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Hispanic Boom

The Gulf Coast's Hispanic population grew 91% in the last decade, accounting for nearly half of the region's population growth. Now, nearly one is six Gulf Coast residents is Hispanic.

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An increasingly bitter fight between giant Naples-based surgical equipment maker Arthrex and Collier County Commissioner Georgia Hiller could have a winner: Lee County.

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Brian Lamb is named market president for Fifth Third Tampa Bay.

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The Clearwater-based defense contractor borrows from a private investor.

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Sarasota County bonds lowered to Baa2, Florida's bond outlook stable.

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Roughly 92% of all area homes sold in June went for less than $200,000.

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While home sales slowed, condo sales kept Sarasota's realty market active.

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The Sarasota-based firm acquired an email and calendar software platform.

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