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Entrepreneurs

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  • April 16, 2004
Heavy Load

Richard Buckelew, president of RMC Florida Group Inc., juggles the hefty tasks of running a $100-million company in an industry strife with material shortages and staffing uncertainties.

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Russ Stahl is Different

The 61-year-old Tampa attorney seems unfazed by the child-sex charges facing him. He recently won an $18 million jury award for an injured client. 'I am not a normal person,' he says.

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Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The activities of lacal movers and shakers is provided free of charge.

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'Pox' On Both Houses

The battle over medical malpractice reform gets thick as proponents and opponents file briefs over a proposed state constitutional amendment that would limit lawyer contingency fees.

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  • April 9, 2004
Tax Revolt

Some Florida lawyers are staging a modern day tea party, seeking refunds of millions of dollars in occupational license taxes assessed against attorneys.

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  • April 9, 2004
Cherished Values: More About Families Than Cows

Chick-fil-A Inc. President Dan Cathy discusses corporate values and why the second generation of quick-service restaurateurs is just getting it wrong.

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  • April 9, 2004
Lights.Camera. Action.

After an acting stint in New York City, Anthony Garcia opens a new Hyde Park law firm with Rick Alvarez, a former partner of Steven Yerrid.

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  • April 9, 2004
Batter Up

A retired pro baseball pitcher-turned-lawyer challenges Hillsborough County's stateattorney with a few curveballs.

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  • April 9, 2004
They Broke the Jinx

Atlanta developer Bob Hatfield and Bradenton real estate investor Jan Smith broke the Sandpile jinx with basic business sense and a little luck.

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  • April 2, 2004
Confusion in the Court

House Republicans pick a tough budget year to try to create another state appeals court district in Florida.

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  • April 2, 2004
'Eternal Vigilance': Time for Change?

As the Florida Bar re-examines its discipline system for the first time in 15 years, a former bar prosecutor wages an unusual battle in federal court. He alleges back-room dealings for well-connected lawyers.

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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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Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

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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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