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Adventist Health System chain will pay $5.4 million to resolve claim that its radiation oncology services did not have proper supervision.

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The Naples Children & Education Foundation, the group that organizes the Naples Winter Wine Festival, recently handed out $11.9 million in grants to more than 30 charities in Collier County.

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Businesses see sunny future

The economy is growing so much that 84% of high-revenue business owners and executives say they plan to expand, according to new survey.

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Publix Super Markets buys Lakewood Ranch retail center

Publix Super Markets Inc. has purchased another Lakewood Ranch area retail center from North American Properties Southeast. The Lakeland-based grocery company purchased the 103,000-square-foot Publix at Lakewood Ranch center for $17.45 million.

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Blue Rock Partners, Goff Capital buy, rename Cameron Lakes Apartments

Tampa-based Blue Rock Partners LLC and its equity partner, Goff Capital Partners LLP, purchased the 207-unit Cameron Lakes Apartments for $19.35 million.

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Atlanta real estate firm Carter buys one of two Biter development parcels

Sarasota property owner and entrepreneur Jesse Biter has sold one of the two parcels he purchased for a proposed downtown apartment development. Atlanta-based real estate investment, development, and advisory firm Carter purchased the 13,881-square-foot former United Way Building for $3.04 million.

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Healthcare buys Royal Park Hospital land

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. purchased 4.7 acres northwest of Summerlin Road from Lee Memorial Hospital Inc. for $2.3 million.

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Profit levels of hotels and motels nationwide nearly tripled in 2014 over 2013, according to a new report.

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Mexican miners pay hefty price for Odyssey

Looking for buried treasure takes more than just a map and an “X” to mark the spot.

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Boca Raton investor buys Casa Del Toro apartments

Investor Paul Karram of Boca Raton purchased the 42-unit Casa Del Toro apartments for $4.23 million.

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New York City's Donald Zucker buys Bradenton's first Wawa

Prominent New York City real estate professional Donald Zucker purchased a 6,119-square-foot convenience store for $4.02 million.

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