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  • September 24, 2004
Drive-by Litigation?

Small businesses battle what they call frivolous and expensive lawsuits bydisabled rights advocates.

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  • September 24, 2004
A Transplanted Volunteer

Pinellas clerk candidate Carrie Wadlinger says she's so into systems management that she'd rather shop at Office Depot than Dillard's.

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  • September 24, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest news on local movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • September 17, 2004
Vanguard Growth Spurs Change

To cope with growth, the pharmaceutical company automates with new technology.

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  • September 17, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The comings and goings of area movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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  • September 17, 2004
Weathering the Storm

Commercial real estate industry is knocked about by the hurricanes, but still afloat.

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  • September 17, 2004
A Flood of Controversy

The developer of Tampa's exclusive Avila community seeks $8 million in damages from the Southwest Florida Water Management District and Hillsborough County.

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  • September 17, 2004
From Prosecutor to Prosecuted

A former prosecutor and Stetson student bar president tried shortcuts to financial success, including the theft of a client's identity.

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  • September 17, 2004
Optimistic Outlook

Colliers Arnold is bullish on the short- and long-term forecast for retail, industrial and office development in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

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  • September 10, 2004
From Farmer to Developer

Manatee Fruit Co., one of the area's larger landowners, changes with the times.

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  • September 10, 2004
Envisioning The Future

The ADP Group's growth mirrors the area, leaving the company with a large backlog and looking to change.

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  • September 10, 2004
Integrity Questions Again

Will Hillsborough County Public Defender Julie Holt ever run for re-election when ethics isn't an issue?

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  • September 10, 2004
Repeat Performance

Steven G. Burton's work four years ago for President George W. Bush has earned him another job during the 2004 general election.

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  • September 3, 2004
Public Defender No. 1

Forget the hangini rope. Open the book of reason. Meet Elliott Metcalfe Jr.

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  • September 3, 2004
Ranch Arena Almost Iced

Salvador Diaz-Verson Jr. and two of his companies claim Bank of America improperly backed out of financing a land purchase for the Lakewood Ranch arena.

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