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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 27, 2005
Lawyer vs. Lawyer

The fight for fees continues with a proposal to prohibit medical malpractice clients from waiving their constitutional rights.

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  • April 22, 2005
Young Lawyer of the Year: No Loopholes

When the Key West property appraiser calls for help, Sherri Johnson jumps on a jet.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2008
Patient Place

Billy Springer thought his latest project would be a fitting end to a distinguished career. But it's the delays that have been endless so far.

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  • June 13, 2008
'Growaholic'

Larry Morgan can look back on a lot of success as an entrepreneur, but prefers to plan the next business conquest.

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  • June 27, 2008
Injecting Innovation

Entrepreneur Frank Daniels carries on a family tradition of leading a water-powered chemical injector company in Largo into new markets.

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  • June 27, 2008
Betting the Farm

How can government take land without paying for it? A successful farming family in Lee County is about to find out on July 1.

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  • July 10, 2008
Power Hitter

Michael Morizio did customized software development for various clients before carving a niche with Major League Baseball.

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  • September 25, 2008
Bold Bet on Florida

With the acquisition of Kraft Construction and a substantial stake in Bank of Florida, Francis Rooney makes a bold statement about what he thinks of Florida's future.

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  • January 23, 2009
Maintain the Vision

At 91, Nathan Benderson, the founder and visionary behind Benderson Development Co., still maintains the same business mantra he devised when we was 16 years old.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2004
Integrity Questions Again

Will Hillsborough County Public Defender Julie Holt ever run for re-election when ethics isn't an issue?

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  • January 16, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Next Nine Golf & Grill owners buy North Port propertySchroeder-Manatee Ranch buys 2,900 acres, announces WindsorRingling School of Art plans new student life buildingBrenda, Milt May buy Anna Maria Island Beach Resort

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  • January 30, 2004
Patents Pending

A larger USF licensing office is positioned to capitalize on laboratory breakthroughs that could create new Bay area tech companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Developer gears up for Alinari start Stokes & Griffith buys 270 acres in Parrish National Constructors breaks ground on new park Sarasota County buys railroad for rec trail Boca Raton resident buys Lloydis Trailer

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2008
Market Shift

The office-space pendulum has shifted in favor of tenants as weak demand and oversupply hit Gulf Coast landlords. Tenants can now receive concessions such as free rent and more money for interior build-outs.

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  • September 4, 2008
Group Growth

With a foothold already in place in St. Petersburg and Jacksonville, the Florida Bank Group is now setting its sights on Sarasota. After that, it's the rest of Florida.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 13, 2009
Tijuana Time

Stephen Martin is touting a funky-themed Tex-Mex restaurant chain as his way of beating back the recession. And get this: he's even growing sales and opening new stores.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 4, 2009
A higher note

Against the odds, a group of Naples opera lovers has turned the classical genre into a regional draw on the Gulf Coast. Opera Naples is now entering its fifth season.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 1, 2010
Mustang Sally

With an array of incentives in hand, a Gulf Coast manufacturing firm gambles big on expansion. Part of the bet rests in turning solar power into a moneymaker.

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  • October 29, 2010
Corporate Report: Oct. 29 - Nov. 4

The latest news from Whitney Bank, Masonite Inc., Syniverse, and more.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 14, 2011
No Flipping

Father-and-son team Jack and Anthony Solomon are positioning their real estate development company for the recovery. Timing is everything.

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