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Legal Calendar

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Stetson Honors Cesar Gonzmart

Stetson University officials honored the late Ybor City restaurateur Cesar Gonzmart during the school's annual trustee dinner May 19 at the original Columbia Restaurant.

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Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Fabric King's widow seeks $6 million from her ex-lawyerJudge certifies class in lawsuit against Uniroyal TechnologyAttorney's action in ERISA litigation costs client $15,200

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Renaissance Restaurateur

Paul Mattison is a culinary renaissance man - right down to the obligatory Italian connection.

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Lawyer vs. Lawyer

The fight for fees continues with a proposal to prohibit medical malpractice clients from waiving their constitutional rights.

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Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Consolidated Resource Recovery buys 112 acres in Myakka CitySDC Communities hooks up with Waterford Cos.Michael Saunders & Co. starts new Main Street officeMaitland developers buySouth Tamiami gas stationState Road 64 landowners to build a Friendly's

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Calendar of Events

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Coastal Erosion?

Bradenton's Coast Bank finally made a profit last year. The CEO says a big incursion into Pinellas County won't jeopardize 2005 earnings.

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Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

39-Development LLC buys Cornerstone Cancer CenterBay Villas to undergo condo conversionIllinois group buys Sunset Trail ApartmentsDevelopers buy condos as part of the resort projectHospital rehab center sold to 1839 Building LLC Dillard's to open at The Shops at WiregrassTampa Bay builders donate $15,000 to children's charity

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Masterful Planner

To developer and 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year Patrick Neal, revenue figures, development and politics are the equivalent of baseball to a Red Sox fan.

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Bank Turn

A group of south Hillsborough County business owners, rebuffed by thrift regulators, decide that starting a state-chartered bank makes better sense.

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Bar Honors Standouts

The St. Petersburg Bar Association celebrated Law Day with a May 13 luncheon to honor Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George W. Greer, former St. Petersburg Times Publisher Andrew Barnes and St. Petersburg City Attorney John C. Wolfe.

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Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Tampa architect firm settles over West African bid projectsArbitration panel favors Sarasota widow's claimTampa electrical subcontractor sues GrayRobinson, shareholderOdessa lawyer surrenderslaw license for five years

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Finalist: Mike Miller

President and CEO of Waterford Cos.

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