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Florida small business executives, in general, feel somewhat positive about the future economic environment, according to the latest Thumbtack.com/Bloomberg Small Business Sentiment Survey.

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BlueGrace Logistics will expand its Hillsborough County headquarters, hiring 100 new employees by 2017.

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William Reese claimed he was a licensed insurance agent from New York.

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Electronic payment giant ACI Worldwide named three new directors to its board.

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Miami firm buys Rocky Point office building for $35.1M

Parmenter Realty Partners nabs Rocky Point Centre for $193 per square foot.

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Tampa law firm poaches top litigator

Robert Sickles brings extensive automotive law expertise back to Broad and Cassel as its new managing partner.

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Naples hardware chain expands up the coast

Naples-based Sunshine Ace Hardware acquired Morton's Ace Hardware in Port Charlotte, boosting its store count to seven.

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$900M bank promotes executive

Jon James has been with HomeBanc since 2007.

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Raymond James refunds $8.7M in mutual fund overcharges

The St. Petersburg financial company and two other firms failed to follow through on waivers for charitable and retirement accounts.

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Homebuilder seeks to raise at least $70M

Two major shareholders of WCI Communities plan a secondary offering to sell some of their shares in the Florida homebuilder to the public.

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Guy Paul of Bradenton must also pay $217,246 in restitution.

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$250M dental firm chews new owner

Dental Care Alliance has more than 100 employees in its Lakewood Ranch headquarters.

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Former Kash n' Karry HQ sells for $18.25M

A Toronto commercial property developer plans updates to the 39-year-old structure near I-4 and I-75.

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The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral named Donna Germain as the new president and CEO.

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