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  • July 3, 2014
Burger 21 adds three to growing presence

The Atlanta area has been a high spot for the chain's franchise growth; it now has eight locations under development.

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  • July 2, 2014
Nicholas Financial founder resigns

The Clearwater financial firm's board promoted its president and CEO, Ralph Finkenbrink, to serve as chairman.

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  • July 1, 2014
SunTrust promotes trio to area president roles

Executives have all been with Sun Trust since at least 2005.

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  • July 1, 2014
TECO Energy selling 15.5 million shares

The Tampa energy company plans to use the stock sale to pay for the $950 million purchase of New Mexico Gas Co.

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  • June 30, 2014
CEO resigning from $281M credit union

Arthur Wood will leave Railroad & Industrial Federal Credit Union after 17 years October.

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  • June 27, 2014
Snell Isle apartment sells for $32 million

Burton Carol Management buys back a 272-unit development after selling it in 2009 as part of a restructuring.

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  • June 27, 2014
TerraCap Partners II makes final investment

The investment fund TerraCap Partners II purchased a 105,872-square-foot office building for $6.67 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
Wal-Mart buys Chevy dealership for Seminole Heights Supercenter

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. purchased the 11.35-acre former Abraham Chevrolet automobile dealership site in east Tampa for $4.95 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
Kentucky's Glenwood Properties buys Tuffy Auto Center and Dairy Queen

An affiliate of Bowling Green, Ky.-based Glenwood Properties purchased a Tuffy Auto Center and Dairy Queen for $2.35 million.

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  • June 26, 2014
Bonefish Grill founders start new eatery

TJ Thielbar and John Mays, who were also involved in the early development of Hops Grill & Brewery, are developing a building in St. Petersburg for Noble Crust.

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  • June 25, 2014
New St. Pete incubator has August opening

The Tampa Bay Innovation Center will open the TEC Garage in a temporary space in the St. Petersburg College Downtown Center while it develops the incubator's permanent home.

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  • June 24, 2014
HCI Group buying Prepared Holdings

The Tampa-based property and casualty insurer and IT company agreed to pay $27 million for Prepared Insurance's parent.

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  • June 23, 2014
Tampa contractor faces five years in case

Paul Pinet, owner of Premier Corrosion Protection Services Inc., has admitted buying false training certificates from an instructor for his employees.

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  • June 20, 2014
Liberty Group buys five hotels

The Tampa company adds 600 guest rooms to its portfolio.

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  • June 20, 2014
Sherman Real Estate Fund, partners buy Arlington at Northwood

Deerfield, Ill.-based Sherman Real Estate Fund IX LLC and two of the fund's trade partners purchased the 312-unit Arlington at Northwood Apartments for $36.1 million.

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