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Who is Al Pina?

Florida newspapers portray the Tampa Bay area activist as a selfless defender of the poor. His ex-wife saw another side of him.

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Theft by Design

Builders such as Bradenton's Pete McNabb worry about a new wave of architectural copyright infringement.

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'Winning Again'

Bay Communities has been on a spree, spending $200 million on Florida apartments. One of the figuresbehind the firm is Boston's ex-'Condo King,' an extraordinary dealmaker who built his empire while in federal prison.

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40 Under 40 Honorees

The Gulf Coast Business Review honors our 40 young professionals under the age of 40 in the Sarasota/Manatee counties for 2005.

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Fight Over 'X'

Fuente Cigar Ltd. wants a federal judge to order a competitor to stop using its trademarked 'X.'

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The Spartan Approach

Keeping it simple and operating in the shadow of the big financial services giants, a Raymond James alumnus hopes to be the investment banker of choice for Florida banks.

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40 Under 40 Introduction

Read the introduciton to the Gulf Coast Business Review's 40 Under 40 special issue for free.

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  • July 22, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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Why Downtown Retail Will Rise Again

John Simon, director of development for Taubman Centers Inc., explains why the timing is right for his new firm's downtown Sarasota project. Also: Simons' ingredients for successful downtown retail.

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'History's Greatest Fraud?'

A former farmer, a controversial New York City lawyer and an Ethiopian prince fight in Tampafederal court over German bonds issued in the 1920s. Ronnie Fulwood says he is owed $935 million.

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Ruben's Back

After a year out of development with a bad back, Wayne Ruben is running full force again - this time with his own firm and his son. With partner Roger Holland, a Pennsylvania contractor, Wayne Ruben has five developments slated for construction in 2006 and 2007.

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Out of Order

A state lawmaker says the state Judicial Qualifications Commission is in need of reform, and he is just the guy to see it gets done.

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Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

Newsmakers is available free of charge.

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Costly Innocence

Judge Gregory Holder's successful defense may top $1 million. Will the case result in any changes to the state's Judicial Qualifications Commission?

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Executive Session with Lynn Mergen

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the new CEO of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

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