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Leoma Lovegrove, one of the best-known artists in Southwest Florida, will now have her art on shirts available at Beall's department stores.

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Florida might have the perfect climate for business, state economic development officials say, but an attempt to brand and sell that message has fallen more on the imperfect side.

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State Fair salutes Florida agribusiness

The Tampa event recognizes agriculture's $100 billion contribution to the state.

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Alico sales and profits fall

Lower citrus prices pushed Alico's sales and revenues lower in the first quarter.

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Runner's superstore opens seventh Florida location

Fit2Run, coming off a “very good” 2012, is in expansion mode in early 2013.

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Diamond CEO: Gemesis owes $500K for wrong firing

Lawsuit from Stephen Lux, former CEO of Gemesis, is latest setback for firm.

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HMA executes partnership with Bayfront Health

HMA has reached an agreement to form a joint venture with St. Pete's Bayfront Health System.

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Lee County considers tax moratorium

Commissioners are considering a two-year moratorium on taxes on new construction.

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Good news, pest control keeps delivering

Dean Burnside, president and CEO of pest control business, is big on motivational slogans to pump up the employees.

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  • February 6, 2013
Lee tax debate continues

You probably couldn't build half a road with the money raised by the tax on new construction, but Lee County commissioners are getting an earful from constituents to keep taxing builders.

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Manatee EDC formally drops Manatee

The new organization is the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp.

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Invention-factory guru expands to Florida

Pittsburgh-based firm designs products for individuals and corporations.

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First Watch to open new Tampa Bay location

The breakfast-lunch chain plans to open a Brandon location in the summer.

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Political advertising boosts radio operator

Beasley Broadcast Group revenues rose 9.1% in the fourth quarter thanks to political advertising.

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Condos regain their health

Here's another sign that the Gulf Coast real estate market is healing itself.

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