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  • February 5, 2016
A proper disposal

When Chico's FAS announced it had sold its Boston Proper brand on Jan. 19, investors shrugged.

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  • March 19, 2015
Tech Data sells Chile, Peru operations

Technology wholesale distributor wants to focus more on Latin American exports, and operations in Mexico.

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  • June 13, 2024
Tropicana, Fort Myers citrus firm sign new deal — with 33% price hike

Fort Myers agricultural and land management company Alico Inc. has signed a three-year deal to supply citrus fruit to its largest customer, Tropicana.

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  • November 28, 2023
Tampa Bay real estate company names marketing executive

Metro Development Group made Lisa Gibbings vice president of marketing and communications.

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  • October 24, 2024
Study: Floridians are buying more clothes, fewer couches

People in Florida are buying things that make a difference in their everyday lives and holding back on luxury items, according to a new study.

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  • October 14, 2022
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  • April 20, 2009
Tech business cuts ties with parent

As of January, St. Petersburg is one company richer, but there are certainly a lot of similar faces and a familiar name.

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  • July 29, 2013
Defunct tomato grower seeks OK to restart farming

Bankruptcy court will determine future of what was once a giant tomato producer.

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  • July 31, 2013
Firm scores in IPO; yet losses could linger

A long-anticipated IPO for Sarasota-based xG Technology, a firm that markets and sells a patented system for Internet-based phone calls, was the culmination of a busy week July 19.

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  • March 30, 2012
Paradise Preserve sells for $51M less

Brandenburg Properties buys Paradise Preserve for $51 million less than it sold for in 2005.

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  • March 4, 2022
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  • March 22, 2019
Cape Coral taps CBRE to sell waterfront tract

The City of Cape Coral has retained commercial real estate brokerage firm CBRE Group to market for sale a 60-are, mixed-use waterfront site known as 7 Islands for a variety of uses that would help economic development efforts.

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  • January 19, 2018
Fashion fore ever

Motherputter tees up fashion for women on the golf course.

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  • February 5, 2016
Super Bowl ad: Get on up

Super Bowl ads, the game within the big game, are primed for another big year during Super Bowl 50.

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  • December 18, 2015
College students work for beer (bread)

Sarasota entrepreneur Andy Yochum recently mixed two staples of American life, college students and beer.

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  • August 21, 2025
East Manatee County home sells for nearly $7 million

The Schemmel Soda Group, which handled the sale, says it is the second-highest priced home ever sold in the Lakewood Ranch area.

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  • October 16, 2025
National builder breaks ground at SeaFlower in Bradenton

M/I Homes is selling townhouses and villas at the developing Manatee County community.

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  • August 22, 2022
Venice hospital — citing competition and other forces — announces it will shutter next month

ShorePoint Health Venice will no longer continue operating after Sept. 22 as a full hospital, instead turning to outpatient services.

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