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  • December 31, 2004
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This week's items: New Yearis resolutionsFlorida friendly to business, Good news for Florida.Heroes Among Us

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  • December 24, 2004
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This week's items: Law firms come throughAll in the familyCritic says job picture betterSecond time is a charmBlue sky for bankersJudicial nominees

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  • December 24, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: An '05 Christmas present?Setting the record straight

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  • December 24, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: University Groves starts infrastructure constructionWalker-Whitney plans8-unit condo on RinglingLocal Sonics franchiser plans five new drive-insSarasota Coastal Credit Union plans new North Port branch

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  • December 24, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Venice company finds new niche in SarasotaGrapevine communications donates new Web site to G.WIZ PETCO to open its first Sarasota storeSarasota ad group changes its name

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  • December 17, 2004
Free Press (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Areais largest real estate company starts new eventHome builders sell homes they builtNew restaurant opens north of Van Wezel HallTrout firm chosen to design Orchid Beach Club model

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  • December 17, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Conference center location: Sarasota Garden ClubIn-fighting at the Farmeris MarketNot just talkPricey inspections

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  • December 17, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Group buys Tidemark Resort, saves from bankruptcyConstruction starts on new phase of University Health ParkMGA Insurance Services constructing new buildingFirst Priority Bank plans new branch

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  • December 17, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Analysts split on Fifth ThirdPlay ballLending a handNot just talkDown is good

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  • December 10, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Owner of Charter One Hotels buys Best Western MidtownBlackstone Group acquires Wellesley InnFour partners buy property near airportCesaris Furniture to open new warehouseCoscan Homes to build Alinari

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  • December 10, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Housing authority: Tail between its legs?Criminally dumbChange of plansIndustry ownershipGuardian Solutions in the spotlight

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  • December 10, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Tech group makes hireHelping othersIs Fifth Third first again?Small world

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  • December 3, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Waterford Cos. builds Island Park Condominiums Stratlin Homes buys 460 acresNeal partners with SMR on residential developmentSarasota businesspeople plan upscale storage on 301

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  • December 3, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Judges neededNo help from Hollywood Youire invitedFlorida: Middle of the pack

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  • December 3, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Welcome back Economist speaks Florida: middle of the pack

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