WCI sells golf courses for cash
WCI Communities receives $8.7 million from a Canadian buyer.
Full Story »NFSTC expands, adds 40 jobs
The National Forensic Science Technology Center opens a Largo facility.
Full Story »Transamerica adds executive
Shawn Mihal is the new chief compliance officer at Transamerica Financial.
Full Story »Charlotte County continues clean up
Charlotte County Economic Development Director Don Root was asked to resign Aug. 18 under pressure following a dust-up during a break in a meeting.
Full Story »Community moves branch
With $20 million loaned this year, the bank’s business in Tampa is expanding.
Full Story »WFG enters Gulf Coast
An insurance company sets up shop in Safety Harbor, and is now ready to grow.
Full Story »Oragenics lands GNC deal
The Tampa-based biopharmaceutical firm’s products will be sold in GNC stores.
Full Story »PGT receives industry nod
The Venice-based firm can now claim it builds a prize-winning door.
Full Story »Rays’ dominance lasts for one night
In terms of local sports history, the Tampa Bay Rays can mark down Aug. 28 as the night it commanded more attention than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Full Story »Bella Patrella’s sells shares
The Tampa firm does not have enough capital to fund 2011 operations.
Full Story »Bank M&A activity Grows on Gulf Coast
Fort Lauderdale-based Stonegate Bank isn’t waiting around to bid on failed banks on the Gulf Coast like it did in October 2009.
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Publix Super Markets buys Shops at Silverleaf
Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets purchased the 59,950-square-foot Shops at Silverleaf retail strip center for $11.25 million.
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European investor group buys medical office building
An international investment group purchased a 17,000-square-foot office building in Gulf Coast Medical Park for $3.42 million.
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First National Bank buys Colonial branch
Naples-based First National Bank of the Gulf Coast purchased a 4,139-square-foot onetime Colonial Bank branch for $1.61 million.
Full Story »TV studio in Lakewood Ranch
Officials say an unnamed production business could create 117 jobs.
Full Story »The Furniture Warehouse buys land for fifth store
The Furniture Warehouse purchased 1.88 acres of vacant land near the Ellenton Prime Outlets for $1 million.
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Investors buy The Edge at USF
A joint venture of real estate investors purchased an 800-bed, 13-story student housing development for $2.75 million.
Full Story »Mental Health Care buys Holiday Oak
Tampa-based Mental Health Care Inc. purchased the 38-unit Holiday Oaks apartment complex for $1.03 million.
Full Story »Creative Contractors Inc. builds for Neighborly Care
Clearwater-based Creative Contractors Inc. recently completed construction of a corporate headquarters for Neighborly Care Network.
Full Story »Bealls’ shift in tactics yields results
The long-term strategy to bet on outlet stores over department stores has begun to pay off for Bealls.
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‘Virgin Territory’
Big Labor sees the Gulf Coast’s government employees as ripe for organizing, and has already made in-roads. While private-sector union membership tanked by one quarter during the recession, public sector union membership actually grew.
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Back on Track
Haynes Corp. is consolidating its manufacturing operations in Naples, where it says Collier County has spread the welcome mat. Shunned during the real estate boom, manufacturers such as Haynes are getting love from counties struggling with high unemployment.
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Hero of Gyros
Salem Gharsalli is in expansion mode with his Salem’s Gyros & Subs chain, with a goal of making his name a national brand. He’s starting by steering customers away from the drive-through lanes of burger joints.
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Open Invitation
TPepin’s Hospitality Centre in Tampa is making itself available to a broader audience. Its goal is to outperform all other hotels and similar facilities in the market.
Full Story »No bully pulpit for this mayor
Plant City Mayor Daniel Raulerson’s term runs out in 10 months. But his daughter, Jaclyn Raulerson, just began her reign as Miss Florida.
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THURSDAY’S CUP: Gulf Coast banks are buyers, too
Out-of-state banks aren’t the only ones in the bidding for failed Gulf Coast banks, recently released FDIC bid summaries show.
Charlotte County continues clean up
Charlotte County Economic Development Director Don Root was asked to resign Aug. 18 under pressure following a dust-up during a break in a meeting.
Rays’ dominance lasts for one night
In terms of local sports history, the Tampa Bay Rays can mark down Aug. 28 as the night it commanded more attention than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bank M&A activity Grows on Gulf Coast
Fort Lauderdale-based Stonegate Bank isn’t waiting around to bid on failed banks on the Gulf Coast like it did in October 2009.
Bealls’ shift in tactics yields results
The long-term strategy to bet on outlet stores over department stores has begun to pay off for Bealls.
