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Dosal Tobacco Corp.. . . . . . . 7 Dow Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 12 Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Akerman Senterfitt. . . . . . . . 7 American Momentum Bank. 22 American Society of Hematology . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Anton Castro Law. . . . . . . . 17 Apple. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Aquaknox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Asbury Automotive Group Inc. . 3 Asbury Automotive Tampa. . . 3 Aveda Institutes Florida. . . . 13 AvMed Health Plans. . . . . . . 7

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GTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Gulfshore Bank. . . . . . . . . . 22

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Biovest International Inc.. 9, 12 BlackRock Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . 9 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Boston Scientific Corp.. . . . . 2 Broad and Cassel Attorneys at Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

C Carlyle Group. . . . . . . . . . . 23 CCS Medical Inc. . . . . . . . . . 9 CenterState Banks Inc.. . . . . 1 CFO Financial Services. . . . 17 Churchill Downs. . . . . . . . . 10 Community Bank of Manatee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Contract Management Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cornerstone Community Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Courtesy Hyundai. . . . . . . . . 3 Courtesy Nissan. . . . . . . . . . 3 Courtesy Smart. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Covington Ligori Accounting Group Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . .22 CPA Associates PLC. . . . . . . 3 Crowe Horwath LLP. . . . . . 23

For this week’s Lists, see Pages 11 & 12.

For People on the Move, see Page 14.

Names of companies and people appearing on the List and in People on the Move are not included in this index.

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E.C. Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Easy Living Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 23 Edge Salon by Mystic Hair . 13 Evers & Fox PC. . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Feldman Equities Inc.. . . . . . 3 First Community Bank Corp. of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Florida Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Florida Venture Forum. . . . . .3 Fowler White Boggs. . . . . . . 7

Nike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Norwegian Cruise Line. . . . . 3

O Office Depot. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

P Palm Bank. . . . . . . . . . . 1, 22 PCM & S.L. Plota Co. . . . . . 23 Pilot Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

R Raymond James Financial Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 23 Roper Industries Inc.. . . . . . 23 Roth Capital Partners LLC. . . 9

Seminole Tribe of Florida. . . .7 Sheraton Sand Key Resort . . 4 Smith Travel Research . . . . . 4 SRI/Surgical Express Inc.. . . 1 Standard & Poor’s. . . . . . . . . 1 Starbucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Summit Salon Business Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SunBridge Healthcare Corp.. . 17 Suncoast Electric Vehicles . 17 Syniverse Holdings Inc.. . . . 23

T Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority. . . 3 TD Asset Management Inc.. . 9 Telovations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

U University of Kentucky. . . . 10 University of South Florida. 16 USAmeriBank. . . . . . . . . . . 22

V Vitamin Discount Center. . . 17

W Walter Energy Inc. . . . . . . . 23 Wayzata Investment Partners LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 9 WCI Communities Inc. . . . . . 9 Westshore Yacht Club. . . . . . 9 Wheego Electric Cars. . . . . 17

Anton, Christina J. . . . . . . . 17

B Bagby, Heather. . . . . . . . . . 13 Bedburg, Scott. . . . . . . . . . 14 Book, Ron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Buffett, Jimmy. . . . . . . . . . 14 Buffett, Warren. . . . . . . . . . 14

C Caballero, Joe. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Campbell, Sandra. . . . . . 1, 16 Castro, John S.. . . . . . . . . . 17 Chamberlain, Alex. . . . . . . . 23 Ciganek, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Conroy, Michael P.. . . . . . . . 17 Covington, Bob. . . . . . . . 1, 22

F Feaster, David. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Feldman, Larry. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fellin, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ford, Buddy D.. . . . . . . . . . 10

G Guy, Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

H Hellwege, Roy. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Herbkersman, John W.. . . . . 7 Horton, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

K Karolis, George. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Knibloe, Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

L Langford, Gene. . . . . . . . . . 22 Lay, Randy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lee, Joe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lester, Robin . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Levine, Brian. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Lindell, Carl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lopez, Jorge Luis. . . . . . . . . 7

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H Harley-Davidson. . . . . . . . . 14 Highwoods Properties Inc.. . 17 Holiday Inn Express. . . . . . . . 3 Holland & Knight. . . . . . . . . . 7 HSN Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Independent Community Bankers of America. . . . . 23 Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Nimphie, Richard . . . . . . . . 17

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Martinez, George. . . . . . . . . 16 McCartney, Paul. . . . . . . . . 16 Mills, Karen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Overton, Keith. . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Pearson, Chris. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Pearson, MaryLynn. . . . . . . 13 Pemble, Katie. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Penhallegon, Mike. . . . . . . . 23 Petrillo, Jim. . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Powers, Joanne . . . . . . . . . 13

Jaffe Tilchin Wealth Management . . . . . . . . . . 23

K Keiser University. . . . . . . . . . 7 Kisinger Campo & Associates. . 6 Kona Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Rubio, Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Lakeland Regional Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Langford Myers & Orcutt PA. . 22 Lazy Days R.V. Center Inc.. . . 9 Lincare Holdings Inc.. . . . . . 23 Lindell Capital. . . . . . . . . . . . 3

S Scott, Rick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Swanson, Mark. . . . . . . . . . 23 Swift, Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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M Mauldin & Jenkins LLC. . . . . 3 Mercedes-Benz of Tampa. . . 3 Mercury Medical. . . . . . . . . 23 Misner Marine Construction. . 6

N Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Managing Editor Jackie McConnell jmcconnell@bizjournals.com 813.342.2469 Associate Editor Pam Huff phuff@bizjournals.com 813.342.2475 Senior Staff Writer/ Public Companies Editor Margie Manning Health care, banking mmmanning@bizjournals.com 813.342.2473 Staff Writers Margaret Cashill Tourism, general assignment mcashill@bizjournals.com 813.342.2463

Tidewater Preserve. . . . . . . . 9 Tower Realty Partners Inc.. . 3 TradeWinds Island Resorts. . 4 TriGate Capital LLC. . . . . . . . 3 Tunstall Consulting. . . . . . . . 3

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Erica Shea eshea@bizjournals.com 813.342.2482

Jane Meinhardt Finance, manufacturing, law jmeinhardt@bizjournals.com 813.342.2476

Advertising Consultants Jessica Overfelt joverfelt@bizjournals.com 813.342.2495

Research Director Charles Lewis clewis@bizjournals.com 813.342.2474

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S Salon and Spa at Mystic Hair. . . . . . . . . . 13 Salon Professional Academy. . 13 SDR Engineering. . . . . . . . . . 6 Second City Capital Partners. . 3

Photographer Kathleen Cabble kcabble@bizjournals.com 813.342.2478

Barry Rothstein brothstein@bizjournals.com 813.342.2485

A Alflen, Ted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Anderson, Chris. . . . . . . . . . 22

Advertising/Marketing Coordinator Maria Krueger mkrueger@bizjournals.com 813.342.2490 Production Director Heather Bailey hbailey@bizjournals.com 813.342.2493 Graphic Designer Julie Herold jherold@bizjournals.com 813.342.2486

Covington, Virginia . . . . . . . 22

Tangalakis, Stanley. . . . . . . 23 Tilchin, Lou. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tunstall, Gordon. . . . . . . . . . 3

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Davis, Sam II . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Devendorf, Russell . . . . . . . . 9 Duffey, Sam. . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Events Manager Alyssa Rhoads arhoads@bizjournals.com 813.342.2491 Circulation Director Ian Anderson ianderson@bizjournals.com 813.342.2492 Circulation/Marketing Sales Consultants Caitlin Baker cbaker@bizjournals.com 813.342.2464 Sara Leutzinger sleutzinger@bizjournals.com 813.342.2465

Wagner, Shari. . . . . . . . . . . 22 West, Kanye. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Williams, Lloyd. . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wooley, Jeffrey I.. . . . . . . . . 3

AROUND FLORIDA DORAL — Boston Scientific Corp. has

told Florida it will let go 76 employees in a series of layoffs that will begin on March 7. The medical products company, which has a 14-acre plant in Doral, said in late 2009 that it was relocating its operations to Costa Rica over three years.

Boston Scientific operates out of a 350,606-square-foot facility at 8600 N.W. 41st St. in Miami.

SETTING IT STRAIGHT CLARIFICATION Although Tampa advertising and marketing agency ChappellRoberts uses freelancers, none were included in the 28 full-time employees listed on the 2011 list of advertising agencies.

Comments about independent contractors in a Dec. 24 column about challenges of ranking criteria for our Book of Lists inadvertently caused confusion.

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Financial support of governor’s inauguration yields marketing ops

By Leslie Kraft Burke South Florida Business Journal

If businesses providing cash for the inaugural events welcoming Gov. Rick Scott into office hope to buy anything more than marketing with their contributions, they could be disappointed, some lobbyists say.

The $3 million celebration, which took place Jan. 3-4, was funded mostly by the state’s business community. Taxpayers’ money was not used.

Florida’s 45th Governor’s 2011 Inaugural Committee and the Florida Chamber of Commerce have said the festivities will have an estimated $4.5 million impact on the state’s economy.

Inaugural cash contributions are different than campaign contributions in that they are more marketing-based and less agenda oriented, said lobbyist Ron Book, who was attending the events in Tallahassee. He added that the cash likely does not mean as much to Scott as it might have to past governors.

“The idea that a governor who spent about $75 million of his own money to get elected is going to be influenced by contributions of this size is absurd,” Book said. “In the past, [a governor’s] staff might be inclined to look at such a list when there was a question of ‘whose phone call gets returned,’ but this would be less so now.”

While the dollar value of inaugural event contributions might not be that important to Scott, lobbyist Jorge Luis Lopez said the show of corporate support is meaningful.

“Knowing [Scott’s] personality, money may not be in the equation, but it will be important to him to know the businesses that support him,” said Lopez, who was attending Marco Rubio’s senatorial inauguration this week in Washington.

However, by contributing and participating in the gubernatorial inauguration, companies buy an exceptional marketing opportunity, both Book and Lopez said.

Often, the money companies contribute to such an event comes from their marketing budgets, rather than their governmental affairs budgets, Lopez noted.

“To be part of the festivities of a government changing is important from a marketing perspective,” Book said. “It shows you are part of history and that the company is a good corporate citizen.”

Companies see the inaugural in a broader context than just political, Lopez said, noting it is a showcasing of Florida – and prominent businesses here – due to the high level of media attention surrounding it.

“It is a relatively small investment for such a large impact,” he said. “Participat-

INaugural support Some companies operating in Tampa Bay that supported inaugural events • Akerman Senterfitt: $10,000 • AvMed Health Plans: $10,000 • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida: $25,000 • Broad and Cassel Attorneys at Law: $5,000 • Dosal Tobacco Corp.: $10,000 • Fowler White Boggs: $10,000 • Holland & Knight: $25,000 • Keiser University: $10,000 • Office Depot: $25,000 • Seminole Tribe of Florida: $25,000 Source: www.scottcarrollinaugural.com

ing companies get marketing exposure on a pretty high platform, they are profiled in front of key decision-makers and they show that they support Florida in general.”

There are a number of reasons Office Depot chose to participate in the inaugural, company VP Brian Levine noted. Several of its executives were scheduled to attend the events.

“As one of the largest employers headquartered in the state of Florida, we truly hope that other businesses choose to bring their headquarters and jobs to our state,

as well,” Levine said.

For Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, participation was in sync with its general corporate mission, according to John W. Herbkersman, senior director of external communication.

“Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida believes we have a unique role in advancing the health and well-being of the residents of Florida, and our corporate beliefs call for a much greater commitment to the public good,” he said. “We support Gov. Scott’s vision to jumpstart Florida’s economy

because we believe that growing Florida’s economic strength will lead to the delivery of better health services and outcomes for all Floridians.”

Participating companies are definitely raising their profile and investing in their reputation by being part of a gubernatorial inaugural, Lopez emphasized.

“There’s something else to consider, too,” he said. “Sometimes, what’s noted is who is not there.” lkraftburke@bizjournals.com | 954.949.7521

Business bankruptcy filings in Central Florida (Year ended) (Year ended) (Year ended)

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Fowler White Boggs PA 501 E. Kennedy Blvd., #1700, Tampa 33602 (813) 228-7411/(813) 229-8313

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Holland & Knight LLP 100 N. Tampa St., #4100, Tampa 33602 (813) 227-8500/(813) 229-0134

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GrayRobinson PA 201 N. Franklin St., #2200, Tampa 33602 (813) 273-5000/(813) 273-5145

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Banker Lopez Gassler PA 501 E. Kennedy Blvd., #1500, Tampa 33602 (813) 221-1500/(813) 222-3066

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Phelps Dunbar LLP 100 S. Ashley Drive, #1900, Tampa 33602 (813) 472-7550/(813) 472-7570

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Bush Ross PA 1801 N. Highland Ave., Tampa 33602 (813) 224-9255/(813) 223-9620

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Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen PA 200 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota 34236 (941) 366-4800/(941) 366-5109

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Akerman Senterfitt 401 E. Jackson St., #1700, Tampa 33602 (813) 223-7333/(813) 223-2837

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Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen PA 201 N. Franklin St., #2000, Tampa 33602 (813) 273-4200/(813) 273-4396

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Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns LLP 911 Chestnut St., Clearwater 33756 (727) 461-1818/(727) 441-8617

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Foley & Lardner LLP 100 N. Tampa St., #2700, Tampa 33602 (813) 229-2300/(813) 221-4210

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Peterson & Myers PA 225 E. Lemon St., #300, Lakeland 33801 (863) 683-6511/(863) 682-8031

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Morgan and Morgan PA 201 N. Franklin St., #700, Tampa 33602 (813) 223-5505/(813) 223-5402

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Shutts & Bowen LLP 100 S. Ashley Drive, #1500, Tampa 33602 (813) 229-8900/(813) 229-8901

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Abbey Adams Byelick Kiernan Mueller Marone & Samis LLP 360 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 33701 (727) 821-2080/(727) 822-3970

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Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves PA 500 E. Kennedy Blvd., #200, Tampa 33602 (813) 223-3888/(813) 228-6422

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Personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ forthepeople.com compensation, Social Security, nursing home mjames@forthepeople.com abuse, product liability, collections harassment

19 11 57

Business, real estate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, trusts and estates, employee benefits

shutts.com ahigbee@shutts.com

10 19 68

Insurance defense, workers’ compensation defense, appeals, labor and employment, business litigation

abbeyadams.com jadams@abbeyadams.com

12 14 54

Business and real estate litigation, business transactions, casualty law, construction law, corporate and securities transactions

wsmslaw.com wschifino@wsmslaw.com

10 10 43

Full service

gtlaw.com weinsteind@gtlaw.com

10 10 39

Real estate, eminent domain, bsbfirm.com land use, environmental, commercial litigation johns@bsbfirm.com

LIST NOTES: 1 = Local includes Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties. 2 = From a subjective review by legal and judicial peers meant to designate pre-eminent competence, experience and ethics, completed and copyrighted by Martindale-Hubbell. In an AV rating, A=Very High to pre-eminent, the top score for legal ability, and V=Very High, the top score for ethical standards. Number of lawyers in Florida is a secondary ranking that services as a tiebreaker. NL = Not listed last year. NA = Not applicable. NR = Not reported. T = Tie. Information obtained from individual companies. Research by Charles Lewis (clewis@bizjournals.com)

Gary L. Sasso President, CEO Tampa Harold W. Mullis Jr. President Tampa R. James Robbins Jr. Managing shareholder Tampa Ernest J. Marquart Managing partner Toledo, Ohio W. Douglas Berry Managing partner Tampa Rhea F. Law CEO, Chair of board Tampa Bradford D. Kimbro Executive partner NA David L. Smith Tampa managing shareholder Orlando Robert Banker President Tampa Lawrence P. Ingram Tampa office managing partner New Orleans Jeffrey W. Warren President Tampa William M. Seider President Sarasota Joseph W.N. Rugg Managing shareholder NA Ansley Watson Managing partner Tampa Executive committee NA Clearwater Randolph J. Wolfe Tampa office managing partner Milwaukee Daniel A. Shapiro Partner Miami Robert G. Lyons President Sarasota M. David Alexander III CEO Lakeland Donald W. Buckler Partner Orlando R. Alan Higbee Managing partner Miami Jeffrey M. Adams Managing partner St. Petersburg William J. Schifino Jr. Managing director Tampa David B. Weinstein Managing shareholder NA Jay J. Bartlett COO Tampa

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Local senior executive Title Headquarters

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Trenam Kemker Scharf Barkin Frye O’Neill & Mullis PA 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., #2700, Tampa 33602 (813) 223-7474/(813) 229-6553 Stichter Riedel Blain & Prosser 110 Madison St., #200, Tampa 33602 (813) 229-0144/(813) 229-1811

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Fowler White Boggs PA 501 E. Kennedy Blvd., #1700, Tampa 33602 (813) 228-7411/(813) 229-8313

48 21 159

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Carlton Fields PA 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., #1000, Tampa 33607 (813) 223-7000/(813) 229-4133

71 36 268

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Bush Ross PA 1801 N. Highland Ave., Tampa 33602 (813) 224-9255/(813) 223-9620

31 16 106

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Hill Ward & Henderson 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., #3700, Tampa 33602 (813) 221-3900/(813) 221-2900

53 36 205

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GreenbergTraurig PA 625 E. Twiggs St., #100, Tampa 33602 (813) 318-5700/(813) 318-5900

10 10 43

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McIntyre Panzarella Thanasides Eleff & Hoffman PL 6943 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa 33617 (813) 899-6059/(813) 899-6069

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Holland & Knight LLP 100 N. Tampa St., #4100, Tampa 33602 (813) 227-8500/(813) 229-0134

44 17 284

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Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker PA 100 S. Ashley Drive, #1300, Tampa 33602 (813) 229-3333/(813) 229-5946

13 2 43

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Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., #2800, Tampa 33602 (813) 229-7600/(813) 229-1660

52 30 191

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Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen PA 200 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota 34236 (941) 366-4800/(941) 366-5109

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Foley & Lardner LLP 100 N. Tampa St., #2700, Tampa 33602 (813) 229-2300/(813) 221-4210

18 16 70

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Shutts & Bowen LLP 100 S. Ashley Drive, #1500, Tampa 33602 (813) 229-8900/(813) 229-8901

19 11 57

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Forizs & Dogali PA 4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway, #300, Tampa 33634 (813) 289-0700/(813) 289-9435

6 9 29

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Saxon Gilmore Carraway & Gibbons PA 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., #600, Tampa 33602 (813) 314-4500/(813) 314-4555

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Gibbons Neuman Bello Segall Allen & Halloran PA 3321 Henderson Blvd., Tampa 33609 (813) 877-9222/(813) 877-9290

7 2 19

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82 102

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Butler Pappas Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP 777 S. Harbour Island Blvd., #500, Tampa 33602 (813) 281-1900/(813) 281-0900

29 51 190

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Akerman Senterfitt 401 E. Jackson St., #1700, Tampa 33602 (813) 223-7333/(813) 223-2837

24 8 76

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Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen PA 201 N. Franklin St., #2000, Tampa 33602 (813) 273-4200/(813) 273-4396

31 8 82

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Broad and Cassel 100 N. Tampa St., #3500, Tampa 33602 (813) 225-3020/(813) 225-3039

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Fitzhugh & Blanton PA 6150 S.R. 71, Brandenton 34203 (941) 493-6577/(941) 748-2077

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LIST NOTES: Local includes Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota counties. Number of local lawyers serves as a tiebreaker. NA = Not applicable. Information obtained from individual companies. Research by Charles Lewis (clewis@bizjournals.com)

LESSONS: Sticking to core values helps customer focus FROM PAGE 9

tant for companies going through bankruptcy restructuring, said Sam Duffey, president and general counsel for Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Inc. and its majorityowned subsidiary, Biovest International Inc., both headquartered in Tampa.

“We managed to have our employee morale and dedication grow during reorganization,” Duffey said.

Accentia (OTCQB: ABPI), which is devel-

oping a drug to treat autoimmune diseases, and Biovest (OTCQB: BVTI), developing a personalized vaccine for the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, emerged from bankruptcy in November, about two years after their initial filings. Both companies’ balance sheets were restructured to cut outstanding debt, debt payment obligations and operating expenses.

Unlike most public companies going through bankruptcy, all shareholders retained their common stock. Every creditor,

both secured and unsecured, was paid in full, either in cash or stock, as part of the reorganization plan.

The companies’ goals were to honor the rights and the value proposition for all creditors and stockholders, so that everyone benefited and no one was damaged.

Karma is important, Duffey said.

“In doing right by all people, it ultimately comes back and supports you in the end,” he said.

Another lesson learned was to establish business goals and objectives, and to stick to them.

Harold W. Mullis Jr. President Tampa Don M. Stichter Co-managing shareholder Tampa Rhea F. Law CEO, Chair of board Tampa Gary L. Sasso President, CEO Tampa Jeffrey W. Warren President Tampa R. James Robbins Jr. Managing shareholder Tampa David B. Weinstein Managing shareholder NA Richard McIntyre Managing partner Tampa Bradford D. Kimbro Executive partner NA Gregory M. McCoskey President Tampa Ernest J. Marquart Managing partner Toledo, Ohio William M. Seider President Sarasota Buddy D. Ford President Tampa Randolph J. Wolfe Tampa office managing partner Milwaukee R. Alan Higbee Managing partner Miami Andy Dogali Managing partner Tampa Bernice S. Saxon President Tampa Kirk M. Gibbons President Tampa W. Douglas Berry Managing partner Tampa Joseph W.N. Rugg Managing shareholder NA Ansley Watson Managing partner Tampa Steven Burton Managing partner Orlando Christie D. Arkovich President Tampa Laurie Lee Blanton VP Brandenton Darrin T. Mish Senior executive Tampa

Upcoming Lists: Largest construction projects, Residential mortgage lenders, Credit unions “We are about the fight against cancer,” Duffey said. “We never allowed those goals to take a backseat to the reorganization.”

Core values are key, agreed Lazydays’ Lay. “There’s not a lot of sense of going through restructuring if you forget your core values, which in our case is customercentric,” he said. “Throughout the process we kept as our No. 1 priority our customers and ensured none of the restructuring of our capital structure affected our customers’ experience.” mmmanning@bizjournals.com | 813.342.2473

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LEADS readers’ guide:

Bankruptcies — Page 17 Obtained from bankruptcy courts. Provides credit information about businesses and serves notice of change in company structure. A Chapter 7 filing means a company is liquidating its holdings. A Chapter 11 filing means a company is free from the threat of creditors’ lawsuits until it develops a reorganization plan.

Building permits — Page 19 Compiled from county inspection departments.

Residential and commercial building permits are listed with project value.

Circuit court judgments — Page 17 Obtained from circuit court dockets. Represents valuable information to consider in dealings with businesses. Judgments of $5,000 or more are listed. Cases are referred to as named when the suit was filed.

Liens — Page 17 Contractors file construction liens against companies.

Obtained from public records at county courthouses.

Federal tax liens of $5,000 or more are obtained from the Internal Revenue Service. Liens provide valuable information in considering dealings with a business.

New businesses — Page 18, Clearwater only Business taxes — Page 18, New and renewed licenses required by counties for companies to do business.

Real estate transactions — Page 19 Commercial and residential, obtained from county registers of deeds for transactions.

State fictitious name filings — Page 18 Listings of certificates filed in the register of deeds offices for individuals operating a business under a name other than their own.

BANKRUPTCIES MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION CHAPTER 7 Haleaux II Inc., 6903 Riversedge Street Circle, Bradenton 34202; Assets, $544,720; Debts, $1,958,028; Major Creditor, UPS Capital Business Credit, $1,585,377; Attorney, R. John Cole II; case #10-30282, 12/21/10.

Monumental Development Inc., 3761 Orchard Highland Drive, Palm Harbor 34684; Assets, $220; Debts, $980,186; Major Creditor, Jeff Anderson, $400,000; Attorney, Harvey J. Spinowitz; case #10-30453, 12/23/10.

Florida Aluminum & Guttering Co. Inc., 6819 N. Hale Ave., Tampa 33614; Assets, $21,500; Debts, $404,468; Major Creditor, BB&T, $135,600; Attorney, Frank A. Principe; case #10-30515, 12/24/10.

CHAPTER 11 Nature Coast Broadcasting Inc., 3792 E. Gulf to Lake Highway, Inverness 34453; Assets, $500,001 to $1,000,000; Debts, $500,001 to $1,000,000; Major Creditor, not shown; Attorney, pro se; case #10-30242, 12/21/10.

KMS II LLC, 1626 Ringling Blvd., Suite 500, Sarasota 34236; Assets, $1,000,001 to $10,000,000; Debts, $1,000,001 to $10,000,000; Major Creditor, not shown; Attorney, David S. Jennis; case #10-30506, 12/23/10.

Masters Wholesale Distribution LLC, 2358 Old Combee Road, Lakeland 33809; Assets, $0 to $50,000; Debts, $100,001 to $500,000; Major Creditor, Babco Imports, $14,400; Attorney, pro

se; case #10-30556, 12/27/10.

CIRCUIT COURT JUDGMENTS HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Accurate Plating & Weaponry Inc. and Robert Cogan vs.

Sigman Precision Arms LLC dba Spa Shooters Depot and Roger Sigman, 13938 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa 33653, $65,286, plaintiff, case #09 19067, 12/16/10.

Cemex Construction Materials Florida LLC vs. Jakeco Construction Inc. and Paul J. Carnes, (address not shown), $19,117, plaintiff, case #10 CC 11304, 12/14/10.

CFC Investment Co. vs. Brotherz Racing LLC and Ampak Inc. and Javed Rehman Janjua, (address not shown), $51,732, plaintiff, case #09 28422, 12/16/10.

Fleet Acquisitions LLC dba Fleet Productions vs. Jason’s Hauling Inc., 6108 W. Linebaugh Ave., No. 8, Tampa 33624, $15,429, plaintiff, case #10 CA 020281, 12/16/10.

Florida Lift Systems Inc. vs.

Central Beef Ind. LLC, (address not shown), $84,027, plaintiff, case #07 CA 001669, 12/15/10.

Fortran Group International Inc. vs. Miami City Club Inc., 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami 33131, $60,999, plaintiff, case #10 CA 1669, 12/16/10.

Risper Export Commercio Exportacaoe Importacao de Pedras e Granitos Ltd. vs.

Michaelangelo Stone Imports Inc. and Discount Stone Importers Inc., (address not shown), $61,449, plaintiff, case #09 31055, 12/15/10.

Unifirst Corp. vs. T&D Mechanical Services Inc. dba

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TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL www.tampabaybusinessjournal.com Target Construction Group dba One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, 5008 W. Linebaugh Ave., No. 53, Tampa 33624, $11,646, plaintiff, case #09 CC 12487, 12/14/10.

Wells Fargo Bank NA fka Wachovia Bank NA vs. A Ceramic Tile Store Inc., (address not shown), $176,697, plaintiff, case #10014803, 12/15/10.

MANATEE COUNTY Ronald Benderson and David H. Baldauf as Trustee vs. Ginger Raia an individual and Fifth Avenue Hair Salon & Co. LLC jointly and severally, 1020 39th St. E., Palmetto 34221, $213,260, plaintiff, case #2007 CA 002127, 12/20/10.

Association aso Stephen Hatton vs. Roof Masters of Pinellas Inc., 10456 66th St. N., Pinellas Park 33782, $16,661, plaintiff, case #10 006595 CI 19, 12/16/10.

POLK COUNTY John and Valerie E. Kramer vs.

Drive, New Port Richey 34655, $15,705, (6672), Book/Page 8489/151, 12/20/10.

Roxann G. Shemwell, 13329 Whitmarsh St., Spring Hill 34609, $176,574, (6672), Book/Page 8489/153, 12/20/10.

Roxann G. Shemwell, 13329 Whitmarsh St., Spring Hill 34609, $15,026, (6672), Book/Page

stitution Blvd., Sarasota 34231, $87,786, (940/941), Book/Page 2010153826, 12/20/10.

WHR III LLC, 246 Morningside Drive, Sarasota 34236, $26,392, (940/941), Book/Page 2010154455, 12/21/10.

STATE TAX LIENS HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Westshore Pizza South Tampa Inc., 505 N. Franklin St., Tampa 33602, $12,614, (sales & use), Book/ Page 20266/1025, 12/22/10.

Fair Deal Auto Sales of Tampa Inc., 11901 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa 33612, $59,430, (sales & use), Book/ Page 20266/1321, 12/22/10.

Affordable Furniture LLC, 1076 E. Brandon Blvd., Suite 104, Brandon 33511, $23,706, (sales & use), Book/Page 20266/1478, 12/22/10.

Big Oak No. 2 Inc., 2710 Turkey Creek Road, Plant City 33566, $10,409, (sales & use), Book/ Page 20266/1517, 12/22/10.

West Central Signs Inc., 7720 U.S. 301 N., Tampa 33637, $41,169, (sales & use), Book/ Page 20266/1524, 12/22/10.

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PASCO COUNTY JCT Development LLC vs. True Revival Ministries Inc., 7124 Forbes Road, Zephyrhills 33540, $10,428, plaintiff, case #51 2010 CC 003711 XXXX ES, 12/15/10.

TGA Sod LP fka Turfgrass America LP dba Turfgrass America vs. United Sprinkler Inc./Christopher Thoms/James G. Thoms, (address not shown), $36,000, plaintiff, case #51 2009 CA 8076 WS, 12/13/10.

Yellow Book Sales and Distribution Co. Inc. vs. Kinetic Electric LLC/Ken Setbacken, 13708 Whitby Road, Hudson 34667, $11,029, plaintiff, case #512010CC2076WS, 12/15/10.

PINELLAS COUNTY Ashland Inc. vs. Hercal Corp., (address not shown), $59,857, plaintiff, case #2010 15177 CI 7, 12/17/10.

Direct USA Inc. vs.

Joey LightcapTraum dba BDZ Enterprises and Bigger & Better Foods, 10525 Chester Road, Woodlawn, Ohio 45215, $105,816, plaintiff, case #10 02302CI, 12/15/10.

First Home Bank vs.

Check into Ca$h Inc. and Lynn D. Emerson, P.O. Box 7889, Seminole 33775, $29,044, plaintiff, case #10 11037 CI 11, 12/16/10.

Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual vs. Mark Maconi Homes of Tampa Bay Inc., (address not shown), $64,866, plaintiff, case #10 000998 CI 21, 12/16/10.

Quality Plywood Specialties Inc. vs. A.A. Santa Clara Cabinets Shop Inc. and Andres De La Paz and Ada De La Paz, 2051 High Vista Drive, Lakeland 33813, $10,940, plaintiff, case #10 6315 CO 54, 12/17/10.

Suncoast Roofers Supply Inc. vs. Palmieri Building Partners Inc., (address not shown), $22,640, plaintiff, case #09 6687 CI19, 12/15/10.

Timepayment Corp. vs. The Meatman Inc. and Frank Craft aka Frank S. Craft Jr., (address not shown), $16,653, plaintiff, case #10 3877 CO 039, 12/16/10.

Total Venures LLC vs. Jeffery P. Woods dba East Coast Marine Services and Gary Parker, (address not shown), $58,750, plaintiff, case #10 6995 CI 20, 12/15/10.

Town & Country Industries Inc. vs. Seabrew Inc. and Bruce A. Slewert, 728 70th St. N., St. Petersburg 33710, $10,060, plaintiff, case #09 006687 CO, 12/15/10.

United Services Automobile

Capernaum Properties Inc./HC Turner Construction Inc., P.O. Box 7809, Indian Lake Estates 33855, $186,280, plaintiff, case #53 2007CA 00279, 12/22/10.

State Farm Florida Insurance Co. as subrogee vs. Shannon Quinns Quality Painting LLC, 5256 Rock Dove Trail, Lakeland 33810, $11,799, plaintiff, case #2010CC 001469 0000 WH, 12/16/10.

Summit Consulting Inc. as administrator vs. Tamiami Latin Cafe Inc., 875 N.W. 42nd Ave., Miami 33129, $10,115, plaintiff, case #53 2010CC 4432, 12/17/10.

8489/154, 12/20/10.

Christopher D. Shemwell, 13329 Whitmarsh St., Spring Hill 34609, $176,589, (6672), Book/Page 8489/155, 12/20/10.

Christopher D. Shemwell, 13329 Whitmarsh St., Spring Hill 34609, $15,026, (6672), Book/Page 8489/156, 12/20/10.

Fred Leutenegger/Total Deck System, 3154 Dunstable Drive, Land O’Lakes 34638, $128,970, (941), Book/Page 8489/435, 12/20/10.

Fred Leutenegger/Total Deck System, 3154 Dunstable Drive, Land O’Lakes 34638, $34,567, (940/941), Book/Page 8489/436, 12/20/10.

MANATEE COUNTY Dogan Gundogan, 4510 Abacos Place, Bradenton 34203, $16,020, (sales), Book/Page 2362/4866, 12/14/10.

PASCO COUNTY Gulf Data Systems Inc., 6627 State Road 54, New Port Richey 34653, $10,984, (sales & use), Book/Page 8492/137, 12/23/10.

Office Furniture CONSTRUCCenter TION LIENS 2117 W. Kennedy Blvd.

Tampa, Florida 254-7253 www.ofctampa.com

SARASOTA COUNTY Fifth Third Bank vs. RooksMorris Real Estate Services LLC, (address not shown), $300,793, plaintiff, case #2009 CA 7744 NC, 12/22/10.

Keller Construction Group Inc. vs. Alan Patrick James/Mare Building Co. LLC/Rare Properties LLC, P.O. Box 1375, Osprey 34229, $24,563, plaintiff, case #2008 CA 010251 SC, 12/22/10.

Melisa Williams vs. Cleaning

by Sandra Inc./Sandra L. Belanger/Philip T. Belanger jointly and severally, 34155 State Road 70 E., Myakka City 34251, $28,782, plaintiff, case #2010 CA 010044 NC, 12/17/10.

SunTrust Bank vs. M&P Services LLC and Michael E. Yoder, 3718 Jaffa Drive, Sarasota 34239, $29,317, plaintiff, case #2009 CA 021601 NC, 12/21/10.

The Bank of Commerce vs.

Gainesville Land Investors North LLC and John F. Imperatore Jr., 2193 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota 34237, $102,545, plaintiff, case #2010 CA 9414 NC, 12/22/10.

POLK COUNTY Janice S. Albritton/Lakeland Family Podiatry, 625 Robin Road, Lakeland 33803, $40,327, (941), Book/Page 8278/49, 12/13/10.

Timothy J. Cooney, 5551 Bloomfield Blvd., Lakeland 33810, $103,869, (CIVP), Book/Page 8280/172, 12/15/10.

SARASOTA COUNTY Lynne D. Ross Design Associates Inc., 1839 61st St., Sarasota 34243, $10,334, (6721), Book/ Page 2010153812, 12/20/10.

J. Patton Automotive Inc., 1901 Cattlemen Road, Unit E, Sarasota 34232, $11,277, (941), Book/Page 2010153824, 12/20/10.

RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS PASCO COUNTY

FEDERAL TAX LIENS

Dade City Church of God, 14520 21st St., Dade City 33523, $10,918, (6721/941), Book/Page 8489/162, 12/20/10.

PASCO COUNTY

SARASOTA COUNTY

Nicole Mirabile, 10348 Tecoma

Joseph Angeleri Inc., 2072 Con-

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Claimant: Steve’s New Image Inc., Contractor: Shadow Oaks Apartments, $12,500, Owner: Sandalwood LP, on property at (metes and bounds), Book/Page 20251/639, 12/14/10.

Claimant: Steve’s New Image Inc., Contractor: Ralston Place Apartments, $11,250, Owner: Sangeetha LP, on property at (metes and bounds), Book/Page 20251/640, 12/14/10.

Claimant: Wetherington Tractor Service Inc., Contractor: Wichman Construction, $34,103, Owner: Sea World Parks & Entertainment dba Busch Gardens, on property at Busch Gardens-3000 E. Busch Gardens Blvd., Tampa 33612, Book/Page 20251/738, 12/14/10.

Claimant: Reyes Construction Inc., Contractor: B.M.R. Enterprises Inc., $19,069, Owner: B.M.R. Enterprises Inc./Bassarn Radwan, on property at 4907 Austin St., Tampa 33619, Book/ Page 20254/1946, 12/15/10.

Claimant: Tampa Bay Asphalt Paving & Sealing Inc., Contractor: Seven-One Seven Parking Services Inc., $28,342, Owner: 609 Cumberland Property LLC, on property at (metes and bounds), Book/Page 20254/904, 12/15/10.

Claimant: Ajax Paving Industries of FL LLC, Contractor: Alto Construction Co. Inc., $47,611,

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Wealth Magazine Investor Education LLC, 4710 Eisenhower Blvd., Suite B-5, Tampa 33634, training programs.

David Balbin, 8417 N. Armenia Ave., Suite 702, Tampa 33604, upholstery service.

First Choice Funeral Supply, 448 Stone Briar Drive, Ruskin 33570, wholesale merchant and/ or outside sales.

William Stevens, 12520 W. Franklin St., Thonotosassa 33592, wholesale merchant and/or outside sales/ducks.

Charles Preston Hayes, 8690 Boardwalk Trail Drive, Temple Terrace 33637, wholesale merchant/ retail sales.

PASCO COUNTY

bail bond agent.

Butts Family Day Care Home, 4140 E. El Camino Real, Lakeland 33813, child care facility.

Bear Heating & Cooling LLC, 55 Ave. D N., Auburndale 33823, contractor air conditioning.

D.B.M. Construction LLC, 7881 Manor Drive, Lakeland 33810, contractor building.

Heath Townsend Plumbing & Septic Inc., 1879 N. Taconic Road, Avon Park 33825, contractor plumbing.

Polk Roofing Inc., 110 Hidden Oaks Land, Winter Haven 33884, contractor roofing.

Tiffany Prebor, 1211 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland 33803, cosmetologist.

Geraldine Roberger, 6561 N. Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland 33809, cosmetologist.

Camille Emilien Jr., 239 Cheshire Court, Kissimmee 34758, food mobile vendor pre package.

Abbagail Thibault, 2759 Gale Rose Drive, Lakeland 33805, massage therapist.

Lake Pointe Village, 277 Lake Erie Drive, Mulberry 33860, mobile home park.

Craftsman Innovations LLC, 428 Francis Blvd., Lakeland 33801, non-licensed construction.

Jorge Mendoza-Penaloza, 808 N. Davis Ave., Lakeland 33815, non-licensed construction.

David Peplinski, 2735 Nursery Road, Lake Wales 33853, nonlicensed construction.

B. Marshall, 3301 N.W. Ave. G, Winter Haven 33880, nonlicensed construction.

Edward Branton, 3301 N.W. Ave. G, Winter Haven 33880, non-licensed construction.

Jim Will Fix It, 843 17th Terrace N.E., Winter Haven 33884, nonlicensed construction.

Stokes Lawn Care, 3116 Spivey Road, Lakeland 33810, other services.

Industrial Maintenance & Welding, 3821 Oakwood Circle, Lakeland 33810, other services.

Polks Finest Lawn & Landscape LLC, 2419 Armstrong Road, Lakeland 33811, other services.

Gloria Ruiz Rodriguez, 780 W. Davidson St., Bartow 33830, other services.

Perez Outdoor Landscaping LLC, 118 S. Sixth St., Haines City 33844, other services.

Houston’s Detailing, 14036 Old Dade City Road, Kathleen 33849, other services.

Ash Home Inspection Services Inc., 329 S.E. Ave. F, Winter Haven 33880, other services.

Butch’s Vacuum Repair, 2036 Spirit Lake Road, Winter Haven 33883, other services.

Hydrosource LLC, 1231 S. Robinswood Court, Lakeland 33813, professional geologist.

Dana’s Place, 3078 Cypress Gardens Road, Winter Haven 33884, restaurant.

Round 2, 7331 Highway 98, No. N-7953, Lakeland 33809, retail trade.

Perla’s Boutique, 5115 Shepherd Road, Lakeland 33811, retail trade.

Mark Gragaitis, 24200 Highway 27, Lake Wales 33859, retail trade.

Spirit Gymnastics Academy Plus, 21 Spirit Lake Road, Winter Haven 33880, school.

Elite Transport, 1729 Lowry Ave., Lakeland 33801, transportation.

Infinity Colors Inc., 7239-C Mahaffey Drive, New Port Richey 34653, auto body repair/painting.

Quinn Kuite Custom Cabinets, 6227 Van Buren St., New Port Richey 34653, cabinet maker.

American Surgeons Inc., 7315 Hudson Ave., Hudson 34667, clinic physicians.

Freedom Scooter & Supply LLC, 6421 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills 33542, courier service.

Affordable Hearing Solutions, 5609 U.S. 19, Suite E, New Port Richey 34652, hearing aid specialist.

Awesome Home Care Inc., 9732 Little Road, New Port Richey 34654, home health care agency.

Albert Dean, 4155 Pine Haven Road, New Port Richey 34653, junk yard.

Good Earth Lawn Care, 18234 Gary Road, Dade City 33523, lawn care service.

James R. Otto Jr., 3048 Hobby Grove Way, Land O’Lakes 34639, lawn care service.

Arnold Enterprises, 37904 Lake Gilbert Circle, Dade City 33525, medical claims reviewer/proces.

Signature Home Remodeling Inc., 3707 Blayton St., New Port Richey 34652, property maintenance.

Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 8537 Little Road, Tampa 33609, restaurant.

Coastal Automotive Inc., 7542 U.S. 19, New Port Richey 34652, retail automobile dealers used.

B.G.A. School Buses Inc., 9538 State Road 52, Hudson 34667, retail automobile dealers used.

Murph Enterprises LLC, 33436 Brisk Drive, Wesley Chapel 33543, retail hardware & tools.

Mattress Avenue, 9308 U.S. 19, Port Richey 34668, retail mattress store.

Coins & Things, 12423 U.S. 19, Hudson 34667, retail misc general merchandise.

Mobil One NPR Inc., 7011 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey 34653, retail service station.

Superior Sheds Of Hudson Inc., 12344 U.S. 19, Hudson 34667, retail sheds.

Manus Distribution Inc., 2204 U.S. 19 N., Seminole 33772, retail vacuum cleaner.

Lopez Confesor, 36138 Markree Castle Ave., Dade City 33525, taxicabs.

George L. Brick Towing & Storage, 16944 Pasco Acres Drive, Spring Hill 34610, towing and storage service.

Charles F. Potter Tree Service, 21726 Hale Road, Land O’Lakes 34639, tree service.

Premier Security & Video Inc., 5833 Dasher Court, Port Richey 34668, wholesale alarm signal systems.

Caladesi Construction, commercial addition at 4001 E. Seventh Ave., No. 1-3, Shell Only Building, $367,224.

Hawkins Construction Inc., commercial building at 7319 W. Waters Ave., Bank, $500,000.

Platinum Builders LLC, commercial building at 6901 S. 78th St., Storage Building, $273,680.

POLK COUNTY

POLK COUNTY

Alliance 1st Bail Bonds, 414 W. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland 33815,

BUILDING PERMITS — COMMERCIAL HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Dependable Construction Service, commercial alteration

POLK COUNTY

at 3629 S. Florida Ave., Lease Space, $224,982.

SARASOTA COUNTY Magnum Builders of Sarasota, commercial renovation at 6000 Airport Circle, Airport Restrooms, $920,185.

BUILDING PERMITS — RESIDENTIAL

Southern Homes of Polk Co., single-family residence at 6306 Hickory Leaf Place, Hallam Preserve, $259,023.

Southern Homes of Polk Co., single-family residence at 6535 Evergreen Park Drive, Hallam Preserve, $217,334.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Ashton Woods Homes, singlefamily residence at 7916 Hampton Lake Drive, Grand Hampton, $217,592.

Lennar Homes, single-family residence at 946 Seminole Sky Drive, Bahia Lakes, $288,855.

Monogram Builders, singlefamily residence at 90 Adalia Ave., Davis Islands, $373,920.

Pulte Homes, single-family residence at 8636 Turnstone Shore Lane, Magnolia Park Central, $297,572.

Pulte Homes, single-family residence at 9032 Aspen Hollow Place, Magnolia Park Central, $248,205.

Pulte Homes, single-family residence at 9105/9115 English Oaks Lane, Magnolia Park Central, $248,205 (each).

Pulte Homes, single-family residence at 9117 English Oaks Lane, Magnolia Park Central, $224,501.

Taylor Morrison, single-family residence at 7706 Tuscany Woods Drive, Tuscany at Tampa Palms, $274,780.

William Ryan Homes Florida Inc., singlefamily residence at 7953 Hampton Lake Drive, Grand Hampton, $395,338.

Windward Homes Inc., single-family residence at 5947 Beaconpark St., Fishhawk Ranch, $231,162.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Sterling-USF LP to CCAL 4050 Rocky Circle Road LLC, 110 Wild Basin Road, Suite 365, Austin 78746, Sec. 04 28S 19E, $41,500,000.

Bayport Colony Apartments LLC to TMP Mallory Square LLC, 150 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, Ill., Sec’s. 28/29 28S 17E, $38,750,000.

Oxford Walk JV LLC to Arbor Walk Apartments LLC, 15436 N. Florida Ave., Suite 200, Tampa 33613, Lot 2 Block 7 Temple Crest Subdivision, $19,170,000.

Brandon Pavilion 2 Ltd. to PC Retail LLC, 1071 W. Morse Blvd., Suite 200, Winter Park 32789, Tracts 4/5/Q/R/S/T Sec. 31 29S 20E Boulevard Villas Parcel ID No. U 31 29 20 ZZZ 000002 69860 0, $5,000,000.

Bourlands, $1,080,000.

Synovus Bank to Riverview Crossings LLC, P.O. Box 1508, Boca Raton 33429, Sec. 23 30S 20E, $837,428.

Christina Woods LLC to Christina Woods Apartments Ltd., 580 Village Blvd., Suite 360, West Palm Beach 33409, Sec. 21 30S 20E Parcel ID No. 076674 0030, $810,000.

3401 South Westshore Inc. to Garden of Eat’N LLC, 905 Shaded Water Way, Lutz 33549, Sec. 32 29S 18E/Lots 5/6/7/8 Lot A Block 3 Belmar Shores Subdivision, $750,000.

David A. Schmitt Jr. to Northern Trust NA, 425 N. Florida Ave., Tampa 33602, Lots 5/6/7 Dekle’s Subdivision, $690,000.

JR&J General Partnership to PGS Cores Inc., 3601 N. 15th St., Tampa 33605, Lot 2 John’s Brothers Subdivision Parcel ID No. 049150 1804, $625,000.

Himes Investments Inc. to Gary James and Affiliates 4 LLC, 1306 W. Charter St., Tampa 33602, Lot 1 Homes Office Park Subdivision Parcel ID No. 024149 7012, $500,000.

MANATEE COUNTY Dawn and Andrew LLC to Whitney Plaza JKI LLC, 6824 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key 34228, Lots 13-22 Block 23/ Lots 1-11 Block 25 Longbeach on Longboat Key/Sec’s.15/22 35S 16E Parcel ID No. 78187 0000

East Pasco Commerce Park LLC to CGDK LLC, 3565 126th Ave. N., Clearwater 33762, Sec. 9 25S 20E, $1,500,000.

Old Dixie RV Park LLC to 13914 Old Dixie Hwy LLC, 902 S. Rome Ave., Suite A, Tampa 33606, Sec. 34 24S 16E, $643,285.

Tampa Residential LLC to T.M.S. Development Inc., 126 Rue Commerciale, Saint-Henri Quebec, Canada G0R 3E0, Tonetta Court Townhomes Parcel ID No. 04 26 16 0220 00000 0100, $625,000.

PINELLAS COUNTY Aquaplex Ventures II LLC to Spring Lake Apartments LLLP, P.O. Box 1031, Tampa 33601, Lot 1 Block 1 and Lot 6 Block 3 Maximo Harbor, $6,520,000.

Marcus I Inc. to Pensam Belleair Gardens LLC, 777 Brickell Ave., Suite 1200, Miami 33131, Portion of Sec. 24 29S 15E Parcel ID No. 24 29 15 00000 440 0400, $2,500,000.

IPC Florida II LLC to City Center STF LP, 351 Miller River Road, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771, All of Block 56 City of St. Petersburg, $1,650,000.

Michael C. and Gail C. Shapiro to Hane Financial, 1917 Mallard Drive, London, Ky. 40741, Unit 101 Palazzo Del Mare Parcel ID No. 13 30 14 65349 000 0101, $1,050,000.

Peter B. and Margaret Geittmann to James C. and Jill M. Sketch, 5073 Quilt Court, Palm Harbor 34685, Unit 505 The Residences at Sandpearl Resort, $775,000.

James R. McDonnell as Successor Trustee to Gary and Michelle Cook, 2885 Chelsea Place N., Clearwater 33759, Unit 1009 Sunwatch on Island Estates, $658,000.

George Toccalino to John M. McVey, 6550 53rd St. N., Pinellas Park 33781, Lots 6-7 and Portion of Lot 8 Donald Industrial Park, $404,571.

Helen A. DiLoreto Trustee and Helen A. and Eugene A. DiLoreto to Richard K. and Monica R. Schneider, 9601 93rd St., Seminole 33777, Portion of Sec. 23 30S 15E, $375,000.

Your Home Town Business Deserves a Home Town Bank

MANATEE COUNTY Medallion Homes, single-family residence at 718 147th Court N.E., $420,000.

PASCO COUNTY

D.R. Horton Inc., single-family residence POLK COUNTY at 6331 Bradford Hill Exeter Region Court Court, Oak Creek, Your Business Checking includes the following: LLC to BRE/EX FL $212,000.

Properties LLC, c/o D.R. Horton Inc., • $100 credit towards new checks • FREE MasterCard® Debit Card BRE/EX Portfolio single-family residence • FREE Checking • FREE Checking for Employees LLC/345 Park Ave., at 6325 Bradford Hill • FREE JEFF Remote Deposit • FREE Personal Transition Assistance 31st Floor, New York, Court, Oak Creek, N.Y. 10154, Multiple $218,000.

• FREE On-Line Banking • Risk Free For 1 Year Parcels Sec. 19 28 23 Lennar Homes, single• FREE Business Bill-Pay Parcel ID No. 19282308 family residence at 7503000041/42/31/22/ 3452 Marmalade Limited time offer. Business Checking is free for the first 12 months of use.

21/50, $14,100,000.

Court, Concord Station, $266,680.

SARASOTA Lennar Homes, single3711 Tampa Road | Oldsmar, FL 34677 COUNTY family residence at 727-781-7500 | 813-855-7500 | www.JeffersonBankFL .com 3453 Marmalade 1099 LC to Venice Court, Concord StaLincoln Mercury tion, $233,463.

Inc., 1727 Questar Lane, Sarasota MB Rental Properties Inc. to Lennar Homes, single-family resi2/78050 0005 1/78050 0000 34231, Sec. 17 38 19, $6,500,000.

Hidden River Grande LLC, 1111 dence at 3460 Marmalade Court, 2/78038 0000 7, $3,500,000.

Lake Vista Associates LLC Park Centre Blvd., Suite 450, Concord Station, $215,350.

SMR North 70 LLC to Lost to Trulie Investment Corp.

Miami 33169, Sec. 28 28S 19E, Lennar Homes, single-family resiCreek Apartments LLC, 730 and Joray Realty Corp., 1830 $4,075,000. dence at 3463 Marmalade Court, Bonnie Brae St., Winter Park Craig Park Court, Suite 101, St. Brandon Realty Venture Inc. Concord Station, $239,717.

32789, Sec’s. 7/8/17/18 35S Louis, Mo. 63146, Sec. 25 38 18, to Hart Centers Nine LLC, (no Southern Crafted Homes, 19E Parcel ID No. 583202199, $2,800,000. address given), Sec. 19 29S 20E, single-family residence at 3540 $3,468,000.

Steven P. Wexler to Kerlyn $2,897,857.

Diamond Falls Circle, Stonegate, Lee Wetherington Development Holdings Ltd., Oaklands Lane Sabal Ridge Apartments Ltd. $253,000.

LLC to Atlas FL 1 SPE LLC, Rue du Coin Varin St. Peter, Jerto Sabal Ridge Apartments II Thomas L. Shell II Building 200 W. Second St., Seventh sey Channel Islands JE37ZG, Lot Ltd., 580 Village Blvd., Suite 360, Contractor, single-family Floor, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101, 22 Bird Key Subdivision Parcel ID West Palm Beach 33409, Lots residence at 8351 Cessna Drive, Sec. 34 33S 19E Parcel ID No. No. 2018 05 0009, $1,400,000.

4/5/6-11 Buffalo Avenue Farms, Hidden Lake Estates, $204,355.

494915109, $1,990,000. $1,750,000.

Bruce P. Cury to Principles PINELLAS COUNTY PASCO COUNTY Management Holdings LLC, MI Homes, single-family Route 19A-Sundance LLC 10006 Cross Creek Blvd., Suite residence at 9057 Biscayne Way, to GCP Sundance LLC, 445, Tampa 33647, Lots 4/5/6 Pinellas Groves, $378,877.

560 Oakwood Ave., Suite 100, Block 6 West Land Parcel ID No. MI Homes, single-family Lake Forest, Ill. 60045, Tracts A 23 29 18 4S4 000006 00004 0, HILLSBOROUGH residence at 9105 Biscayne Way, 78/82-84/94/99/110/Part Tracts $1,442,000.

Pinellas Groves, $343,531.

COUNTY 67/81/95/96/98/111 Zephyrhills Habana Club Apartments Stylistic Design, single-family Colony Co. Lands Parcel ID No. LLC to A.L. Properties of Cynthia Lippincott aka Cindy residence at 633 Mehlenbacher 01 26 21 0010 06700 0010/08100 Tampa Inc., 1712 W. Hills Ave., Lippincott to Joseph J. and Road, Pinehurst, $234,038.

0010/06700 0000, $14,901,000.

Tampa 33606, Lots 6-26 Block 12

A Better Banking Experience.

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Deborah A. Troy, 4903 New Providence Ave., Tampa 33629, Portion of Lot 1/Lot 2 Culbreath Isles Unit No. 3, $2,050,000.

Craig S. and Diana M. Micciche to Charles S. and Lauren G. Weiner, 17204 Journeys End Drive, Odessa 33556, Lot 20 Keystone Shores Estates, $945,000.

Charles V. and Gina A. Maynard to Kenneth Steinberg and Victoria Belogolovkin, 823 S. Edison Ave., Tampa 33606, Lot 12 Block 12 Morrison Grove, $875,000.

Michael D. and Tracy T. Tringali to Julien Brisebois, 4222 W. Beachway Drive, Tampa 33609, Lot 1 Beach Way, $866,428.

Gaither G. and Shelley A. Davis to Stephen D. and Janell R. Griggs, 8504 Kentucky Derby Drive, Odessa 33556, Lot 30 Keystone Shores Estates, $820,000.

Javier I. and Susan M. Lescano to Kevin Taylor Hord and Kathryn Lea Hord, 440 W. Davis Blvd., Tampa 33606, Lots 24/25/26 Block 41 Davis Islands, $700,000.

Gregg L. and Evelyn Haddad to Jonathan and Lauren Barr, 4528 W. Azeele St., Tampa 33609, Portion of Lot 15 Block 32 Beach Park Unit No. 3, $675,000.

Richard G. and Annette J. Paone to Shiraz and Cristina M. Farooq, 4824 Cheval Blvd., Lutz 33558, Lot 2 Portion of Lot 1 Block 1 Cheval Polo and Golf Club, $620,000.

Michael F. and Kathryn E. Nuechterlein to Luis and Mary M. Garcia, 1127 Flores De Avila, Tampa 33613, Lot 1 Block 2 Avila Townhomes, $617,000.

Gerold and Tracey Bepler to Brian T. and Deborah D. McElfatrick, 905 Taray De Avilla, Tampa 33613, Lot 62 Block 5 Avila Unit No. 2, $605,000.

Hani Shehadeh and Rana Barghouty to Edwin Soto and Caren Mastroianni-Soto, 16414 Burniston Drive, Tampa 33647, Lot 3 Block 7 Tampa Palms, $595,000.

Michael T. and Billie A. Trocke to Gerald R. and Patricia V. Pankow, 54 Sandpiper Road, Tampa 33609, Portion of Sec. 19 29 18, $550,000.

Sabal Homes of Florida Inc. to Zachary A. Charles and Michelle S. Bednar, 15936 Ternglade Drive, Lithia 33547, Lot 61 Block 103 Fishhawk Ranch, $534,000.

Claross LLC to Steven K. and Melissa A. Lenardos, 10552 Greencrest Drive, Tampa 33626, Lot 26 Block 3 Westchase, $530,000.

Steve Douglas Holroyd and Lesley Lecaro Holroyd individually and Trustees to Ramy E. and Melissa M. Wabba, 4805 Longwater Way, Tampa 33615, Lot 36 Bayside Village, $505,000.

Estate of Myron L. McEachern/ Melinda McEachern Mathews Personal Representative to Christian John Ramthun and Stephanie G. Ramthun, 725 South Blvd., Tampa 33606, Lot 7 Portion of Lot 6 Block 4 Morrison Grove, $453,000.

Shimberg Homes LLC to Grayson Kamm and Cathy Ambersley Kamm, 3510 W. San Juan St., Tampa 33629, Lot 5 Block 70 Palma Ceia Park, $435,000.

Joel and Julie Brumbach to Alan and Mary Jane Buhrke, 827 Islebay Drive, Apollo Beach 33572, Lot 20 Block 35 Mirabay, $425,000.

JEA Holding LLLP aka JEA Holdings LLLP to Eric S. and Julia Springs, 5705 Interbay Blvd., Tampa 33611, Lot 20 Block G Brobston Fendig and Co.’s Halfway Addition, $413,000.

Hercules Properties LLC to Richard and Opal Polly, (no address given), Lot 42 Block 1 Villarosa, $397,428.

Thomas R. and Robin A. Casey to Joseph M. and Shannon B. Gordon, 10466 Greendale Drive, Tampa 33626, Lot 3 Block 9 Westchase, $395,000.

Andrew S. and Karen M. Guarino to Mikhail Kuznetsov and Elena Permyakova, 12825

Tar Flower Drive, Tampa 33626, Lot 5 Block 13 Westwood Lakes, $390,000.

Homes By West Bay LLC to Thomas and Valerie Siebold, 5923 Fishhawk Crossing Blvd., Lithia 33547, Lot 2 Block FF-1 Fishhawk Ranch Towncenter, $375,428.

Bellasol Condos LLC to Linda A. Davis, 1003 Bellasol Way, Unit No. 302, Apollo Beach 33572, Unit 9302 Bellasol Waterfront Villas, $370,000.

The Towers of Channelside LLC to Steven W. Richter/William P. Gillespie, 1211 E. Cumberland Ave., No. 2301, Tampa 33602, Condominium Unit 2301 The Towers of Channelside, $369,000.

Robert J. and Linda D. Dlouhy to John P. and Angela M. Nagel, 17519 Isbell Lane, Odessa 33556, Lot 3 Canterbury Woods, $365,000.

Bank of New York Mellon Successor Trustee to Marc Togie, 17816 Arbor Greene Drive, Tampa 33647, Lot 14 Block 14 Arbor Greene Units 1/2/5, $360,000.

HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. to Vincent and Angela Rinella, 15211 Merlin Park Place, Lithia 33547, Lot 8 Block 30 Fishhawk Ranch, $350,000.

MANATEE COUNTY John T. and Geraldine A. Brown to Annemarie Verling, 7354 Windemere Lane, University Park 34201, Lot 6 Knightsbridge Subdivision, $975,000.

Hanson Ventures LLP to Giuseppe Nappo, 28835 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way, Wash. 98003, Unit B Villas on Fifth Avenue II Condominium, $650,000.

Anthony R. and Susan A. Novellino to Lawrence Helfant, 13715 Oasis Terrace, Lakewood Ranch 34202, Lot 37 Block A Lakewood Ranch Country Club Village, $575,000.

Thomas W. and Jennifer C. Harrison to Robert and Jolene J. Marshall, 3255 233rd St. E., Myakka City 34251, Tracts 6/7 Waterbury Grapefruit Sec. 03 35S 20E, $535,000.

Jan P. Skalny to Charles A. and Joan S. Allee, 516 56th St., Holmes Beach 34217, Lot 6 Block N Holmes Beach, $500,000.

James Gary and Linda D. Castle to Michael R. and Kathryn M. Launder, 9705 Shadow Drive, Verona, Wis. 53597, Unit 309 N. Building The Castillian Condominium, $490,000.

Craig A. and Nancy S. Copeman to David H. and Amy Muth, 4705 Elder Berry Drive, Sarasota 34241, Lot 11 Block 5 Holmes Beach, $488,000.

Neal W. and Elizabeth W. Harris to Daniel E. and Angela M. Leporino, 12410 Fillmore St., Spring Hill 34609, Unit A Marina Isles Condominium, $450,000.

William G. and Susie D. Kelley to Henry P. and Karen G. Kehoe, 1323 Perico Pointe Circle, Bradenton 34209, Lot 189 Riverdale, $432,000.

Thomas Durking aka Thomas N. Durkin to Pavel Buda and Veronika Budova, 5150 55th St. Circle W., Bradenton 34210, Lot 57 Block M Glenn Lakes, $420,000.

William E. Jr. and Rebecca A. Holland/The Holland Revocable Living Trust to Katharina Cochrane, 56 Elvyn Crescent Oro Station, Ontario, Canada L0L2E0, Unit 205 Gulf View Condominium, $420,000.

George W. Jr. and Maureen J. Harrington to Tung D. and Kim T. Nguyen, 3108 Bay Drive, Sarasota 34207, Lot 23 Sarabay Estates, $400,000.

Greumach U.S. Inc. to H. William and Elizabeth A. Gallagher, 6300 Flotilla, No. 70, Holmes Beach 34217, Unit 124 Building 12 Westbay Point & Moorings II Condominium, $400,000.

John and Eleanor Muggleston to Shaun Harpley and Marilyn Murphy, 4090 Whiton Ave., Vadnais Heights, Minn. 55127, Lot 20 Coral Shores East, $390,000.

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www.tampabaybusinessjournal.com FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Thomas N. and Janet M. Tuscher/The Janet Mercer Tuscher Living Trust to James A. Jr. and Cathleen A. Dunlop, 16 Birdsong Parkway, Orchard Park, N.Y. 14127, Apartment 23 Coral Longbeach Village Condominium, $356,000.

PASCO COUNTY William M. Mallery and Brendalee Stevenson Mallery/ Lawrence M. Mallery and Brendalee Stevenson Mallery Trustees to Jackie L. and Neyda Robinson, 34201 Kentucky Derby Place, Dade City 33525, Lot 6 Farmington Hills, $481,000.

The Ryland Group Inc. to Danny J. and Katherine J. Roby, 11716 Manistique Way, New Port Richey 34654, Lot 15 Waters Edge, $417,000.

Harold H. and Linda A. Mack Trustees to Richard C. and Petra U. Squires, 7039 Sandy Lane, Wesley Chapel 33544, Sec. 35 25S 19E, $410,000.

Southern Crafted Homes Inc. to Michael P. and Kristin Z. Krekorian, 3339 Diamond Falls Circle, Land O’Lakes 34638, Lot 11 Block 14 Stonegate, $402,142.

William J. and Janet Brink to Robert and Elizabeth Villanova, 8551 Tradescant Loop, Land O’Lakes, Ill. 34637, Lot 4 Block 6 Connerton Village, $399,857.

Peggy A. Snyder Walter Trustee to Galen P. and Sandra F. Carver, 2470 Vivian Circle, Decatur, Ga. 30030, Lot 1 Lakes at Sable Ridge, $399,000.

BB&T to Julie M. and Wade R. Bishop, 9043 Breland Drive, Tampa 33626, Sec. 35 26S 17E, $399,000.

Daniel J. and M. Katherine Wolf to Adolfo S. Pichardo and Annette Sobrado-Pichardo, 36510 Trilby Road, Dade City 33523, Sec. 28 23S 21E, $387,428.

PINELLAS COUNTY Christopher J. and Andrea J. Berg to Fadia M. and Mohamad B. Abaza (1/3% interest)/ Hadeel Abaza (1/3% interest)/ Ronney Abaza (1/3% interest), 7408 Oak Hill Drive, Sylvania, Ohio 43560, Lot 22 Phillippe Pointe, $850,000.

Michael and Vincetta Krizmanich to Michael J. and Pamela L. Green, 3103 Crystal Cay, Belleair Beach 33786, Lot 51 Belle Isle, $800,000.

Stenio and Denise Tallarida to Michael D. White, 165 Devon Drive, Clearwater Beach 33767, Lot 38 and Portion of Lot 37 Bayside, $682,000.

Gladiator LLP to Andrew J. Schuwerk and Janice Popkin, 4810 Shell Stream Blvd., New Port Richey 34652, Lot 1 Daniel’s Industrial Park and Lot 13 Pinellas Groves, $665,000.

John C. and Margaret A. McCoy to Jeffrey J. and Cynthia

L. Lumetta, 400 Beach Drive N.E., No. 203, St. Petersburg 33701, Unit 203 400 Beach Drive, $627,000.

Greg M. and Frances T. Goodwin to Tommy S. and Brenda Watson, 158 Carlyle Drive, Palm Harbor 34683, Lot 55 Block D Indian Bluff Island, $623,571.

Florence J. Frain Trustee to Charles J. Rutz, 2694 Brattle Lane, Clearwater 33761, Unit 101 Meridian on Sand Key, $620,000.

Water’s Edge Real Estate Acquisition LP to Samuel D. O’Rear and Laurie O’Rear, 331 Cleveland St., Unit 1703, Clearwater 33755, Unit 1703 Water’s Edge, $593,714.

Gary F. and Sarah H. Watkins to Apurva and Archana Shah, 7863 Lantana Creek Road, Largo 33777, Lot 34 Bayou Club Estates, $580,000.

Virginia K. and Frank E. McConnell to Kimberly Ann Marchant, 10104 Yacht Club Drive, Treasure Island 33706, Lot 79 Block 1 Paradise Island, $566,285.

Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas Trustee to Maritza

Tovar Day, 6234 Fairway Bay Blvd., Gulfport 33703, Lot 15 Fairway Bay, $545,000.

David P. and Dina M. Prairie to James M. Jr. and Dawn M. Haeger, 4158 La Salle Drive,

Palm Harbor 34685, Lot 131 Lynnwood, $520,000.

Water’s Edge Real Estate Acquisition LP to Bernard III and Beth Fensterwald, 331 Cleveland St., Unit 703, Clearwa-

ter 33755, Unit 703 Water’s Edge, $472,857.

Richard Avichouser/Abdi Boozar-Jomehri/Robert Bryan Binder Co-Personal Representative et al. to John

D. Marquardt and Marcia Johansson, 12 Rainberry, Pittsford, N.Y. 14534, Lot 12 Bayside, $450,000.

Kenneth F. and Carol A. Dunmow to Gerald Dix, 3498

Margaret Ave., Terre Haute, Ind. 47802, Unit 1506 Building A Snug Harbor, $435,000.

Water’s Edge Real Estate Acquisition LP to Chia-Ton Lo and Mary C. Lo Co-Trustees, 261 Liverpool Cove, Longwood 32779, Unit 2005 Water’s Edge, $432,142.

Luis and Mayda Arrojo to Robert J. and Alison M. Salo, 830 Bay Point Drive, St. Petersburg 33708, Lot 17 Skimmer Point, $431,714.

Bryan Stypul and Ronald Stypul to Terry and Kristina Stranz, 4446 Happy Hollow St. S.W., Grandville, Mich. 49418, Unit 501 Las Olas, $400,000.

Wells Fargo Bank NA successor by merger with Wachovia Mortgage FSB to Ted Soldatos and Julee Kay Vance, 216 Howard Drive, Belleair Beach 33786, Lot 46 Howard Estates Unit 1, $400,000.

BMG LLC to Daniel and Ann Railey and Zachary S. Railey et al., 1053 Candler Road, Clearwater 33765, Lot 12 Block B Bayside, $399,000.

Deeb Family Homes Ltd. to Beverly H. Mehaffey, 12109

Club Commons Drive, Glen Allen, Va. 23059, Lot 32 Winslow Park, $387,000.

David L. Conley to Robert M. and Michelle Shepherd, 1812 Stonebrook Lane, Safety Harbor 34695, Lot 57 Weatherstone, $365,000.

SARASOTA COUNTY Harbor Acres Garden LLC to Joel A. Schleicher, 505 S. Orange Ave., Unit 901, Sarasota 34236, Lot 26 Harbor Acres, $2,365,000.

Byron J. and Susan S. Masterson to James M. and Ilona Somogyi Neis, 2131 N. Sedgwick St., Chicago, Ill. 60614, Lot 17 Hidden Harbor Subdivision, $1,350,000.

Douglas Kanter and Sharon Stringer Kanter to William and Donna Townsend, 990 Blvd. of the Arts, No. 803, Sarasota 34236, Lot 8 Baypoint Park, $1,280,000.

Ronald L. and Constance E. Stonebreaker to Mary E. Delgdo as Trustee, 525 Schooner Drive, Longboat Key 34228, Lot 6 Country Club Shores Unit 2, $900,000.

Kurt and Elke Hack to Deborah Osler Bianco, 30 Glengowan Road Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N1E8, Unit 4 The Sea Breeze, $850,000.

Ferdinand J. and Elizabeth Ann Crovato to John Gregg Carrigan as Trustee, 206 Kempenfeld Drive Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4M1C3, Unit 154 The

Terrace, $780,000.

Salvatore Santarosa and G. Gail Edwards to Paul M. and Mary Teresa Dykeman, (no address given), Lot S-10 Founders Club, $690,000.

Brenda Lee Landry to Alfred M. III and Patricia A. Lowe, 67 Bridge St., Newport, R.I. 02840, Lot 12 Bird Key Subdivision, $590,000.

Albert C. Rawson III and William M. Rawson and Hollis Shumway to William R. and Nancy I. Kuhn, 9472 Cedar Ridge Lane, Sarasota 34238, Lot 170 Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club Unit 6, $585,000.

Joseph Mantineo and Jiayun Chen to Dennis J. Rudd and Diana M. Cantillo, 117 Port Monmouth Road, Keansbauarg, N.J. 07734, Lot 19 Shakett Island, $525,000.

CRM Florida Properties LLC to Noel A. and Erica B. Maun, 234 Pesaro Drive, North Venice 34275, Lot G Schutt’s Subdivision, $525,000.

Clifford L. and Aida M. Pyle to Keith R. Hummel, (no address given), Unit L-1 Beach Way Apartments, $450,000.

Daniel G. O’Brien to Fred W. and Susan K. Miller, 300 Gulf Road, Ocean City, N.J. 08226, Unit 308 Siesta Dunes Beach Condominium, $447,428.

David Michael and Denise Thomas to Ewis Nageeb Ali and Jane Ali, 25 Gernhill Ave. Fixby, Huddersfield, United Kingdom HD22HR, Unit 202 Harbour Oaks at Longboat Key Club, $435,000.

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PALM: Will apply for small business lending fund to make working capital loans FROM PAGE 1

an economic downturn and banks, under pressure from regulators, tightened their lending standards.

Now, bankers generally are seeing a slight uptick in demand from their business customers, especially those in the health care

and technology sectors, service providers and manufacturers.

Tapping federal incentive The South Tampa businesses that make up Palm Bank’s core clients were hit hard by the economic downturn, said Covington, a veteran of 33 years in the Tampa banking industry. The bank’s job, as he sees it, is to determine how to mitigate the risk to make a sound business loan.

“Clearly in 2011 we’re going to go out and put loans on the books,” Covington said.

“We can’t make money if we don’t do that, and shareholders expect that.”

The bank lost $829,000 in the first nine

months of 2010, on top of a $1.8 million loss in 2009, although it eked out a $67,000 profit in the 2010 third quarter.

Palm Bank is applying for some of the $30 billion available from the small business lending fund, established in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to fund working capital loans so small business can add employees.

“It’s helping small banks help small business,” said Shari Wagner, Palm Bank’s corporate marketing director and office manager.

USAmeriBank, Gulfshore Bank and Cornerstone Community Bank also are taking a look at the fund, which provides capital

to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The price a bank pays for money from the program is reduced as the bank’s small business lending increases.

Leaders at American Momentum Bank, Pilot Bank and Community Bank of Manatee said they would step up participation in Small Business Administration programs, which have larger loan limits as a result of the 2010 legislation.

Competition heating up Business customers of USAmeriBank are poised for expansion, both through acquisitions and organic growth, said Ron Ciganek, senior vice president and commercial banking manager at USAmeriBank in Tampa. “Most importantly, their financial statements support the ability to take on additional debt and credit.”

Having worked through foreclosures and bankruptcies, banks are back to traditional underwriting, looking for true cash flow and coverage ratios, said David Feaster, president and CEO of Cornerstone in St. Petersburg.

There’s a mixed view of commercial real estate lending, historically the backbone of Florida community banks’ loan portfolios.

Developers are starting to look at expansion again, said Sam Davis II, president and chief operating officer at American Momentum.

Roy Hellwege, president and CEO at Pilot, sees more demand from potential buyers of distressed commercial properties, while Joe Caballero, president and CEO at Gulfshore, sees activity in the multifamily arena.

In one encouraging economic indicator, Katie Pemble, president of Community Bank of Manatee, began seeing competition among banks for loan deals in the last quarter.

“I’ve won some and lost some deals,” Pemble said. “I don’t like losing, but for the overall economy it’s a great sign.”

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When Bob Covington became a consultant at The Palm Bank in October, he didn’t envision stepping up to be its top executive within three months.

He had retired in August as senior vice president at Community Bank of Manatee and went to work at Covington Ligori Accounting Group Inc., owned by his wife, Virginia Covington, when he and the firm were hired by Palm. He took the job in part because of his close friendship with the late Gene Langford, a bank founder and chairman of the board of directors.

Langford, an attorney at Langford Myers & Orcutt PA in Tampa, was Palm’s interim CEO, following the dismissal in July of Chris Anderson.

Just days after Covington started working for Palm, Langford, who was battling cancer, called an emergency board meeting to elect Covington interim president. When Langford died on Oct. 24, the board added interim CEO to Covington’s duties. State and federal regulators approved the appointments last month.

— Margie Manning