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It's no surprise Wayne Daltry resigned recently as director of Lee County's Smart Growth Department.

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Hillsborough Community College purchased a 51,400-square-foot four-story office building between 14th and 15th streets and 5th and 6th avenues for $6.5 million. The first three floors of the building were completed but the fourth floor is still just a shell.

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Naples Greg Carlisle purchased the 36,000-square-foot Wilson Plaza shopping center on Wilson Boulevard in Golden Gate Estates for $6.5 million.

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Premier Properties buys Pinewood Lakes

Premier Properties of Cape Coral Inc. purchased the 58-lot Pinewood Lakes residential community on 20 acres at Southeast 2nd Court and Southeast 8th Street from Reliance Bank for $745,000.

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Hillsborough buys 1,700 acres for conservation

Hillsborough County government purchased 1,673 acres of cattle ranch and undeveloped land in northwest Hillsborough known as the Brooker Creek Corridor for $20.14 million.

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