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  • April 2, 2004
Campaign Conduct

A proposed watchdog committee would put the actions of Hillsborough judicial candidates under closer scrutiny.

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  • April 2, 2004
Winning the War

These are changing times for the president of South Tampa's Scarritt Law Group, a trial lawyer known for his no-holds-barred style.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Recent changes for area movers and shakers are available free of charge.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2004
DayStar Dials Up Sarasota, Englewood

In the Goliath vs. Goliath multibillion struggle for telecommunication dollars, Port Charlotte's David - DayStar Communications - carves out its niche.

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  • April 2, 2004
Half a Day with Dick Bove

Live from Pinellas County, one of America's most-quoted bank analysts wants to see if independent stock research, free of ethical entanglements with stock underwriting, is still feasible.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2004
Lawyer of First Resort (Tampa edition)

Prominent people turn to Greg Kehoe when they need a skilled defense advocate.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2004
Persuasive Debate (Tampa edition)

Tampa Bay area business and political leaders hear spirited arguments for and against proposed reforms to the state's citizen ballot initiative process.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2004
The McDonald's of Home Services (Tampa edition)

Forget the plumber jokes. VenVest sees heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical services as a huge market ready for standardization and consolidation.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2004
Downtowns are Back

All along the Gulf Coast downtown cores are resurging. With St. Petersburg and Sarasota leading the booms, residential development is driving the trend.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2004
Up or Down Hill

A leading earnings researcher tells local analysts that the U.S. economy isn't out of the woods yet.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2004
The McDonald's of Home Services

Forget the plumber jokes. VenVest sees heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical services as a huge market ready for standardization and consolidation.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2004
Big WIN: Court Overturns $27 Million Verdict

A multimillion verdict against a Tampa alarm company is overturned by the 5th District Court of Appeal.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2004
Bond Counsel & Deal Maker (Tampa edition)

Frank Fleischer, now part of GrayRobinson in Tampa, has worked as counsel on about $8 billion in public finance deals.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2004
It's Not About Talent

The founder of Chuck E. Cheese says entrepreneurs are successful not because of high IQs. It's all about passion and drive.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

A list of the latest changes for Sarasota/Manatee county movers and shakers is available free of charge.

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