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Strategies

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Newmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest activities of local movers and shakers is provided free of charge.

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Selling Big Boy Toys

Electronic Specialists Inc. is poised for major growth. The custom integrator of home theater and audio equipment and wiring is building a new high-profile office replete with James Bondesque technology.

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Sarasota's Mr. Friendly

From Sarasota to Orlando, Steve Sandor and partners are opening new Friendly's restaurants and discovering success. Their first location, in Sarasota, is third in the national chain in annual sales.

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Honored for Professionalism: 'The Big O'

Honor. Integrity. Fair play. The St. Petersburg Bar Association and GCBR gave the annual Professionalism Award to Oscar Blasingame.

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Lemon Avenue Revival

A group of business owners, including Monika Tomlinson, are betting on a bright future for Lemon Avenue and Fourth Street, north of Fruitville.

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The People's Champion

From work on behalf of disaster victims to those abused by spouses, Michael Bedke is there to help - without a fee.

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Survey: The 12th Circuit's a Cut Above (Sara/Mana)

Sarasota attorneys rated Sarasota County Judge Bonner the best judge in the 12th Judicial Circuit and Judge Barbara Briggs the worst.

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  • April 16, 2004
Broken Trusts?

Tampa entrepreneur John Kelly alleges a trusted legal adviser undermined a proposed $45 million initial public stock offering.

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  • April 16, 2004
Impact of the Arts

Like reminding the residents of Newcastle that coal was important to their livelihoods, the Sarasota Arts Council last week unveiled results of an economic impact study showing the monetary effects of the not-for-profit arts industry on Sarasota's

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Heavy Load

Richard Buckelew, president of RMC Florida Group Inc., juggles the hefty tasks of running a $100-million company in an industry strife with material shortages and staffing uncertainties.

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  • April 16, 2004
Russ Stahl is Different

The 61-year-old Tampa attorney seems unfazed by the child-sex charges facing him. He recently won an $18 million jury award for an injured client. 'I am not a normal person,' he says.

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  • April 9, 2004
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

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'Pox' On Both Houses

The battle over medical malpractice reform gets thick as proponents and opponents file briefs over a proposed state constitutional amendment that would limit lawyer contingency fees.

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Tax Revolt

Some Florida lawyers are staging a modern day tea party, seeking refunds of millions of dollars in occupational license taxes assessed against attorneys.

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Cherished Values: More About Families Than Cows

Chick-fil-A Inc. President Dan Cathy discusses corporate values and why the second generation of quick-service restaurateurs is just getting it wrong.

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