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Entrepreneurs

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Government's Inane Rules

Editor's note: The following is a letter sent by Clearwater attorney Robert G. Walker, owner of a new pet shop, Fluffy Puppies, to Clearwater City Planner John Schodtler on April 7. It's available free of charge.

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Newsmakers (Tampa)

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Q&A with Robert Meade, CEO of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota

The new CEO of the Doctor's Hospital of Sarasota hits down to discuss his new role and how he became the person he is today.

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Hidden Pipes Mar Properties

Homebuilder Brian Decosmo uncovered an unwelcome surprise where he planned to build his family's dream home.

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No Drinking, No Touching, No Business

Manatee County is expected to adopt a law regulating strip clubs. The clubs' lawyer says 'bring it on' because the courts are on his side.

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Business Survey

Please participate in an interactive survey about managing your business. Survey results will be published online and in the Gulf Coast Business Review. Click here.

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The End of a Row

A secret deal ends costly litigation that ensnarled a local family of produce farmers.

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Calendar of Events

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Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

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Southern Discomfort

A Tampa bank works to get back in the good graces of regulators.

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Brothers Bet on Concept

From a hole-in-the-wall spot to four locations, Barnacle Bill's annual revenue approaches $7 million. A new concept is planned.

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Business Survey

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Newsmakers (Tampa)

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Nominees for Lawyer of the Year

The Nominees for Lawyer of the Year are available free of charge.Twenty business people in the Sarasota-Manatee region were nominated for Gulf Coast Business Review's "Lawyer of the Year" award by their colleagues, peers and others. Two top lawyers, including one under the age of 40, will be singled out for "raising the bar" in GCBR's April 22 edition.

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Nominees for the '2005 Young Lawyer Award'

Nominees for the '2005 Young Lawyer Award' are available free of charge. One lawyer under the age of 40, will be singled out for "raising the bar" in GCBR's April 22 edition.

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