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Royal Shell Real Estate is expanding to Cape Coral and plans to add 40 real estate agents there.

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Feld Entertainment plans to move its motor sports division from Illinois and 200 jobs to its Ellenton headquarters.

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Brian Mangan is the new director of Cape Coral Technical College, which prepares high school graduates for new careers.

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John Tonnison will focus the Clearwater technology giant's expansion into the world of hybrid and cloud computing.

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Senior living facility to get $4M in 'resort-style' upgrades

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Investment manager admits to $7M scheme

Naples investment manager Dorian Garcia pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a $7 million scheme.

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Ian Black Real Estate will expand its corporate offices by about 1,000 square feet.

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Feds can cut Medicare from rehab center

District judge rules against bankruptcy court which claimed it could keep Medicare and Medicaid at Rehabilitation Center of St. Petersburg.

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Tampa hotel owner expands into Mississippi, Kentucky

Liberty Group snatches three Fairfield Inn & Suites once part of a 26-hotel portfolio owned by Goldman Sachs.

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Artisan Specialty Foods acquired a distribution facility in Illinois that will help double its capacity.

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