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The discount airline adds three nonstop routes to Fort Myers.

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Officials earn high scores

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The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater region gained 6,000 jobs in July.

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Punta Gorda Airport adds 20th nonstop destination

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WCI is condo shy

WCI Communities was one of the condo kings during the real estate boom, with 21 residential towers under construction in mid-2006.

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The price equated to $562,500 per acre.

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