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Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Don't be like Carly: Talk about great timing. The day after Carleton S. "Carly" Fiorina got dumped by Hewlett Packard Co.'s board, who should roll through town but a guy touting a book called "Why Smart Executives Fail."Just among friends: Palm Harbor attorney Jeff Brown just couldn't make it work as court-appointed attorney for death-row convict Robert Gordon.Bankers to meet: The Florida Bankers Association is holding a workshop for bank directors in Tampa this month.Smart growth: Tampa recently made national news and not because of a blond schoolteacher's affair with a student.Outback's net falls: Rumblings about last year's hurricanes are still being heard in Florida.Downtown residential trend

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  • February 18, 2005
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RPM Exotics hits governmental snagHeritage Harbour developer buys land from dairy farmParsons Insurance buys office buildingMichael Saunders & Co. records $2.57 billion in sales HMA buys Venice hospitalInvestors buy Indian Beach apartments

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  • February 18, 2005
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Sarasota Community Center renamed for community leaderWoodruff and Sons Inc. receives $3.4 million contractMCC faculty team wins leadership awardHarris selected to Homeland Security Committee

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  • February 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Family traditionPractical adviceWatch it rollFred Barksdale, RIP

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  • February 11, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

Lakewood Ranch to host Business Supporting the ArtsUSF local campus receives $500,000New vendor market opens near downtownSarasota franchise gets corporate awardFindSarasota expands model nationally

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  • February 11, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Investors buy Ranch Lake Plaza buildingDeveloper plans center for Suncoast RoofersVictoria Bay buys land for 10-home projectPacer Marine buys land for new manufacturing facilityStephens, Bennett plan multibuilding project

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  • February 11, 2005
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Star power Almost ready Walk of FameSmall businesses upbeat

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  • February 4, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

Sarasota builder's homes entered into Phaidon AtlasManatee's future builders attend showSarasota advertising agency to market Tampa Bay StormAdvertising group shortens name Sarasota financial firm joins with Pinellas firm

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  • February 4, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Appropriate giftNew homeJohn Ryle Lawson Jr.Away-from-home movieSweeps stakeBig shoes to fill

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  • February 4, 2005
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Frequent developer benefitsBuilt-in safetyViva Las HomewoodKellogg & Kimsey, GCBE volunteer honored

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  • February 4, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Siesta Key resort owners buy office buildingSarasota developers buy Selby research centerReal estate investors buy 450 acres on Lake ManateeSarasota developer plans Clark Road office complex

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  • January 28, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Stronger than Superman?Partnering with The Partnership Moore raises Old GloryEconomic dynamo has hefty price tag

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  • January 28, 2005
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Stratland Homes buys 305 acresInvestor buys Rosin Way Office ParkMacDill Federal Credit to start new branchSarasota sign business to move to Bee RidgeSMR applies for permit for commercial subdivision

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  • January 28, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Hush or elseCitizens unites bankersWoman of firstsStick with usJust dues

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  • January 21, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Downtown guru: Install parking meters Githler pulls the plugKnowing when to hold, fold and sellConference center on the agendaGrrrrrCorrection

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