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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 13, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Arena troubles halt bowling developers: The construction stoppage for the Lakewood Ranch hockey arena is causing a delay in another significant entertainment piece for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's master planned development. Drug store, office or both?: Wagner Realtor Stan Rutstein has a significant bite for one of the five former Eckerd drugstores in Manatee County.Different approach, same vision: Douglas R. Beath doesn't find economic statistics to be a good way to predict the future direction of global commerce.Joining the parade: The banking unit of a huge Orlando-based real estate and finance outfit is the latest bank to open up shop in Sarasota.

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  • May 9, 2005
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Goodbye to the SEC: The corporate parent of Bay Cities Bank has joined another Hillsborough County community bank in going private.SouthTrust loss, LandMark gain: LandMark Bank of Florida is among the first community banks to take advantage of a recent merger to pick up a new place of business.Top legal writers: Each year the Burton Foundation honors legal professionals who exhibit outstanding writing skills. Aiming higher: Tampa attorney Michael Steinberg has filed as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress.Leave it to Florida: The National Partnership for Women & Families picked the week before Mother's Day to zing our perhaps not-so-fair state.

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  • May 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sarasota)

Irish American buys Splash Sun & FunTaylor family buys La Venezia, selling condosQuincy Investments buys warehouse propertyWatson Publications buys building in RanchSarasota Business Center I, II expansion continues

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  • May 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

SimDag buys two parcels for condo-hotelFloridan Hotel acquisition could show way for Belleview BiltmoreMarket Street Mortgage offers credit to buildersColonial Properties Trust buysMangrove Bay office buildingColliers Arnold's study shows aggressive office marketBelleair Development acquires North Dale Mabry property

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  • May 9, 2005
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Developer Kelly talks trade-offs: Is 18 stories tall enough?Another restaurant Outback: Dr. Mark Kauffman and two undisclosed partners have bought out one of the owners of the Fleming's building, at 2001 Siesta Drive, Sarasota.Raw fish equals 'smell-free' PR: If the Hillview Grill has been getting more business traffic lately, its owners know exactly who to blame.Top Entrepreneurs: If you've had trouble making telephone reservations for the Review's 2005 Entrepreneur Award luncheon to be held May 20 at the Hyatt, Sarasota, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, we apologize. The telephone number previously published was inaccurate. The correct number is (941) 308-0714.In addition, a list of entrepreneur nominees in the Review's April 29-May 5, 2005 edition should have indicated percentage change from 2002-2004 rather than revenue growth rate.

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  • April 29, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Westin Hotel to be built at Tampa's Rocky PointFirst quarter sees industrial and office market as robust NCO Financial Systems building on N. Florida Avenue. sold for $5.3 millionYankees star Alex Rodriguez invests in area properties Wisconsin-based ABC Supply buys office propertyVenetian Garden in Clearwater soldNew owner for Swan Lake on N. Lakeside DriveOffice buildings on West Cypress St., Tampa, sold for $13.4 million

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  • April 29, 2005
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Resistance is futile: Maybe community bankers should just give up now.Is ADP Rosemary bound?: The Sarasota City Commission will have to make a tough political decision that could have a drastic impact on the future of the Rosemary District.Can't get enough Freedom: Another of those pesky community banks is almost up and running.Concession, James Concession: Add another celebrity name to the growing list associated with The Concession Golf Club, east of Interstate 75 in Manatee County. June: not just a month anymore: A new restaurant allegedly with some form of nighttime entertainment is planned for Lakewood Ranch.

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  • April 29, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Real estate giant speaks to women's clubSunshine Pack & Ship opens store in LongwoodStudents receive scholarships from builders foundationNew professional women's Group starts in Venice

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  • April 29, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

LWR Communities gears up for Lake ClubBeach City Market, Grille sold, available for leaseSarasota County buys about 500 acresSecond PurchaseWCI buys land for Bradenton development

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  • April 29, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Resistance is futile: Maybe community bankers should just give up now.Can't get enough Freedom: Another of those pesky community banks is almost up and running.Wells Fargo takes two hits: An advocacy group for low-income families picked an interesting time to go after Wells Fargo & Co. for its lending practices, including those in the Tampa Bay area.Reflecting Actualities: For years, Fowler White Boggs Banker PA recruited heavily at the law schools for its summer associates program, which served primarily as a springboard into a full-time job as an associate lawyer.First to the blocks: Belinda Noah has taken the lead among all candidates who want to topple U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, R-Florida.

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  • April 22, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club nets creative awardArchitecture firm opens home furnishings companyBuchanan Automotive CEO donates $100,000 to USFManatee County leadership program beginsProperty tax deadline fast approachingSarasota company receives high performance awardSarasota County to recognize contractors for green buildingsBusiness clubtakes second place

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  • April 22, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Isaacs team up with ex-Taubman executive for downtownA cure for Alzheimer's?: Sarasota resident and philanthropist Robert Roskamp says he and his wife, Diane, are happy in their new purpose-driven life - that of helping fund research into cures of the diseases of the mind.S.O.B.s left out: With no discussion, the Manatee County Commission unanimously approved a new ordinance for licensing Sexually Oriented Business (SOBs).Plaza healthier after Apple: With the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre's participation in the Plaza Verdi project finally a dead issue, it looks like preparation for the project can finally return to some level of normalcy.A vacation with bite: Exactly what consumer is the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota targeting?

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  • April 22, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Never miss an opportunity: The Florida Bankers Association used this month's deadline for filing personal income tax returns to tweak credit unions.A Good Deal?: Akerman Senterfitt apparently secured a good deal for the Class A space it just leased in the SunTrust Financial Centre.Not that positive on Fourth Street: Banks have become to St. Petersburg's Fourth Street North what automobile dealerships do for Tampa's North Dale Mabry Highway.Deadline approaches: Judging by the lack of sensational headlines, Hillsborough County Attorney Renee Lee just may sail through her upcoming annual performance evaluation. CRA insurance: Bank of America must not be through buying other financial institutions.A vacation with bite: Exactly what consumer is the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota targeting?

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  • April 22, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Vermont hoteliers buy Riviera Beach ResortCommunity Bank of Manatee buys Manatee Avenue bankMaryland businessmen plan estate developmentConstruction kicks off for Tech HouseDevelopers prepping for Foundation Park

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  • April 22, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Jacaranda Beach Villas sold for $19.3 millionKinderCare Learning Centers obtain $10.7 million mortgageAlexan at Legacy Crescent Place bought for $40 millionFranklin Street condominiumfoundation work beginsHilton Hotel at Redington Beach obtains refinancing mortgageFirst Tampa Development Corp. buys land in St. PetersburgECI Group of Georgia buys Champions Point apartmentsRottlund Homes buys lots from Covered Bridge TownhomesWal-Mart closes deal on purchase of land for Tarpon Springs centerRogers Beach Development buys apartment building in Clearwater

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