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  • March 30, 2012
Unemployment rate falls

The unemployment rate in every area of the Gulf Coast fell in February.

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  • March 6, 2012
Conservation-land program scrutinized

Should local government be in the business of buying conservation land?

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  • December 4, 2020
Simon to take over International Plaza, UTC malls

Lawsuit settlement with Taubman Centers Inc. means premier shopping hubs’ ownership will shift to Indiana-based Simon Property Group

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  • September 24, 2020
Southwest Florida lands retail discounters

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Goodwill Industries opening new stores in Bonita Springs, East Naples

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  • September 18, 2019
Cabinetry firm woos new executive

The company's new executive previously served as the president of Dianne Lorraine Design.

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  • November 5, 2019
East coast bank targets region for commercial lending expansion

Florida-based bank pushing into the growing Southwest Florida market.

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  • January 11, 2019
Virginia firm buys Clearwater apartments for $78 million

General Services Corp.'s purchase of the Grand Reserve at Palm Isle brings to 11 the number of multifamily rental properties the Virginia company now owns in Florida.

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  • March 9, 2018
A Very Fine House

Housing costs put Tampa metro in good position to compete.

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  • July 25, 2014
Pembroke Pines investors buy Puritan Place apartments

Sam Jazayri and John Tavone of Pembroke Pines purchased the 232-unit Puritan Place apartments for $7.56 million.

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  • March 7, 2014
Silverleaf Advisors LLC buys McGregor Boulevard land

The price equated to $96,783 per acre.

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  • May 16, 2014
Publix Super Markets buys Shoppes of Pelican Landing

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased the 81,312-square-foot Shoppes of Pelican Landing retail center for $12.59 million.

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  • October 4, 2016
Business ethics award finalists unveiled

Three local businesses are in the running for the 2016 Business Ethics Award.

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  • April 29, 2016
CU in Florida

Lake Michigan Credit Union is making a big push into Southwest Florida, opening branches in Lee and Collier counties and exploring further statewide expansion.Rivals should take note.

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  • June 3, 2016
It takes a village

The Villages, a large senior community about 100 miles north of Tampa, has another claim to fame: It helps make Sumter County the best place in Florida to get the most out of U.S. Social Security benefits.

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  • January 19, 2016
Chico's sells Boston Proper

Women's retailer Chico's FAS completed the sale of Boston Proper to a private equity firm.

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  • November 14, 2014
Minto Communities buys new section of Harbour Isles

Tampa-based Minto Communities - Florida purchased 35.05 acres on Perico Island for $4.73 million.

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  • May 13, 2015
Cash still rules home sales

Monthly data from CoreLogic show that cash sales declined in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, but still account for 58.3% of all home sales.

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  • December 1, 2015
Developer plans four beach resorts

Hotel developer and operator Tom Torgerson plans to build four hotels, a conference center and a 1,500-car garage in Fort Myers Beach.

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  • August 25, 2015
College enrolls largest ever freshman class

New College of Florida has nearly 300 first-year students.

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  • January 16, 2015
Sunforest building undergoing $5M improvements

Avison Young is leading the renovations and upgrades to the low-rise Westshore office building that houses Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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