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A new Love's Travel Stop on Interstate 75 in North Fort Myers has 96 truck parking spaces, five showers and a truck tire-care center.

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Odyssey Marine transitioning CEO

The Tampa firm expects to promote its president and chief operating officer, Mark Gordon, to the top position later this year.

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Sarasota attorney to chair statewide group

Tom Shults will oversee the board of the Florida Law Network.

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Fruit sales drop at Alico

Alico says third-quarter revenues and profits fell because of lower fruit sales, a drop in sugar prices and a one-time charge.

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Walter Investment COO retiring

Keith Anderson has agreed to stay with the Tampa firm for the next 90 days and then as a consultant for a year.

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Airport wins national safety award

The Federal Aviation Administration singled out the Fort Myers airport with a national safety award.

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Exotic car business opens showroom

AutoXotic offers sales and rentals of multiple ultra-luxury brands.

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Hertz social media lauded

The car-rental giant won two awards for its social media efforts from publisher Travel + Leisure.

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Disbarred lawyer gets 70-month prison sentence

Margarita Grishkoff previously pleaded guilty in Medicare scheme case.

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USF's Genshaft to helm Junior Achievement board

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay board includes several other regional leaders.

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Lutgert Cos. buys 11 acres for new Mercato residences

The Lutgert Cos. purchased 11.25 acres of vacant residential land in North Naples for $13.5 million.

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