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May 25, 2007

Corporate Report

Pegasus Imaging says Intel misappropriated nameInvestment group buys majority of Marco bankRedVector.com Inc. acquires Care2Learn.comHooters drops trans-fat for low-fat, cholesterol-free oilGulfstream Natural Gas gauges needs for expansionAg-Mart threatens Palm Beach Post with suitWellCare Health Plans adds to Medicare oversight programs

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May 25, 2007

The Investment Slip

The rising tide of Wall Street money is lifting Steeven Knight's business as he aims to develop a network of private yacht clubs in Florida and beyond.

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May 25, 2007

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Dealership buys Naples property, moving to Pine Ridge RoadFifth Third Bank planning third Cape Coral branchLand & Sea invests in Tamiami buildingSivertsen Commercial Real Estate developing plans for Tamiami parcelLion's Gate Development announces The ProsceniumWashington Crossing to start in '08 Simply Self Storage acquires Osprey self-storage sitePinellas EDC pitching Toytown to developersKorman Residential Properties buys River Chase for $69 millionWoolbright Development buys Bloomingdale PlazaThe Rosen Group invests in Tampa BJ's

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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May 25, 2007

Letters: Gov. Crist Recall

Our comments two weeks ago to begin a petition drive to recall Gov. Charlie Crist generated strong pros and strong cons. One reader sent in a $100 check to help jump-start the funding for the campaign.

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May 25, 2007

WCI Battles Icahn

A lesson in corporate self-defense: How the board of directors and management of WCI Communities jousted with billionaire investor Carl IcaAhn. So far, the company has held its ground.

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May 25, 2007

Heavy Lifting

Gevity develops a new business model as it slowly discards its old one. Some competitors follow, while some fill gaps left behind by Gevity.

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May 25, 2007

It's Easy Being Green

Building an environmentally sound office for his new headquarters was nice for one architect, but not enough. It had to save him money, too.

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May 21, 2007

A New Pitch

A top New York Yankees draft pick now dispenses financial advice, not fastballs.

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By Business Observer Staff
May 21, 2007

Revenue Rescue

Cliff Carothers grounded his corporate career to invest $500,000 in life savings - plus $1.5 million in loans - into a flying ambulance firm. The results have been sky-high success, with more expansion on the horizon.

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May 21, 2007

Fire up the Pit

A father-and-son team plans to grow the Rib City Grill barbecue chain to 100 restaurants in five years. They promise franchisees tasty profits.

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May 21, 2007

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Sturdivent Foods buys three buildingsMetro Parkway Realty buys Metro strip centerMiami builders plan Marco Island officeBrooks & Freund begins PaseoFinergy closes on Nokomis hotel siteSarasota Ophthalmology moves to Tamiami TrailRingling buys nine homes, one commercial buildingKeller Williams buys Channelside building for new officeAdvanced Developmentbuys Dixon Legal for condosGulfshore Bank headquarters planned

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
May 21, 2007

Corporate Report

Cryo-Cell International finds maternal stem cell linesBank Of Florida appoints Michael Putziger chairmanSource Interlink Cos. contacted to bring magazines to BordersTIB Financial addsnew CEO for TIB BankLocal US Home division becomes Lennar Homes

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By Business Observer Staff
May 21, 2007

Family Timing

With the help of an investor on the other side of the Atlantic, Tom Hanway started a business that his two sons now help run. A cash infusion from a brother helped the company turn the corner.

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May 21, 2007

Re-Creating the Bern's Experience

From the wine cellars to SideBerns to an "epicurean hotel," David Laxer builds on what his father, Bern Laxer, started five decades ago in a strip center.

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May 21, 2007

Tax the Builders (again)

Lee and Collier elected officials mull new taxes on builders even as the economy slows. Their mission is to fix the latest social crisis: lack of affordable housing.

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Corporate Report

The Investment Slip

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Letters: Gov. Crist Recall

WCI Battles Icahn

Heavy Lifting

It's Easy Being Green

A New Pitch

Revenue Rescue

Fire up the Pit

Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Corporate Report

Family Timing

Re-Creating the Bern's Experience

Tax the Builders (again)

National homebuilder buys 130 lots in Lakeland

AeroVanti's Britton-Harr looks to squash evidence as May trial approaches

7 in region make Forbes’ Best Large Employers list

Suncoast Credit Union announces merger, would grow to over $21B

Sarasota cybersecurity firm raises $20M, plans to scale

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