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A banker, a college professor, a lawyer and a CEO recently got together in a Sarasota hotel ballroom.The topic: Business ethics.

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The Mosaic Co. had plenty of reasons to build its $20-million state headquarters in southeastern Hillsborough County.

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First Street Village land for sale...maybe

One of the most high-profile development sites in downtown Fort Myers is for sale.Maybe.

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Real estate industry still faces tough times

Seems like a week can't go by without a commercial real estate survey that is comprised of some good news with a lot of bad news caveats sprinkled about.

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Branch Banking & Trust Corp. is already changing the signs at former Colonial Bank offices throughout the Gulf Coast region, leading up to what will likely be its biggest, if not highest, installation — the lettering atop Tampa's 36-story Park Tower.

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Med-tech exec arranges homecoming with new HQ

The chief executive officer of Pico-Tesla Magnetic Therapies LLC, a Colorado-based emerging medical technology company, is returning to the Gulf Coast and bringing part of his company with him.

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Rock & roll on the river

Al Hoffman, the Florida developer best known for building some of the largest residential communities on the Gulf Coast, sold his Fort Myers mansion to the heavy metal rocker Cliff Williams.

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Rally in Tally to fight the raid

Statewide business and transportation groups will be participating in a Tallahassee Transportation Rally at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 20.

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Tampa Fishing Outfitters owner buys two Lois Ave. warehouses

Tampa-area businessman Sun Fu Lee purchased the 14,000-square-foot former Bayside Auto Centers building and a 13,133-square-foot industrial building next door.

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GreenPointe Communities buys Riverview's Belmont

Jacksonville-based developer GreenPointe Communities purchased 932 acres for $13.25 million.

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Medallion Homes buys most of Stone Walk

Bradenton-based Medallion Homes purchased 59 home lots in Stone Walk Preserve for $1.1 million.

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Caspersen boardwalk under construction

Construction has started on a boardwalk and expansion project at Caspersen Beach Park.

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Osprey investors buy on U.S. 41, plan dealership

Michael and Evelyn Lombardo of Sarasota purchased the 6,250-square-foot retail building for $425,000.

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GAP Engineering, Planning hired by Lindvest for village

GAP Engineering & Planning LLC announced plans to spearhead a village-style development on 450 acres in the northeast corner of Sarasota County for Lindvest Communities Inc. of Toronto.

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