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Nationally recognized builder reports strong sales

The homebuilder says three communities displayed especially high sales during the period.

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National bank names new Florida regional president

Chadwick Loar has 15 years of experience in the financial services industry.

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Jeanette Brock is retiring as president of Hodges University after just one year on the job, the university says.

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Some drop wellness programs

Some corporate wellness programs aren't what they're pumped up to be.

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Sarasota-Bradenton home prices up 10%

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Port chooses new chair

Betsy Benac succeeds Carol Whitmore as Port Manatee chairwoman.

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Meriellen Cain also helped run the technology department at Goldman Sachs.

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Big Gulp, small fee

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven wants to put you in business.

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Insurance promises we can't keep

If the 'Big One' hits Florida, and you're a Citizens policyholder, you could face a tax assessment up to 83% of your annual premium.

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How to take your company from startup to unicorn

Cybersecurity entrepreneur Brian Murphy built a company from nothing to a valuation of more than $1 billion. His road there had "no pause button."

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County commissioner, business advocate, dies at 67

Larry Kiker was elected to his second term as a Lee County Commissioner last year.

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The Technical Investment

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Sold note

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Radio industry icon, founder of $200M company dies at 89

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Commercial real estate industry optimism on the rise

Surveys from a trio of prominent industry groups -- Urban Land Institute, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors and NAIOP -- predict a surge in activity for balance of this year and 2022.

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Partly sunny skies ahead for busy Allegiant Air hub

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport saw a 12.1 percent increase in passenger traffic, year-to-date, over Labor Day weekend.

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Nancy Crews redefined her business model to survive. Now the company thrives.

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