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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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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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Calendar of Events

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Local Legend Changes Owners

Business partners Sen. Mike Bennett and Marvin Kaplan say they plan to keep the business open following the sale.

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A Banker Eyes Congress

Republican Tramm Hudson's potential election opponents see pluses and minuses to entering politics with a banking resume.

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Taming the Trail

Bradenton consultants push a project and development incentives as the best and quickest method to rejuvenate the sagging 14th Street corridor.

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Fitness Machine

Lifestyle Family Fitness LLP grew from eight to 27 centers in less than two years. With $8 million in new capital, it's on track to double its units in the next two years. Geoffrey Dyer says he's running the business like a public company.

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Room-Rate Recovery

The high cost of construction and the conversion of old hotels to condos are boosting the values and cash flows of existing hotels. It's a good time to be in the business.

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The Ultimate Tourist Trap

Visitors to Seminole Hard Rock spend more than $1 million daily at the two Indian casinos. Do gamblers realize they're not on American land ... that they have no legal rights? Jack Gordon wants to change that.

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Flying High

County auditors are questioning the return Pinellas taxpayers are getting on economic development money spent on airline ads and social functions.

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Executive Session with Tom Dowdy

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the new president of The Radiate Retail Group

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