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  • March 20, 2015
Mexican miners pay hefty price for Odyssey

Looking for buried treasure takes more than just a map and an “X” to mark the spot.

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  • December 4, 2025
Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York

JetBlue will begin service between Southwest Florida International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, New York.

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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • May 15, 2025
HSN updates layoff numbers, 375 people to be let go in July

Almost three times the number of spring layoffs are expected to occur, Home Shopping Network's parent company QVC announced.

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  • July 22, 2005
'History's Greatest Fraud?'

A former farmer, a controversial New York City lawyer and an Ethiopian prince fight in Tampafederal court over German bonds issued in the 1920s. Ronnie Fulwood says he is owed $935 million.

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  • February 7, 2025
45 years after buying Tampa land, Seminoles keep expanding Hard Rock

What started as a smoke shop and burial ground on 8.5 acres is today a massive casino and hotel that never sleeps.

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  • January 26, 2023
Nonprofit commences search for executive director

The board announced Jennifer Abbott would step into the interim position during this time.

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  • May 6, 2022
Dermatology practice opens third location in Venice

The new office will celebrate with a grand opening in June.

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  • December 19, 2008
+ Florida per-capita income

+ Florida per-capita income

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  • June 26, 2009
Tax break for a Lee County business

In a move to spark fiscal growth, the Lee County Office of Economic Development has been approved to provide tax incentives to area businesses.

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  • November 17, 2010
Florida visitor growth flat

An uptick in foreign tourism was offset by depressed domestic activity.

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  • November 19, 2010
Alorica plans to add 250 jobs

The Fort Myers-based company received grant money from the county.

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  • January 24, 2011
Vision sales could mean jobs

Vision Airlines sold 12,000 Florida tickets through its website in five days.

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  • February 2, 2011
Forum gets $35M makeover

Lightning ownership to spend $35 million to renovate St. Pete Times Forum.

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  • December 3, 2010
Clearwater firm buys Wing City Grill

Clearwater-based Boos Development Group Inc. purchased the 6,485-square-foot Wing City Grill restaurant for $1.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 7, 2013
One-year prison term for Tampa housing official

Anthony Haynes must also pay back nearly $1 million in fraudulent gains.

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  • December 21, 2012
Whitney Beach Plaza renovations begin

Construction on a new roof for Whitney Beach Plaza on Longboat Key has begun.

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  • February 22, 2011
Accentia to raise $5 million

The Tampa-based biopharmaceutical firm placed a $5 million equity offering.

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  • August 19, 2011
July unemployment at 10.7%

The state's official jobless rate is 10.7%, equivalent to last month's level.

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  • May 31, 2011
Community, FCBA close on deal

Community Bank's acquisition of First Community Bank of America is complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 2, 2011
Lee home building picks up

Permits pulled in May for new home construction reach a three-year high.

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