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Bank directory two of three

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Bank directory 1 of three

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Runner-up: Bradley H. Goddard

Wachovia vice president defies big bank image

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Banker of the Year: John O'Neill

John O'Neill says Century Bank is on the way up because he stuck with the executives he found there - and they with him.

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Clients v. Lawyers

The defendants stung by a $24 million jury verdict now blame their attorneys for the defeat.

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Giving Back

William J. Schifino Jr.: Hillsborough County Bar president, managing partner of Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady PA, father of three and community volunteer.

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Meet the Candidates

Judicial and clerk's office hopefuls stress their legal experience, community involvement.

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Economic Blessing?

Hurricane Charley may have destroyed or forced the closure of only 1% to 5% of businesses in its path. That's much less than the damage Andrew caused in 1992.

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Recovery Begins

Business owners deal with chaos as they pick up the pieces after Hurricane Charley.

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Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

Movers and Shakers moving and shaking. This is provided free of charge.

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Unintended Consequences

Problems plague court and constitutional officers as the state assumes funding for the courts.

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Got It Covered

Sarasota Memorial Hospital started the Varsity Health Charter Plan to cover small businesses that cannot afford commercial health insurance.

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Finding Green in Green

WCI Communities Inc., Florida's largest master-planned community developer, plans a major expansion in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

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Profitable Cause

Property-rights advocate Bill Moore, managing partner of Brigham Moore LLP, plans to organize a powwow of legislators to clear up Florida's eminent domain law, even if it means codifying redevelopment as a 'public use.'

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Profitable Cause

Property-rights advocate Bill Moore, managing partner of Brigham Moore LLP, plans to organize a powwow of legislators to clear up Florida's eminent domain law, even if it means codifying redevelopment as a 'public use.'

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