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Most Republican state lawmakers on the Gulf Coast are 'A' players in the eyes of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

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Rectrix purchases APP Jet Center Sarasota to continue growth track.

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WCI files for initial public offering

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The hospital operator's CEO will retire from the company July 31.

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Naples single-family home prices rise 23%

Naples median home price rises above $300,000.

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During the real estate bust, Lee County was the center of the foreclosure crisis in Florida.

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