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The National Council on Compensation Insurance proposes an 8.9% hike.

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The Clearwater tech giant also saw operating income improve by 20%.

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First Watch continues growth

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S&P downgrades water district

Gov. Scott says he stands behind the move to cut the districts' funding.

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Gov. Rick Scott named the trio to the region's Judicial Nominating Committee.

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Wurkin Stiffs' sales still strong

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The Tampa commercial real estate market is mushy as a melted ice pop, yet a hardened success story formulates every now and then.

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Despite a 20% increase in revenues to $162 million, the firm lost $1 million.

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Conventional home prices have increased 5% for the first half of 2011.

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