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International fugitive pleads guilty to fraud scheme

Ubert Guillermo Rodriguez was arrested in October for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.

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Lightning owner scores big with Seattle tech firm

Jeff Vinik says fan engagement is a key component of Tampa Bay Lightning games.

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Tampa company declares Wiener War with Burger King

Checkers & Rally's Restaurants has been selling hot dogs for more than 30 years.

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USF launches entrepreneur program with $2.9M gift

The donation comes from Naples entrepreneurs Frank and Ellen Daveler.

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Commercial Real Estate Profile: Al Rogers

Al Rogers began his banking career with Charlotte, N.C.-based First Union Corp. in the company's Tampa office in 1987.

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Renaissance rebirth

The new owner of one of the region's top corporate office parks hopes its Westshore location and amenities will draw new tenants.

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  • February 25, 2016
Tampa metro tops Florida in job growth

The Tampa region added more than 38,000 jobs.

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  • February 24, 2016
Tampa health firm acquires South Carolina company

WellCare Health Plans Inc. serves 60,000 Medicaid members in South Carolina.

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  • February 23, 2016
Bucs add new components to stadium upgrades

A $100 million renovation project to Raymond James Stadium was approved in December.

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  • February 22, 2016
Florida banking CEO rings opening bell

Andrew Samuel is the CEO of Sunshine Bank.

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  • February 19, 2016
Tampa office park sells for $108M

The office park in Westshore is a five-building complex on a 71-acre property.

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  • February 19, 2016
Economic question of the week

What economic headwinds, if any, does the Florida Gulf Coast's commercial real estate market face in 2016?

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  • February 19, 2016
USAA building spec industrial project in Lakeland

Continuing a wave of speculative industrial construction in the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, USAA Real Estate Co. is building a 275,226-square-foot distribution center in Lakeland.

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  • February 18, 2016
Auto group expands along Gulf Coast

Morgan Auto Group has 13 dealerships in Florida and one in Missouri.

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  • February 16, 2016
Former Citizens Insurance official to run St. Pete firm

Anchor Insurance is based in St. Petersburg.

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