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Sarasota architect aims to sustain work in Finland

Michael Carlson is a statewide leader in green and sustainable building.

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  • July 23, 2014
North Port tax fraudsters gets 18 months in prison

Couple pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false tax refund claim in April.

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  • July 23, 2014
Bradenton brew firm sips sudsy win

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing will now carry Motorworks beers.

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  • July 22, 2014
USF campus appoints regional chancellor

Terry Osborn has seven years of experience in senior higher education leadership.

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  • July 22, 2014
Doctors Hospital hires new COO

Steve Young previously worked at Osceola Regional Medical Center.

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  • July 21, 2014
Bank names new top exec in Sarasota

Tom Martin will run the area division for First Florida Integrity Bank.

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  • July 18, 2014
WCI Communities buys 150 lots in Links at Rosedale

Bonita Springs-based developer and homebuilder WCI Communities purchased 150 home lots within Rosedale, a master-planned golf course community for $11.61 million.

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  • July 18, 2014
Massachusetts investor buys Venice Car Wash

Arlene Leakeas of Dracut, Mass. purchased the Venice Car Wash for $1.2 million.

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  • July 18, 2014
Ohio's Health Care REIT buys two Pinnacle Medical Group buildings

The large real estate investment trust Health Care REIT purchased the two Pinnacle Medical Group buildings in Manatee County from The Sanders Trust for $16.32 million.

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  • July 17, 2014
Sold! Antique pros open high-end auction biz

Andrew Ford and Elizabeth Lathrop Ford expand their company.

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  • July 16, 2014
Married couple enters mediation business

Trent and Lesa Miller, attorneys, own The Florida Mediation & Conference Center.

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  • July 14, 2014
Fla. firm with local ties named top innovator

Heico Corp. has several units based on the Gulf Coast.

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  • July 11, 2014
Goodwill preps for grand opening

Retail store is part of new corporate office.

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  • July 11, 2014
Investor Sharon Carole buys Ceviche building

A company led by Sharon Carole purchased the 12,220-square-foot former Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant building in downtown Sarasota for $2.1 million.

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  • July 11, 2014
America II Electronics CEO invests in northern Manatee land

St. Petersburg entrepreneur and real estate investor Michael Galinski purchased 295.73 acres of grazing land in northern Manatee County for $2.64 million.

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