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  • March 6, 2015
Chico's CEO: Too much email

Is there such a thing as too much promotion of your brands?

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  • March 20, 2015
Mexican miners pay hefty price for Odyssey

Looking for buried treasure takes more than just a map and an “X” to mark the spot.

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  • April 10, 2015
Largest turnout ever for Parade of Homes

Seek more proof the home construction market is back?

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  • December 4, 2025
Airline adds flight from Fort Myers to upstate New York

JetBlue will begin service between Southwest Florida International Airport and Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, New York.

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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • November 19, 2010
Living on the EDGE

Jagged Peak, an e-commerce company that helps manufacturers fill direct orders, continues to rely on its unique software product to drive growth for years to come.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • May 6, 2020
Nimble entrepreneurs create opportunities to connect with vendors, farmers and customers

When the pandemic closed the door to one segment of customers, two business leaders, in separate efforts, found new ways to reach people.

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 30, 2014
Well Connected

Former bankruptcy lawyer Kelly Hoey is known as one of the top women in the tech entrepreneurial world. She credits good networking with her success.

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  • October 22, 2013
Resident Techie: Tasker - feel good, build something

Most modern software falls into two camps: it's either dirt simple or like teaching quantum physics to a banana slug. The strange part is that complexity in working with an application doesn't necessarily equate to complexity in what an application actually does. For example, most modern operating systems are amazingly complex, but because they have an intuitively layout, they're relatively easy to handle. Macs and PCs today are worlds easier to deal with than just 10 years ago, and they can do so much more.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 17, 2021
Luxury on Pause

A planned $250 million redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club slated to begin this month is on hold following the filing of a lawsuit.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 5, 2019
Real estate investment trust playing a growth game

HC Government Realty Trust has received a capital injection and new management from a Charlotte, N.C.-based investment company, as part of a strategy to boost the size of its portfolio of properties occupied by federal government agencies.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 16, 2023
Trio of drug store deals totals nearly $17 million

$15.7 million for a storage facility, multifamily acreage hits the market and more medical centers open top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 4, 2013
Save Up

An ultra-crowded industry didn't scare off Gerrid Smith. He aims to translate bravery — and a charity-focused business model — into success.

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  • August 25, 2011
Government Digest: Aug. 26

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • October 14, 2016
Kevin Greenwell, 37

Agency principal, East & Greenwell Insurance

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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 17, 2023
Soccer entrepreneur aims to build off successful debut season

Building a fan base in soccer takes patience and the ability to pivot when necessary — much like the sport itself.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 22, 2022
Tax preparer to serve nearly five years in prison for defrauding IRS out of millions

A St. Pete tax preparer falsified documents to file returns claiming unearned refunds for clients.

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  • September 16, 2021
Grill girl cooks up a new way to reach the masses

Grill Girl Magazine, a seasonal grilling lifestyle publication from Fort Myers-based Robyn Lindars, debuted in August.

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  • March 20, 2021
Organic gardening company's products to be sold at Lowe’s

Earth’s Ally also recently announced a new retail partnership with Ace Hardware.

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  • April 6, 2021
Former Morgan Stanley top overseas exec joins area investment firm

William Strong, who worked at top executive positions at New York investment giant Morgan Stanley, becomes a partner at Tampa investment firm Anzu Partners.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 20, 2021
Tampa investment banker arrested for allegedly punching teenage girl

Banker Stephen Irvin Saunders arrested after alleged road rage incident that involved teen

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