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  • May 23, 2013
Chamber (mostly) hands out As to local lawmakers

Nearly two-thirds scored an A, though seven failed the annual pro-business test.

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  • May 23, 2013
Bloomin' Brands prices secondary offering

Bloomin' Brands prices secondary offeringThe company's stock has nearly doubled since its IPO in August.

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  • May 21, 2013
Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale solicits bids

Properties owned by a tomato growing and shipping firm will be sold using sealed bids.

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  • May 20, 2013
Truck firm's acquisition rolls it into Canada

Big Truck Rental has acquired a Canadian truck rental company to expand its reach.

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  • May 17, 2013
Benderson Development Co. LLC buys Tampa Electric's TECO Plaza

The price equated to $79 per square foot.

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  • May 17, 2013
Times Square Properties buys two St. Pete apartments

The price equated to $36,842 per unit.

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  • May 16, 2013
Bay area tops Turkey list for Gulf Coast

Florida TaxWatch identified more than 10 bay-area projects included in the state budget as “turkeys.”

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  • May 15, 2013
Fletcher Music names new president, COO

Fletcher Music gets a new president/COO in 30-year veteran Rick Dorn.

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  • May 15, 2013
Former state rep. wins $800K lottery ticket

Frank Farkas, who lost an election in 2012, won a scratch-off lottery ticket.

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  • May 14, 2013
Nominees for entrepreneur awards announced

Possible winners include three technology firms and two manufacturing companies.

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  • May 13, 2013
Eyeglass store opens two new stores

Eyeglass World will open two new stores in May and June, including one in Clearwater.

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  • May 10, 2013
Tax fraudster gets three years in prison

Rhonda Yvette Brooks submitted fraudulent tax returns thorough Turbo Tax.

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  • May 10, 2013
St. Petersburg's Heritage Insurance buys Clearwater AmeriLife buildings

The price equated to $62 per square foot.

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  • May 10, 2013
New York investor buys AutoZone land

The price equated to $106 per square foot.

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  • May 10, 2013
Tampa attorney group buys 11th Street building

The price equated to $205 per square foot.

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