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Clickbooth co-founder John Lemp says he sought to avoid long litigation.

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Fort Myers hospital sold

A Tennessee company acquired Park Royal Hospital in Fort Myers for $33.4 million.

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NFL champ flaunts new strategy

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Radiation firm posts loss

Radiation Therapy Services posts a $91 million net loss in the third quarter.

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Tech firm earns two patents

xG Technology, working on Internet-based cell phone calls, grows its portfolio.

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Some politicians quickly shift focus to 2014

The 2012 election was merely days ago, but for some local officials the 2014 election season has already begun.

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FreightCenter to fill 60 jobs

The thriving company plans to relocate to a bigger headquarters in Palm Harbor.

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Banker joins brokerage

Former Fort Myers bank president Hal Tate joins Lee & Associates.

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Local biz stretches to Seattle

Sarasota-based CAE Healthcare expands into medical ultrasound imaging simulation.

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Havana, here we come

Holiday flights from Tampa International Airport to Cuba are filling up fast — and the travelers are not just family members returning to visit their loved ones.

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50 Cent raps deal with local biz

Headphones designed by the rapper will be sold though QVC.

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