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FineMark National Bank & Trust joins a handful of banks headquartered on the Gulf Coast with more than $1 billion in assets.

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It costs an average of $28 a day to rent a car in Tampa, according to a new report.

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$30M luxury hotel in the works for Anna Maria

Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development is behind the project.

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Broadcaster wins national radio award

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Investors commit $150M to golf

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Tennis organization serves up new CEO

Steve Simon replaces Stacey Allaster, who had been CEO since 2009.

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Bar association names new leader

Holly Lipps will start her new role at the Sarasota County Bar Association Jan. 1.

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Mortgage giant names new CEO

Denmar Dixon has been with Walter Investment Management for five years.

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Banker back on trust company board

Tramm Hudson originally joined the board at Caldwell Trust Co. in 2007.

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Former Victoria's Secret exec joins Chico's

Former Victoria's Secret executive Cynthia Fields has joined the board of directors of Chico's FAS.

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Banker comes home

Once you've lived in Southwest Florida, it's hard to stay away too long.

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The USF Muma College of Business in Tampa and the USF Federal Credit Union have teamed up for a unique partnership: a student run credit union branch.

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The new home construction market, rightfully so many times, generates a lot of news coverage.

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