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Tampa brewery finds buyer, keeps it real

The Tampa-based brewery was founded in 2009.

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Tear down that wall

Some people jog after work. Others hit the gym.

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Airport nears all-time high in passengers

Punta Gorda airport passenger traffic jumps 58% in July.

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  • October 1, 2015
Sarasota hits nearly $300M in building permits

City surpasses 8,000 permits in one year for the first time.

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  • January 9, 2015
Welcome to the village

The Gulf Coast's newest town is about to be born, and it's in one of the hottest development areas of the Gulf Coast.

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Fort Myers airport traffic up year to date nearly 25%

Four airlines surpassed 100,000 passengers in April.

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Fort Myers airport reports record August passenger traffic

Nearly 650,000 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport last month.

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  • March 11, 2005
In Search of Hip

Frank Folsom Smith plans to create a trendy youthful feel for SRQ Innovation Green at the airport.

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  • August 28, 2015
They've got game

A little more than five years removed from a tumultuous and complex bankruptcy, a software firm disguised as a golf cart accessories business seeks a broad expansion.

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  • June 4, 2010
Small business, big numbers

Ralph Williams hopes a new generation of entrepreneurs will use his Web platform and starter kits to launch their own businesses. A deal with Junior Achievement could open thousands of classroom doors.

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  • November 24, 2017
Fifth Element

Turning office space into apartments could be a big victory for a Coral Gables developer. It can't hurt that the proposed project is a dog lovers' paradise.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 16, 2018
Time to Shine

An opportunistic business owner hopes a move to a high-profile location will boost even more rapid growth.

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  • February 21, 2014
Knock down

The core of Mary Forristall's unique story of success in a male-dominated field is gender-proof: Outwork everyone.

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  • October 10, 2014
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CEO and Founder, Living Well Spending Less Inc.

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  • October 24, 2014
Kids today

An executive less than impressed about the next generation didn't just vent about it. She teamed up with her daughter to solve it.

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  • August 14, 2015
Senior-housing market has new player

Private equity investor Quadrum Global purchased 33 acres in Fort Myers for a 264,070-square-foot new community.

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Tampa 40 under 40

A look at Tampa Bay's best and brightest under 40.

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  • February 11, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

Debate simmers over out-of-state attorneysPractice leader resigns from Trenam KemkerCourt disciplines three Tampa Bay area lawyersRally for cause 2 linesNew digsJudicial investituresDavid Adams promoted

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This week's items: Orthodontic Centers' services violate Washington state law Court: Business owners protected by pension lawInternet smut law gets mixed reception at Supreme Court Court: BCCI liquidators entitled to bank papers

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