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Performance Tables 2005

We break down the banks into different categories and list them in order.

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Directing Success

Neil McCurry, who launched People's Community Bank in 1999 at the age of 33, has separated himself from the pack in the Sarasota and Manatee banking market.

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New Thrust at SunTrust

SunTrust bankers deny they're losing market share in Florida. But they like the Atlanta bank's renewed focus on pleasing customers.

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Brilliant Banking

Three banks - all from Lee and Collier counties - stand far out from the crowd.

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Bank Directory

The Gulf Coast Business Review's list of banks and their information.

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It's Hot at the Beach

St. Pete Beach battles citizens over what to do about aging motels and soaring land values.

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A Resurrection

Michael Uselton quit his national funeral-home position to go back to where he dug graves as a kid. He's finding a lot of life in the local death business.

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Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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A Near-Death Experience

Leslie Flegel quadrupled Source Interlink's size in one year. But at one point, his acquisitions almost sank the company. Nonetheless, he's transforming the way magazines, CDs and DVDs are distributed.

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Advertising That Pays

In a local kickback case, an ex-Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy walks. Prosecutors cite legal technicalities and technical difficulties.

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Shaking Up the Industry

Steven Johnston says he's changing the real estate industry with a 2% commission business model. His competitors disagree.

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Don't Look Back

Brian Tuttle paid a stunning $61.5 million for a 5,800-acre sod farm near North Port to develop the Isles of Athena. He spells out his rules for development.

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Landlords' Market

Get ready for sticker shock if you plan to negotiate a new lease for office space in Lee and parts of Collier counties.

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It's Hot at the Beach

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