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Attorney's Health Forces Mistrial

Attorney Greg Schultz earns a new trial - and a rebuke - on federal criminal securities charges.

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MI Homes plans 2,200-unit residential developmentCondo-offices to be developed at Clearwater's Northwood Plaza Alvarez Homes opens model homes in SouthshoreHoliday Inn Express mortgaged as part of a collateral loanMobile home park on Valrico Road soldEuromax International buys Pinellas manufacturing facilityHarrod Properties Inc. sells Bryan Dairy Road East property

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Indiana developer to convert Bradenton's Columns at CortezNelco Cos. buys into office plazaBay Street Village plan moves forwardCompany buys land for North Port SonicsGibraltar Homes buys land for 150 new homesJM Communities readies for new developments

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Recipe for Growth

From 52 to 200 in three years, Rick Akam prepares the ingredients to grow the First Watch restaurant chain.

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Selling the Farm

Developer plans 1,400 homes for the Mixon Fruit Farm property.

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Back on Schedule

Newly renamed Pilot Bank may finally be taking flight after a decade delay.

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Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Developers to build Cortez Road retail centerNorth American Properties plans Bee Ridge strip centerSaunders buys home, sets price benchmarkBradenton businessman buys retail center

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Strategic Execution

Fowler White Boggs Banker has embarked on a new phase of its five-year growth plan.

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Oyster Roast

Nearly 500 people attend the Clearwater Bar Association's annual event.

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Real Estate (Tampa)

Australian shareholders buy shares in Brandon centersSteven Green buys more Tampa rental property Clearwater YMCA to get new officeSun Communities buys Hillsborough RV ParkKindred Hospital mortgaged for revolving credit facilityTRG buys land for apartmentsSt. Petersburg Banyan Motel is soldLakefront land bought for stormwater retentionTrust buys multimillion Largo property

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Snapshot of a Dream Job

After starting on the other side of the camera, Peter Turo, president of Photo-Tech Inc., turned his job into a 25-year career and a growing $6 million company.

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