading tax authorities.

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  • September 24, 2014
Keller Williams moving to downtown Bradenton

Joanne Owens' Keller Williams On the Water is relocating to expanded space.

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  • September 24, 2014
USF's 17 Davis sells for $8 million

National REIT Healthcare Realty Trust buys the building adjacent to Tampa General Hospital.

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  • September 24, 2014
FGCU plans to raise $100 million

Florida Gulf Coast University has launched a fundraising campaign to raise $100 million.

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  • September 23, 2014
PGT completes $111 million acquisition

The North Venice-based manufacturer acquired CGI Windows & Doors Holdings Inc. to increase its market position and product offerings.

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  • September 23, 2014
Recruitment firm earns spotlight

Tampa-based WilsonHCG is the sixth-ranked company in an industry trade publication.

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