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  • December 13, 2013
Lennar Homes buys land for future Wimauma community

The price equated to $32,868 per acre.

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  • June 17, 2016
County hires new official

Jonathan Evans is currently the city manager for Haines City in Polk County.

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  • March 3, 2016
St. Pete firm receives $1.1M investment

TAO Connect provides tools for online mental health treatment.

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  • November 7, 2014
Involving angels in education

Education technology is a hot sector.

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  • January 5, 2016
Bankruptcy attorney named partner at large firm

Jacqueline Simms-Petredis is one of 10 attorneys recently promoted by Burr & Forman.

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  • August 28, 2015
New hospital for super-sick ready to go

Stevens Construction has completed the construction of the 50-bed Landmark Hospital of Southwest Florida in Naples.

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  • January 6, 2025
Tampa based tech capital organization releases 2024 milestones

Several positive economic impacts across the state were included in Florida Funders' report.

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  • June 6, 2008
'A Gideon Moment'

What would drive a successful entrepreneur to drop a six-figure advertising budget to buy 10,000 TV spots urging people to find God? Anthony Leeber Sr. is certain he'll reap the rewards.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 27, 2009
Tenants Rule

It's no secret that tenants are in control of the commercial real estate market as landlords concede lower rents in the face of rising vacancies. Some say landlords may regain some ground next year. Others aren't so sure.

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  • February 25, 2011
New Economy Budget

Legislators take a stab at Gov. Rick Scott's two-year 'jobs budget' that cuts spending, begins the end of the corporate income tax, and sends $2 billion back to taxpayers to spur growth.

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  • December 30, 2005
Five Stars from 2005

Two Fort Myers companies' stock prices showed the biggest gains among the Gulf Coast's public companies.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 12, 2018
Coastal Ridge goes back to school with student housing investments

Coastal Ridge Real Estate is one of the fastest-growing investors in student housing in Florida, where it has acquired six properties over the span of the past 24 months, including the Coast Village apartments and The Reef, both in Fort Myers.

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  • October 22, 2010
Bouncing Back

Steve Johnston and Rich Heruska have worked together on various ventures since their days at USF. They expect their latest, Airheads Trampoline Arena, to catch on nationally.

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  • September 12, 2021
Retailer posts best earnings quarter since 2013

Chico’s FAS remains focused on its digital-first future.

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  • June 19, 2020
Restaurant owner laments looters who smashed Tampa location

Little Greek store owner and franchise company president Nick Vojnovic says 'If we get looted again I probably won’t reopen.'

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  • March 3, 2017
Twin tank

Brothers with a knack for product development hope to score big with their latest invention — an affordable desktop jellyfish tank.

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  • April 17, 2006
Pint-sized Dealmakers

Enterprise Village gives children a chance to be a business-owner and a consumer. And companies like Bank of America and Outback get a chance to reach future customers.

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  • October 2, 2008
Deliverance

A Gulf Coast-based shipping company nearly doubled itsrevenues this year, from $15 million to a projected $28 million.Saudi princesses with nearly $500,000 worth of accounts helps.

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  • April 6, 2007
Young Quest

Two twenty-somethings are building a medical-manufacturing business. They aim to build it slowly to avoid costly mistakes.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 17, 2006
Against the 'Gran'

What residential slump? A weak market hasn't dampened Sam Rodgers' enthusiasm for his grand project, the 2,000-unit Gran Paradiso.

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