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Richard Pegnetter, the founding dean of the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, is retiring.

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Gov. Rick Scott wants to consolidate development efforts into one entity.

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Nicholas profits up 54%

Nicholas Financial Inc. earned $4.5 million in quarterly profits to end 2010.

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Clinical successes could improve the marketability of its antiseptic products.

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  • January 26, 2011
Manatee plans to reduce fees

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  • January 26, 2011
Consumer confidence shoots up

Floridians appear optimistic despite low employment and home prices.

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  • January 26, 2011
Philharmonic's Daniels resigns

The Philharmonic Center's Myra Janco Daniels will resign as CEO at year's end.

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  • January 26, 2011
Law firm returns to downtown presence

It was a pretty big deal when Tampa law powerhouse Carlton Fields relocated from Harbour Island to Westshore in 2003. Now the firm is bringing part of its offices back downtown.

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Statewide, 18.22% of outstanding mortgage loans are 90 days delinquent.

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Lazzara attracts investment

The Tampa firm will be able to expand to 25 new markets in two years.

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