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  • April 14, 2017
Money misery

Millennials face tough time in earnings game.

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  • May 19, 2017
State senator gets shout out

Galvano lands on plus side on political blog

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  • August 1, 2014
CEC Controls Co. buys Palmetto facility

Warren, Mich.-based CEC Controls Co. Inc. purchased a 20,020-square-foot flex building for $850,000.

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  • January 17, 2014
Big Florida community bank gets bigger

Florida Community Bank will now have 67 locations and $5 billon in assets.

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  • May 9, 2014
Lakeland's Highland Homes buys more lots in Palmetto Estates

Lakeland-based homebuilder Highland Homes purchased 40 lots in the Palmetto Estates community for $980,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 29, 2013
Get in on the action in Jacksonville

A startup business competition partially backed financially by Shad Khan, owner of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, seeks companies for its spring 2014 program.

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  • April 8, 2016
Growing up polyglot

Fort Myers entrepreneur Serdar Acar has been selling books and online materials through his company, Dino Lingo, to help parents teach foreign languages to their children.

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  • May 6, 2016
Fire up the conversation starter

If you're the power company, the last place you want an accident to occur is inside the offices of a personal injury law firm.

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  • October 7, 2014
Tampa golf biz gets creative on 450 job openings

First Florida location for Topgolf to open in Brandon in December.

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  • May 22, 2015
Furniture chain moves e-commerce HQ to Tampa

The Wisconsin-based company will take up 70,000 square feet in Ybor City, future home for up to 100 jobs.

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  • December 10, 2015
Hospice gets $1 million gift

Hospice provider Avow received a $1 million gift in memory of the founders of a pet-supply company.

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  • July 31, 2015
Patel can finally build Clearwater resort

Philanthropist and entrepreneur Dr. Kiran Patel is busy building a mansion in the heart of Tampa's Carrollwood district, but now he's building a massive beach resort in Clearwater, too.

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  • February 27, 2015
Investor group buys dealership land to develop self storage on U.S. 41

An investment group led by Eric Howell, president of Bradenton-based Lancaster Realty Inc., purchased the 4.7-acre former Venice Chrysler dealership property for $2.2 million.

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  • April 24, 2015
More apartments coming to Pasco County

A 243-unit complex planned for area that will soon have its own interchange with Interstate 75.

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  • December 7, 2024
$1B St. Pete construction firm to install hundreds of EV chargers

The firm is contracting with a Maryland-based EV charging company.

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  • September 26, 2024
St. Pete 3D tech firm lands $20M investment

The goal is to continue the company’s growth trajectory with major clients

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  • January 8, 2026
Collier housing nonprofit gets $50,000 to educate homebuyers, renters

The Housing Alliance and an affiliate will use the funds to expand an education program.

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  • May 4, 2026
Sarasota family office acquires Texas manufacturer

Nickolas Asset Management purchased Ranch Road Cargo.

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  • May 22, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

GLL Partners buys Naples PromenadeNew York investment firm buys Laguna Bay unitsPunta Gorda company buys Wal-Mart storeBOOKS-A-MILLION SET FOR MERCATO IN NAPLESPreston family sells 46 acres for SevenShoresTJM Properties acquires Bradenton OaksWal-Mart Stores plans to expand Cattlemen storeEola Capital closes on Westshore landGoodwill Industries-Suncoast buys ex-motel, vacant landInternational firm Praxair buys Tampa warehouse

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  • March 26, 2021
Prolific condo developer and auctioneer dies at 81

Alan Roberts led a Renaissance man-like life.

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