The Business Journal (Serving Greater Tampa Bay) articles from October 2001

The Business Journal (Serving Greater Tampa Bay) archives from October 2001

Testimony reveals Website U's links.
October 26, 2001... DEPOSITION: Vendor notes Capitano-Hatfield agreement TAMPA -- Tampa attorney Michelle Capitano has said since May that her client and husband, Tampa businessman Joe Capitano Jr., was only an investor in Website University.com Inc. and...

Man of the water builds sleek ship.
October 26, 2001... UNAFFECTED BY DOWNTURN: Mammoth sport fisherman being marketed as 'ego thing' TAMPA -- The Boss is not your father's sport fisherman. It is a 103-foot hybrid, a cross between a fishing vessel and a luxurious cruiser. The newest...

STAR Center grapples with high utility costs.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... FINANCIALS: County facility operated in the red due to bills CLEARWATER -- The STAR Center, Pinellas County's science, technology and research facility, got a fairly clean bill of health from a county auditor. But it needs to recoup more...

INSIDE LOOK.
October 26, 2001... INSIDE LOOK Substance use in popular movies Alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs present in popular movies, 1996-1997 Alcohol 93% Tobacco 89% Illicit Drugs 22% SOURCE: U.S. Substance Abuse and...

Nursing homes question proposed closures.(Florida Agency for Health Care Administration accused of miapplying the law)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Three Florida nursing homes fighting plans by the state Agency for Health Care Administration to revoke their licenses had the opportunity to argue their case Oct. 23 a hearing before a judge with the Division' of Administrative Hearings in...

Caretakers for aging worry about their job security.(Springwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Sarasota, Florida)
October 26, 2001... SARASOTA -- Each time a voice booms over the public address system calling for department heads to report to the administrator's office, the staff at springwood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center wonder if this will be the day the facility...

Chef drives home idea of personal service.(Guillaume Alinat of Dunedin, Florida)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... DUNEDIN -- The first thing Guillaume Alinat gave up when he started his business was his name. "Guillaume," French for "William," wasn't a snappy American business name. Alinat shortened it to "Gui," and called his personal chef...

Occupancy rates push hotels into 'technical default'.(In the Tampa Bay area)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... TAMPA -- More than half of Tampa Bay area hotels are in technical default on their loans because of the slowed economy and war on terrorism, said' a locally based hospitality consultant. Technical default means a hotel is failing to meet...

Stimulus bill offers businesses incentives to invest.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House version of the economic stimulus package includes tax incentives for small businesses to invest in new equipment at a time when capital spending plans are at their lowest level since the recession of the early...

Expansion of disaster loans 'very positive first step'.(Small businesses hurt by the terrorist attacks can apply for SBA disaster loans)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Small businesses that can demonstrate they were hurt by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America have until Jan. 21, 2002, to apply for Small Business Administration disaster loans that can cover up to $1.5 million in...

Candidate McBride plugs into the Hispanic community.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Florida gubernatorial candidate Bill McBride was spotted working the crowd, pressing palms and bestowing hugs and kisses at the Oct. 19 Tampa Hispanic Heritage Inc. 2001 Celebration Luncheon. Navigating McBride through the crowd was Mike...

OUTBACK OUTDOORS.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Timing is everything, but name recognition helps, too. Outback Steakhouse Inc. is expected to open its new outdoor bistro at the Tampa for n Center by Dec. 31, in time another event bearing the restaurateur's identity the-Outback Bowl on...

READ THIS NOW.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Here's a way to get the media to pay attention to your press package: send it amid a bioterrorism scare in a thick envelope with out a return address. That's what the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota did when it sent 100 press...

BODY LANGUAGE.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Lawyers can leam about elicitation instead of solicitation at an upcoming Florida Bar Association approved conference. The local office of the Phoenix Consulting Group will coach lawyers on how to get reluctant or uncooperative sources to...

BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.(St. Petersburg College's University Partnership Center is 1,502--a 13 percent increase over last year.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... The number of students seeking four-year degrees at St... Petersburg College's University. Partnership Center is 1,502--a 13 percent increase over last year. "The more the residents of Pinellas County learn about the UPC, the more we...

Manufacturing faces tough battle with overseas locations.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... CHINA CONNECTION: Cheap labor costs touted by Chinese PALM HARBOR -- The effects of cheaper overseas labor are hitting the Tampa Bay area harder. A case in point is the Flextronics International Ltd. plant closure that put 500 local...

North Carolina's Research Triangle tops nation in PCI rating.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The past quarter-century has been very good to North Carolina's Research Triangle. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area, as it is officially known, has surpassed or tied the U.S. growth rate for per capita...

PACKING IT IN.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... AchieveGlobal Inc. outfitted 53 backpacks with school supplies and shoes and raised $278 for uniforms for students attending Mort Elementary School in Tampa.

CAPITAL IDEA.(Capital One Financial Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... CapitalOne Financial Corp. committed $450,000 to five Tampa area service agencies that help young people. The company also pledged to share goals and resources and provide volunteers. The agencies are: Big Brothers-Big Sisters Tampa...

BIG LEAGUE HELP.(Tampa Bay Devil Rays)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have donated $2,500 from the Rays of Hope Foundation to the players and officials from the Pinecrest Little League in Tampa. The league's concession stand was burglarized on July 3. Thieves took cash, a stereo...

CHAMBER MUSIC.(Tampa Electric Co. and Bank of America Corp. donations pay for Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce memberships for minority- and women-owned businesses)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Tampa Electric Co. and Bank of America Corp. each have donated $10,000 to pay for minority- and women-owned businesses to become members of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. The money goes toward the first year of membership and will...

SCHOLARLY WORK.(Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc. awarded its annual $1,000 merit scholarship to Tarpon Springs High School graduate Eric Moochnek)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc. awarded its annual $1,000 merit scholarship to Tarpon Springs High School graduate Eric Moochnek. Moochnek carried a 3.53 grade point average while playing multiple sports. He was selected...

INSURANCE RESOURCES.(Family Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The Pinellas Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors donated $4,245 to Family Services Inc. in St. Petersburg. The money was raised at the association's 10th-annual golf tournament. Family Resources programs include runaway and youth...

FOUNDATION WEB SITE.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Tampa-based CandidHosting.com, a division of Neutelligent Inc., donated Web site production and one-year site hosting to The Pediatric Cancer Foundation Inc. The donation is valued at $15,000. The foundation was started 10 years ago by...

ON TARGET.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Local Target Corp. stores have presented more than $100,000 to area nonprofit organizations. Recipient organizations met Target-specific criteria which it deemed important in strengthening families and enriching lives.

EDUCATION AIDE.(Sant' Yago Education Foundation)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The Columbia Restaurant in Tampa and the Sant' Yago Education Foundation donated $5,000 to the American Heart Association for its American Heart Heroes Week project. American Heart Heroes gives children with cardiovascular disease a...

MERCHANTS HELP.(The Merchants Association of Florida)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The Merchants Association of Florida contributed $2,000 to support the Drug Abuse Comprehensive. Coordinating Office in Tampa. The merchant association gave through its Community Reinvestment Program. The gifts were based on the financial...

LIGHTNING STRIKES.(Tampa General Hospital Foundation.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The Tampa Bay Lightning recently presented a $50,000 check to the Tampa General Hospital Foundation. The money was raised during the team's "Glitz and Sticks" fund-raiser at the Ice Palace. About 450 people attended.

Change in the clock causes employees a hard time.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Don't be surprised if you look around the office this week and see a co-worker stifling a yawn. And losing sleep can impact work performance, Cosmo said. Tired workers may have difficulty - concentrating, become less productive or make...

TRANSPLANT SURGEONS HIRED.(LifeLink Transplant Institute in tampa)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Two heart and lung surgeons have joined the transplant team at LifeLink Transplant Institute in Tampa. The institute works with Tampa General Hospital, All Children's Hospital and the University of South Florida College of Medicine to provide...

STAFFING SHORTAGES.(Long-term care facilities in Florida)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Long-term care facilities. are reporting difficulty recruiting and retaining registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants. shows a study by. the Florida Health Care Association, a trade organization for the...

AMERICANS LIVING LONGER.(life expectancy reaches 76.9 years)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Life expectancy for the U.S. population reached a record high of 76.9 in 2000, show preliminary numbers in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. The report shows that age-adjusted death rates continued to fall for heart...

Tech entrepreneurs seek place in Florida's future.
October 26, 2001... State officials are under fire for not including technology entrepreneurs and venture capitalists on the new IT Florida board of directors. "That's a good question," replied Chuck Davidson, staff director, House of Representatives...

TECH ATTITUDE.
October 26, 2001... "Think twice about protecting intellectual capital" was a message delivered by John Patrick, Internet technology vice president, IBM Corp. during the Oct. 19 Tampa Bay CIO Council breakfast. Take a customer service lesson from venerable...

TECH ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT.
October 26, 2001... Name tags were color-coded at the Oct. 17 "Pure and Shameless Networking Party," hosted by Fritz Eichelberger -- black for hiring, red for unemployed or looking for work and blue for employed. "I saw fewer red than I expected and a lot of...

Downtown Tampa trying to open doors of perception.(cultural arts district and office space)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Big, big plans are in store for downtown Tampa during the next several years -- from development of a cultural arts district to construction of additional high-rise office space -- if planners can overcome the one issue that could stymie all...

YBOR SQUARE REOPENS.(Zom Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Zom Inc. has reopened the Ybor Square building in Ybor City after nearly a year of converting the original cigar factory and retail center to office space. The Orlando-based developer, better known for upscale apartments than premium...

Airport Business Center.(new building)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Airport Business Center in Clearwater recently began work on its 18th building containing 22,750 square feet. The 14-year-old office and industrial park totals nearly 375,000 square feet.

Emerging multicultural home buyers attract attention.
October 26, 2001... In business, knowing your adversary :is key. And knowing your target market audience -- and how it is changing is equally important. The ranks of minority and multicultural home buyers here continue to grow, and real estate agents and...

SEVEN OAKS UNDER WAY.(Crown Community Development Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... A 4,000-home master-planned community in Pasco County received its county approvals and development plans are moving ahead. Seven Oaks is being developed by Chicago-based Crown. Community Development Inc., a privately held development...

SMALLER MSAS SEE BIG GAINS.(metropolitan statistical areas)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Among Florida's smaller metropolitan statistical areas, the Lakeland-Winter Haven. area showed a double-digit increase in the number of homes sold and the median sales price. The market reported a total of 451.. homes sold in August...

BUILDER POSTS RECORD GAINS.(Lee Wetherington Homes)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Lee Wetherington Homes has recorded third-quarter sales of $13.2 million, a 60-percent increase compared with the same period in 2000. The Sarasota custom home builder has-year-to-date sold 160 homes for a volume of $51.5 million. ...

Amusement and attractions drawing group to Orlando.(International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The show must go on. With that declaration, the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions gets ready for its annual convention and trade show. More than 30,000 people in the "amusement industry" -- not a very...

FULL SPEED AHEAD.(Radisson hotel and Bellarte restaurant)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The $20-million Radisson and $1.5-million Bellarte restaurant are close to completion near the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport in Clearwater. The hotel and restaurant, at 12600 Roosevelt Blvd., are scheduled to open Nov....

PIER BREAKS SALES RECORDS.(St. Petersburg's Pier)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... In the past year, sales rose by about $250,000 at St. Petersburg's Pier, the 5 story inverted pyramid with shops, restaurants and an aquarium. Sales for the year ended Sept. 30 were $12.6 million, said William Griffith, president of WHG...

VICTORY DIRECTOR HONORED.(SS American Victory memorial and museum)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The executive director of the SS American Victory memorial and museum is the "International Maritime Person of the Year." The International Propeller Club gave Capt. John C. Timmel the award at its annual convention in Seattle recently....

Small business regulations costing companies big bucks.(Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... WASHINGTON. D.C. -- Federal regulations cost small businesses nearly $7,000 per employee last year, compared with compliance costs of $4,320 for medium-size companies and $4,460 for big businesses, according to a new study released by the...

RESEARCH BEYOND THE BELTWAY.(Small Business Administration)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Thomas M. Sullivan, President Bush's choice to head the SBA's Office of Advocacy, says promoting the office's research "outside the Beltway" will be one of his top priorities. "Advocacy's quality work belongs in the hand of every...

NEIB RELAUNCHES PROGRAM.(National Federation of Independent Business)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The National Federation of Independent Business announced plans to encourage more college students to become entrepreneurs through a national scholarship program, a Washington-based intern program and an in-classroom education program. ...

WORKING NEW MOMS DECLINE.(first time since 1976)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... The percentage of mothers with infant children who work declined last year for the first time since the Census Bureau began tracking the statistic in 1976. The labor force participation rate of mothers with infant children fell to 55...

EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Catherine Williams Real.(Attorney at law at Catherine W. Real PA)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 26, 2001... PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Catherine Williams Real Title: Attorney at law at Catherine W. Real PA Education: Bachelor's degree, Florida Atlantic University; all course work completed for master's; law degree from Stetson...

BAY AREA 50 STOCK WATCH.
October 26, 2001... BAY AREA 50 STOCK WATCH From 10/17/01 to 10/23/01 Ticker Close Change 52 wk 52 wk NAME OF STOCK symbol $ % High Low 800 Travel Systems Inc. IFLY 0.31...

Road show.(Bay Area Commuter Services' Sarah Noyle)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 26, 2001... Sarah Noyle serves as executive director of Bay Area Commuter Services in Tampa. And if you need, some suggestions for songs to sing while getting from here to there in your car pool, she can help. As a child, Noyle envisioned a concert...

Primed and ready.(Hernando County has abundance of undeveloped land)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... But Hernando County development landscape slow to change Life in Hernando County moves a little slower than folks in tourism-driven sections of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Heck, even life in Pasco County might seem like a roller...

Suncoast Parkway connects potential to progress.(Tampa Bay area can now grow northward)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... * ONE WAY: Tampa Bay area can only grow northward Bridges for many people not only represent a physical path from one place to another but also a symbolic one -- paving the way to opportunity. Much the same can be said for roads. ...

Recession 'epicenter' will involve hospitality, tourism.(Clearwater )(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... CLEARWATER - The chief economist for First Union Bank recently gave Clearwater business owners his economic forecast. Bad business weather lies ahead, he said. "It's pretty clear we're going to have a full-fledged recession," said G....

Nonprofit agencies.(in the Tampa Bay area)(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Nonprofit agencies ranked by 2000-2001 operating budget 2000-2001 Rank Name budget/ last Address % revenue to ...

New auto dealerships.(in the Tampa Bay area)(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... New auto dealerships ranked by total number of vehicles sold in 2000 Rank Name Total vehicles last Address sold in 2000 year Phone/fax ...

British - American chamber gears up awareness campaign.(British-American Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... TAMPA -- Change is afoot at The British-American Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay Inc. The organization has a new chairman, a new office and a new administrator as it embarks air a campaign to increase its membership and presence. ...

State program aids employers in layoff battle.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... SARASOTA -- Economic development organizations have been in high gear. A slowing national economy, investor apprehension and fallout from the terrorist attacks Sept. 11 all have hit businesses throughout the Tampa Bay area. However,...

TIA TRAFFIC OUTPACES NATIONAL AVERAGE.(Tampa International Airport's September 2001 passenger numbers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Through the month of September, Tampa International Airport's total passenger enplanements dropped 27 percent when compared to the same period in 2000. That's the bad news. The good news is that number is 7 percent better than the...

United Way allocations.(various organizations and companies that have received United Way finances)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... United Way allocations ranked by most recent fiscal year allocation Rank Name Allocation last Address Operating Employees year Phone/fax ...

International trade begins with commitment to learn.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Consider something as simple as a restaurant. Low-tech stuff. Eggs, hash browns and pancakes on the breakfast menu. Sandwiches for lunch and dinner. Consider another business equally as simple: the production and marketing of...

Surviving uncertainty means maintaining cash flow.(business financial management)
October 26, 2001... Recent disastrous events have fueled uncertainty in the business world and increased pressure on an economy that already faced a slowdown. All companies must find ways to function. How can they best press on? Just a few years ago,...

Finding middle ground builds firm foundation.(housing developer, Southern Homes Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... OPTIONS: Builder adds extras in medium-price range LAKELAND--Southern Homes Inc is Polk County's oldest, locally owned large-home builder. But it started out at the bottom of the barrel. When Greg Masters and Ed Laderer launched...

Tampa chamber setting its focus on Latin America.(Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce seeks more international trade)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Despite the slowing economy and tighter consumer spending, business can still be had here in the Tampa Bay area -- specifically with regard to international trade. And the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce says local business owners...

BACK TO BUSINESS.(Institute of Business and Home Safety's disaster preparedness guide)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... The Institute of Business and Home Safety has developed "Getting Back to Business: A Guide For The Small Business Owner Following Disaster." The guide from the Tampa-based organization includes: * Steps to recovery, including...

GETTING CONNECTED.(DataGlyphics Inc. finished Pinellas County project)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... DataGlyphics Inc., a St. Petersburg-based Web development firm, just completed Pinellas County Economic Development's multiagency Project Management System. The password protected extranet site enables PCED's five agencies to share ideas...

MARKETING MOVES.(Marketing By Design of Sarasota Inc. gets two new clients)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... * Marketing By Design of Sarasota Inc. has two new clients: PCM Networking Inc. and Brighton Furnishings. PCM Networking, a networking solutions firm, is based in Sarasota with offices in St. Petersburg and Fort Myers. Brighton...

Stay calm in the face of embarrassing business moves.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 26, 2001... No matter how good or lucky you are, your career will involve crises, setbacks and embarrassments: Trust me. It will. So the questions becomes, "What do you do when these things happen? How do you cope? What's your strategy when...

Terrorist attacks destroy optimism of small business owners.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... * DOWN: 'Only time will tell' how badly business is hurt WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The NFIB Education Foundation's Small Business Optimisn Index plunged to its lowest level since 1993 in the days following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on...

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.(Tampa Bay area executive appointments)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... ADVERTISING Cindie Drummond and Melissa Duckro were promoted at FKQ Advertising Inc. in Clearwater. Drummond is senior art director, and Duckro is an account executive. ARCHITECTS Brian A. Estep, Steven J. Vinci and Michelle...

Company leaders know those profit trends 'inside' and out.(securities trading)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 26, 2001... When you invest in a stock, do you ever ask whether the company's executives have been buying or selling the stock lately? Maybe you should. Executives who buy stock in their companies typically say it's their way of demonstrating...

Lawmakers hit trough.(Florida legislature's spending policies)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... One Person's turkey is another's meal ticket. That's why we don't pretend to understand why state lawmakers carved out $63,000 for the Bay of Pigs Museum last year. But now those lawmakers have gathered in Tallahassee to pick over the...

A warm meeting in the post-Cold War.(meeting with foreign journalists over U.S. news access)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... While Florida legislators gathered to hatch plans for sealing off more public access and discussed laws to allow themselves to meet secretly, I sat in a room at the University of Tampa with a handful of journalists from the former Soviet...

Bad information closes House.(anthrax scare in Congress)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 26, 2001... How dysfunctional is Congress? It's so dysfunctional that in the face of the greatest terrorism threat Washington has ever faced, the House and the Senate couldn't get their stories straight. On the morning of Oct. 17, House Speaker...

Accessing your cash while overseas is as easy as ATM.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 26, 2001... I'm always looking for the most convenient way to get cash overseas, and I've found that ATMs offer convenience and minimize conversion losses if you keep a few important things in mind: * Make sure your PIN is four digits, all numbers...

TIP OF THE WEEK.(converting to the metric system)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 26, 2001... Are you traveling abroad but unfamiliar with the metric system? Here's a quick conversion table: Weight is measured in kilograms. One kilogram is equal to 2.205 pounds. Distance is measured in kilometers. One kilometer is 0.621 miles....

AN EXTRA DAY IN ... PROVIDENCE.(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the nation but that doesn't mean its capital doesn't, have a lot to offer. Providence is a beautiful city with a rich heritage. Providence, named "Best Place to Live in the Eastern U.S." by Money...

Premiums plague small firms.(health insurance cost increases)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... HEALTH INSURANCE: Ways to keep coverage being sought SPRING HILL -- When Patti Patrick received word about increases in her health insurance premiums for her business -- again -- she knew something had to be done. Patrick, owner of...

Travel industry calls on Congress.(seeking government aid after Sept. 11 attacks and airline industry bailout)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... FUNDS: Travel agencies, aviators, retaurateurs say they need bailout WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The $15 billion bailout of the airline industry has done little to help small businesses that play supporting roles in the nation's travel industry....

Hospitality tries Halloween tricks.(tactics of St. Petersburg resort)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... A DRAW?: The ghoulish gets attention, hopefully Halloween isn't just for kids anymore. It's for adults and retailers -- and the ailing hospitality-tourism industry. "It used to be such a simple costume-and-candy holiday," said...

Skyway Bridge concrete plan under review.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Protecting the structural integrity of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge ultimately may require partially filling all its hollow columns with concrete. State transportation engineers recently asked consultants investigating cable corrosion...

State's last independent Coke distributor losing its fizz.(Tarpon Springs Coca-Cola Bottling Co.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... TARPON SPRINGS -- The last independent Coca-Cola distributor in Florida, a venture operated by third and fourth generations of the same family, is being sold to Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. "The parent company has bought us," said. Jerry...