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Nearly 1.2 million people traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers in March — the single-largest month for passenger traffic in the airport's 32-year history. That tally was also a 3% increase over a record-breaking March 2014.

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The commercial real estate market must be doing something right.

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Auto dealer buys land for growth

Sunset Automotive Group acquires the former Sarasota Springfest site.

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Airline launches flights to Puerto Rico

Sun Country Airlines will begin nonstop service from Fort Myers to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Embattled Oldsmar company goes bankrupt

Federal Verification Co. Inc. is under investigation by the Florida Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Labor, and has stopped soliciting customers.

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Bradenton cell tower firm rings up $100M investment

Tarpon Towers II has an aggressive growth strategy.

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Payment firm sales grow

ACI Worldwide, the global electronic-payment giant headquartered in Naples, posted a quarterly sales increase despite currency fluctuations.

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San Diego apartment management firm buys Tampa complex

Fairfield Residential picks up Arbor Walk Apartments near Busch Gardens from DeBartolo Development LLC for $96,500 per unit.

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Window firm's shares reach new heights

Shares of Venice-based PGT Inc. close in on $12.

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JHS Capital Advisors was founded in 2009, building a team of 150 financial advisers working across the country.

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NeoGenomics says its quarterly financial results suffered from lower reimbursements by the government and private insurers for the cancer tests it performs.

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Firm helps create body cameras for police

Boca Raton-based firm will partner with xG Technology on a product launch.

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Investor bags 38% return on Brandon apartments

Hamilton Bay Apartments sells for $98,200 per unit, despite moving for just $68,000 in 2010.

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