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  • July 22, 2016
Home sales fall 12% in Fort Myers

Sales of existing single-family homes and condos in the Fort Myers and Naples areas fell in June.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 13, 2011
Tax cap rebounds Florida boat industry

Wealthy Gulf Coast individuals have plenty to gripe about with all the tax uncertainty emanating from Washington. But the success of the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show indicates they're not worried.

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  • May 17, 2018
North Naples luxury community starts second tower

Kalea Bay in North Naples begins construction on second of five towers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 22, 2015
Zimmerman takes on Chico's

Chico's FAS spent $153 million on advertising last year.

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  • September 8, 2015
Utility reaches deal for $10B sale

Canadian company Emera offers to buy Tampa's TECO Energy for $27.55 per share.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 22, 2013
Sarasota homes inventory hits 10-year low

This year could also be best for sales in the county since 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 12, 2014
Fruit sales drop at Alico

Alico says third-quarter revenues and profits fell because of lower fruit sales, a drop in sugar prices and a one-time charge.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2025
Detwiler’s Farm Market plans new Manatee County store

The grocery store will be off State Road 64 in Bradenton's Braden River Plaza.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 2, 2015
Mobile health firm wins $17M investment

Latest infusion brings total capital Voalte has raised to nearly $60 million in three years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 9, 2024
Report: Quit rate among Florida employees rises slightly, drops nationally

The quit rate in Florida — the percent of people employed who left a job — is rising, albeit slightly, according to a new report.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 9, 2017
News-Press site hits market for $8.5 million

Gannett Co., owner of the News-Press in Fort Myers, has put the newspaper's current site on the market for $8.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 14, 2022
Developer of Farmer Joe’s property sues Fort Myers after sale agreed to in 2018 is again delayed

Johnston & Johnston has sued the city after council members blocked the deal as it seeks new appraisal.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 17, 2009
Prostrate economy, but still recruiting

While many recruiting firms are struggling and some are going out of business, Tampa-based Naviga Business Services is growing and getting new business every week.

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  • February 15, 2017
Giant community busts through major sales milestone

Lakewood Ranch was founded in 1995.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 1, 2014
Start them up

A list of the top five service businesses to start based on sales growth contains one surprise: The architecture industry is back.

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  • March 23, 2015
Naples home prices slip

After several years of rapid growth, the median price of an existing single-family home in Naples fell 2.1% in February compared with the same month a year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 6, 2025
Giant boat dealer expands with new facility in Lee County

MarineMax, the Pinellas County boat retailer and marina operator, opened the yacht sales and service center at 14030 McGregor Blvd.

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  • April 15, 2011
Community hits $300M in assets

Community Bank & Co. had its fourth consecutive profitable quarter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 17, 2014
Sarasota wireless firm harnesses new patent

Wireless communication firm xG Technology now has 52 patents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 11, 2024
Publix opens Sarasota store, its 12th new location this year

The Lakeland grocer's new store is the first in the new Benderson-developed Fruitville Farms project.

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