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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Better luck next time

Bank of Florida, the three-bank holding company in Naples, was forced to postpone a plan to raise at least $71 million after investors shunned its stock offering (symbol: BOFL).

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  • December 4, 2009
Sen. Bill Nelson: No public option

Sounds like U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson heard his constituents loud and clear on the health-care bill.

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  • November 1, 2010
Nobel Prize for Algenol's Woods?

Be ready for some hyperbole if you're going to hand over the microphone to politicians, especially during election season.

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  • November 3, 2010
Nov. 3 Earnings: HSN Inc.

The St. Petersburg firm used increased profits to extend its CEO's contract.

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  • December 17, 2010
Collier lowers impact fees

Library and general government impact fee rates are being reduced.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 24, 2010
Bowling alley entrepreneur buys All Star Lanes

North Fort Myers resident Bill Hanson purchased the 27,422-square-foot All Star Lanes bowling alley for $1.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • October 29, 2010
Firm girds against new health care audits

An unexpected consequence of health care reform could be coming to your favorite practitioner's office soon.

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  • November 19, 2010
Gettel starts work on Toyota Scion of Lakewood

Sarasota-based Gettel Automotive Co. started construction for a Toyota dealership in east Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 18, 2011
TRC receives buyout offer

Coleman Cable made an unsolicited offer to buy Technology Research Corp.

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  • January 21, 2011
Better-looking people a sign of recovery?

Spending on plastic surgery rebounded last year after slipping in 2009, and a Tampa doctor who specializes in facial procedures predicts an even better 2011.

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  • January 21, 2011
St. Petersburg investors buy, upgrading Lone Oak

A St. Petersburg investment group purchased the 120-space Lone Oak mobile home and RV park for $1.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 22, 2010
Consumer spending comeback coming?

At least 65% of retailers and suppliers believe consumer spending has improved since last year and could return to pre-recession levels by next year.

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  • January 28, 2011
Chocolates, panties and financial reform

We're not sure we trust the palates of experts who test washing machines, but you can't deny Consumer Reports' reach with more than 7 million subscribers.

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  • February 4, 2011
Executives wanted for MBA program

The recession that devastated the ranks of middle management at many companies also hit those educational programs that catered to corporate up-and-comers on the Gulf Coast.

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  • September 2, 2010
Businesses line up for light-rail

Some of Tampa's biggest players support the proposed referendum.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 3, 2010
Not shocking: Gator faculty heavily leftist

A study found that University of Florida faculty and staff gave 83% of their political contributions to Democrat candidates during the 2008 election.

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  • December 3, 2010
Taylor Morrison buys lots in Tampa Palms

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based homebuilder Taylor Morrison purchased 77 single-family home lots in Tampa Palms for $3.61 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 6, 2010
New CEO, $10M in capital for xG

The Sarasota firm receives a boost of both financial and intellectual capital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 10, 2010
Fuccillo Automotive Group buys Cape Coral Saturn property

Fuccillo Automotive Group purchased the former Saturn of Cape Coral dealership and 3.13 acres for $5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 22, 2010
New price data released

Last month's median prices for Gulf Coast residential real estate show mixed results.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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