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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

St. Petersburg Lawyer Keeps Nearly $1 Million, Regains LicenseTampa firm shifting from nursing homes?New bar presidents assume leadership rolesNorth Florida lawyer chosen to lead barFormer Wilkes & McHugh litigator opens law practiceCreditors select Akerman Senterfitt as co-counselGrayRobinson attorney elected Kiwanis directorHill, Ward & Henderson hires new tax attorneyCarlton Fields attorney becomes certified in tax lawFlorida Bar honors 50-year lawyers

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2005
$10 Million Lawyer

A disgruntled client claims he shouldn't have to pay Barry Cohen millions more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Risk Management

How the lawyer who runs the world's largest municipal law office saves New York City millions of dollars.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Coffee Talk

This week's items:LandMark Bank earns a five-star rating from Bauer Financial Inc.Financiers be ware of inventor that promises to change tin or nickel to goldOpposition for OberBanker of the Year nominations

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2009
Your Money Back

The role of court-appointed receiver in an investment scam case — such as an alleged $400 million Gulf Coast-centered fraud — is one part Sherlock Holmes and one part Robin Hood. Burton Wiand plays both roles.

  • Law
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • November 19, 2010
Election Dominos

Republicans can thank an unlikely source for setting off a chain of events leading to their historic victories across Florida. Democrats' ambition for higher office then paved the way to their own demise.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 17, 2010
The Budget Maven

Donna Arduin's influence will likely be significant on the budget that Gov.-elect Rick Scott presents to the state Legislature in the New Year. Expect serious reforms to boost job creation.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2010
The Debate Rages On

The battle over federal health care reform has shifted from the merits of the bill to implementation. Five local experts weigh in on the issues for the Business Review.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Corporate Report: April 16 - April 22

New information from Nicholas Financial, US Natural Gas Corp., and more.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 17, 2013
Work it

Doubters and disbelievers beware: Mark Pentecost has proven everyone wrong before. He plans to do it again, real soon.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 15, 2013
Forward Thinking

A gutsy move to maintain a hefty payroll in the core of the downturn has finally begun to show dividends for one entrepreneur.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2011
Corporate Report: May 6

The latest news from Ceelox Inc., Technology Research Corp., and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 19, 2011
Foreign Capital, Local Jobs

A Tampa-Sarasota partnership's investment model finances development projects backed by foreign investors. The payoff: an expedited path to citizenship, if enough jobs get created.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • August 5, 2011
Public Charity: Wise or Waste?

Local governments contracting with nonprofits for services spend millions of taxpayers' dollars each year. The strategy has its supporters and detractors.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • June 10, 2011
Tripped Up

Unbeknown to key Lee County officials, their road impact fee formula charges for trips on I-75 and state roads even though the county doesn't plan to spend the money on those routes. It's costing fee payers millions of dollars.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 8, 2021
Grocers look for an edge as competition gets even tighter

To stay competitive in a brutal market, grocers need to find ways to differentiate themselves. A cheaper can of beans no longer cuts it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2017
'Fix it'

A Sarasota high-tech company is poised for a giant leap. The current and former CEO, working closely together, will see to it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 6, 2017
Formidable Foes

A law firm that proudly wears its trial attorney label targets multimillion-dollar jury verdicts. It has had a lot of success.

  • Law
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 9, 2017
Step Right Up

The Circus Arts Conservatory is keeping the circus alive in Sarasota and beyond — and selling out shows.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2017
Rick vs. Rick

The race for mayor of St. Petersburg has turned into a bruising battle. 'It's two titans of St. Petersburg politics,' says one analyst.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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