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		<title>U.S. Rep. Buchanan Named Maritime Person of the Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PALMETTO, Fla. – The Port Manatee Propeller Club honored U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Sarasota) with its highest honor as Maritime Person of the Year during ceremonies March 11th at the Bradenton Yacht Club.
Buchanan was honored for his ongoing support of Port Manatee, including his pledge to assist port officials with the proposed Port Manatee Connector [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/11/u-s-rep-buchanan-named-maritime-person-of-the-year-4052</link>
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		<title>Governor Names Two New USF Trustees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (March 11, 2010) – Governor Charlie Crist has named two prominent University of South Florida alumni to USF’s Board of Trustees, Jordan B. Zimmerman of Boca Raton, founder and chairman of Zimmerman Advertising, to replace Kiran Patel, and Byron Shinn of Bradenton, president of Shinn &#038; Company, LLC, to succeed Sonja Garcia.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/11/governor-names-two-new-usf-trustees-4051</link>
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		<title>Charter One Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. Appointment of President &amp; COO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SARASOTA, FLORIDA (March 10, 2010) Charter One Hotels &#038; Resorts, Inc., recognized as one of the top hotel management companies, has appointed Scott Busby as President and COO.
Scott will be responsible for the leadership and continued development of Charter One and will work with the CEO on developing new strategic initiatives.  “We see 2010 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/11/charter-one-hotels-resorts-inc-appointment-of-president-coo-4050</link>
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		<title>SAR Recognizes 11 Realtor® Emeritus Award Winners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sarasota Association of Realtors® will honor 11 of its members with National
Realtor® Emeritus status at the organization’s first 2010 Quarterly Membership Meeting
on Friday, March 12th at Pine Shores Community Center, 6210 Crestwood Ave.
Each year, SAR and the National Association of Realtors® recognizes persons who have
been a member of NAR for a cumulative period of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/11/sar-recognizes-11-realtor%c2%ae-emeritus-award-winners-4049</link>
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		<title>Moffitt Cancer Center Hosts S.A.F.E. Program For Cancer Survivors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL (March 11, 2010) – Survivors Applying Faith and Encouragement (S.A.F.E.) at Moffitt Cancer Center will host a free education and support program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 13 in the Tobacco Research and Intervention Program Conference Room at Lifetime Cancer Screening and Prevention Center, 4115 E. Fowler Ave.
The WITNESS Project® of Tampa [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/11/moffitt-cancer-center-hosts-s-a-f-e-program-for-cancer-survivors-4047</link>
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		<title>Van Wezel Foundation Announces the Appointment of New President and CEO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mike Martella, (President of Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc,) Chairman of the Board of the Van Wezel Foundation announced today that the Foundation Board has selected Norman Olshansky to be the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation.
Mr. Olshansky, has been involved in nonprofit leadership, management and fundraising throughout his distinguished career. He [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/11/van-wezel-foundation-announces-the-appointment-of-new-president-and-ceo-4045</link>
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		<title>Paul Hoffman Elected President of Suncoast Technology Forum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SARASOTA, Florida (February 22, 2010) – Paul Hoffman, president of Sarasota’s SouthTech Solutions, will serve as the 2010 president of the Suncoast Technology Forum (STF) after being elected by the group’s board of directors. 
“I am honored to serve as president this year,” says Hoffman. “2010 is shaping up to be a year of transition [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/11/paul-hoffman-elected-president-of-suncoast-technology-forum-4044</link>
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		<title>Insurance Industry Veteran Joins Mott &amp; Associates Team</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRADENTON, Fla. (March 9, 2010) – Local wealth management firm Mott &#038; Associates has added to its team of financial professionals. Patrick Hussey has joined Mott &#038; Associates as an insurance specialist.
In complement to the existing wealth management and retirement planning services offered by Mott Associates, Hussey will handle all levels of insurance needs for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/financial-services/2010/03/11/insurance-industry-veteran-joins-mott-associates-team-4043</link>
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		<title>Florida House Recognizes &#8220;Powerhouse&#8221; of Marine Research</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Mote Marine Laboratory&#8217;s 55th anniversary this year, the Florida House passed a resolution on Wednesday, March 10, recognizing the nonprofit organization as a &#8220;powerhouse of near-shore marine research&#8221; and commended its &#8220;tireless pursuit of answers to some of the ocean&#8217;s most pressing questions&#8221; and its efforts to share &#8220;its knowledge with the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/11/florida-house-recognizes-powerhouse-of-marine-research-4042</link>
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		<title>Jewel Spears Brooker To Receive USF Distinguished Humanities Graduate Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 9, 2010) – In recognition of her significant contributions to liberal arts scholarship, Jewel Spears Brooker will be awarded the University of South Florida Humanities Institute’s second Distinguished Humanities Graduate Award Mar. 18.  The award honors USF alumni who illustrate the academic strength of the university through their achievements within, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/11/jewel-spears-brooker-to-receive-usf-distinguished-humanities-graduate-award-4041</link>
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		<title>Foundation Realty Advisors LLC Acquires Hampton Oaks Business Park For $18,400,000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL, March 11, 2010 – In a period of reduced capital markets activity, the challenge lies in sourcing, funding and closing attractive commercial real estate opportunities.   Foundation Realty Advisors is one of those firms finding success and attracting capital in today’s market.  The company, formed in late 2009, closed its first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/11/foundation-realty-advisors-llc-acquires-hampton-oaks-business-park-for-18400000-4039</link>
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		<title>RMC Property Group Appointed TO Manage 360,000 SF Of Office Space</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL –March 7th- RMC Property Group, a leading full-service commercial real estate company, announces its appointment as property manager of four commercial office properties totaling over 360,000 square feet. The four properties are located in Florida and  include two 104,000 square foot office buildings – University Corporate Center in Orlando and Tampa Oaks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/11/rmc-property-group-appointed-to-manage-360000-sf-of-office-space-4038</link>
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		<title>Fishing Has Gone To The Dogs (And Cats) &#8211; Animal Based Charities hosts its First Inshore Catch-and-Release Fishing Tournament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Say ‘fishing’ and one thinks of long days of boating in the sunshine, catching your limit of fish, spending time with close friends and challenging the waves to find that perfect fishing hole.  Comes now Animal Based Charities, who recently produced the largest pet adoption event in the history of this area, to host [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/11/fishing-has-gone-to-the-dogs-and-cats-animal-based-charities-hosts-its-first-inshore-catch-and-release-fishing-tournament-4037</link>
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		<title>Community Foundation Of Tampa Bay Celebrates 20 Years of Giving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL &#8211; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE &#8211; March 10, 2010
A capacity crowd of 240 donors and friends of the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay gathered in the Margaret Heye Great Room at Ruth Eckerd Hall yesterday to celebrate the Foundation’s 20th anniversary and hear messages of success and hope. 
“Twenty years of giving through donor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/11/community-foundation-of-tampa-bay-celebrates-20-years-of-giving-4036</link>
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		<title>USF Offers Scholarships For Non-Profit Managers To Earn Executive MBA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Applications for the scholarship are due June 1, 2010.
Executives from charitable agencies seeking to hone their business skills &#8211; and apply them in the non-profit arena &#8211; are invited to apply for a $21,500 scholarship to the Executive MBA program at the University of South Florida in Tampa.  Covering half the expenses of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/11/usf-offers-scholarships-for-non-profit-managers-to-earn-executive-mba-4035</link>
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		<title>William G. Carroll Joins Liberty Property Trust as Regional Property Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL – March 10, 2010 &#8211; Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LRY) today announced that William Carroll has joined Liberty Property Trust as a Regional Property Manager. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the property management of Liberty’s Southern region portfolios, including Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, South Florida, Houston and Phoenix.
“Bill is a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/11/william-g-carroll-joins-liberty-property-trust-as-regional-property-manager-4033</link>
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		<title>The Ross Realty Group, Inc. Announces Sale of the Former Clearwater Mattress Manufacturing &amp; Warehouse/Distribution Facility</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clearwater, FL &#8211; March 2010
The Ross Realty Group, Inc. is proud to announce the sale of the Former Clearwater Mattress Manufacturing &#038;
Warehouse/Distribution Facility located at 1185 Gooden Crossing Road in Largo, Florida.
The facility consisted of three concrete block buildings totaling 55,735 square feet on 2.51 acres of land. The property
sold for $1,250,000 ($22.43 per square [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/10/the-ross-realty-group-inc-announces-sale-of-the-former-clearwater-mattress-manufacturing-warehousedistribution-facility-4032</link>
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		<title>Pilgrim Software &amp; PSC Group Sign Strategic Agreement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL – March 10, 2010 &#8212; Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading
provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management
software solutions, today announced a strategic partnership agreement
with PSC Group, LLC, an information technology and professional
services consulting company that enables its clients to predict change
accurately and prepare for it in ways that mitigate risk while
leveraging opportunity. In [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/technology/2010/03/10/pilgrim-software-psc-group-sign-strategic-agreement-4031</link>
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		<title>Construction Employment Declines In Every State, D.C. Between January 2009 and January 2010; 38 States, D.C. See Double-Digit Drops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The construction workforce was smaller in every state and the District of Columbia in January 2010 than it was just 12 months earlier, according to a new analysis of federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. The data indicated just how widespread the construction downturn is, association officials said, noting that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/construction/2010/03/10/construction-employment-declines-in-every-state-d-c-between-january-2009-and-january-2010-38-states-d-c-see-double-digit-drops-4030</link>
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		<title>Louis Flack Leaves the Dunedin Fine Art Center a One Million Dollar Bequest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Louis Flack was a man in love.  He was in love with his family, his country, his wife, the art of photography and finally, we must assume, in love with philanthropy, as his generous bequest of over one million dollars to the Dunedin Art Center surely attests.
He will be honored at a luncheon at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/10/louis-flack-leaves-the-dunedin-fine-art-center-a-one-million-dollar-bequest-4029</link>
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		<title>Public Transit In Hillsborough County Is More Popular During These Tough Economic Times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The numbers show an upswing in bus service for Hillsborough Area Regional Transit.  A report for the month of February shows HART&#8217;s bus service experienced a significant increase, of nearly 2.5%, for the first time since December 2008.
There is also a huge increase in HART&#8217;s U-Pass program, which is up 28% from last year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/transportation/2010/03/10/public-transit-in-hillsborough-county-is-more-popular-during-these-tough-economic-times-4028</link>
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		<title>HCC’s Plant City Campus to Host Career Fair on  Tuesday, March 16th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Plant City – Hillsborough Community College’s Plant City Campus will be hosting its annual job fair on Tuesday, March 16th.  Anyone seeking employment is encouraged to attend this free event which will also feature career skills training and job placement.  
Participating employers include:
Argosy University City of Plant City
ComForcare Senior Services
Florida Surveying &#038; Mapping [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/10/hcc%e2%80%99s-plant-city-campus-to-host-career-fair-on-%e2%80%a8tuesday-march-16th-4027</link>
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		<title>Odyssey Marine Exploration Announces 2009 Financial Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL – March 9, 2010 &#8211; Odyssey Marine Exploration (NasdaqCM: OMEX), pioneers in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, today reported full year 2009 financial results. 
For the full year 2009, Odyssey reported revenues of $4.3 million, compared to $4.1 million in 2008 while operating expenses decreased $6.4 million from $29.1 million in 2008 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/10/odyssey-marine-exploration-announces-2009-financial-results-4025</link>
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		<title>Tampa Movie Premiere of &#8220;The Lightkeepers&#8221; To Benefit The American Victory Ship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 9, 2010 (Tampa, FL) The American Victory Ship is pleased to announce that it will be the primary beneficiary of the Tampa premiere of “The Lightkeepers” featuring Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner at the Channelside IMAX Theaters on Thursday, March 18th at 7:00pm.
Set in the year 1912 on Cape Cod, a lighthouse keeper who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/10/tampa-movie-premiere-of-the-lightkeepers-to-benefit-the-american-victory-ship-4024</link>
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		<title>Florida’s January Employment Figures Released</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NOTE: Every March, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation release January employment and unemployment estimates as well as revised historical data.  Today’s report is the result of that annual process, which is known as “benchmarking.”  These benchmark revisions are a standard part of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/government/2010/03/10/florida%e2%80%99s-january-employment-figures-released-4023</link>
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		<title>LECOM Bradenton Students Donate to Haitian Relief Efforts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRADENTON – Medical and pharmacy students at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton campus presented a check for $4,285.88 to the American Red Cross Manatee County chapter for relief efforts in Haiti.
LECOM Bradenton’s Hope for Haiti event featured a silent auction, food and presentations from Jocelyn David M.D. and Maria Claudia Mallarino M.D. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/10/lecom-bradenton-students-donate-to-haitian-relief-efforts-4021</link>
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		<title>USF Fuel Project Joins World’s Best New Energy Technologies in Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (March 10, 2010) – A process developed by a team of USF researchers which converts common organic materials such as sawdust, yard clippings and even horse manure into jet fuel is among an elite group of 12 projects named as semi-finalists in the prestigious Global Venture Challenge 2010.
The patent-pending project will compete March [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/10/usf-fuel-project-joins-world%e2%80%99s-best-new-energy-technologies-in-contest-4020</link>
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		<title>Odyssey Publishes First Volume of Archeological Reports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oceans Odyssey
Deep-Sea Shipwrecks in the English Channel, Straits of Gibraltar &#038; Atlantic Ocean
Edited by Greg Stemm &#038; Sean Kingsley
Published: February 26 by Oxbow Books, Price: $40
Available through Odyssey’s Shipwreck Store  
Detailing the extensive project work and technology utilized in Odyssey’s shipwreck discoveries, the book also includes previously unpublished material on human remains found on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/books/2010/03/10/odyssey-publishes-first-volume-of-archeological-reports-4018</link>
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		<title>Revised Details Surrounding Navy Week Aboard The American Victory Ship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 9, 2010 (Tampa, FL)  Details surrounding events aboard the American Victory Ship during Navy Week have been revised.
On Friday, March 12th, over 400 ROTC members will come aboard the AmVic for tours and drills, as well as a private concert with Pride – Navy’s official rock band. The event was originally slated to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/10/4017-4017</link>
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		<title>Training for Entrepreneurs.com Offers Complementary VIP Passport</title>
		<description><![CDATA[﻿Lakewood Ranch (Sarasota), FL. March 9, 2010. Training for Entrepreneurs.com, an on-line business skills training and virtual resource center for aspiring, start up, and experienced entrepreneurs, made an announcement today about their promotional, Complementary VIP Passport that –for a limited time only&#8211;entitles entrepreneurs to experience a free, one-year Select level membership in Training for Entrepreneurs.com™. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/10/training-for-entrepreneurs-com-offers-complementary-vip-passport-4016</link>
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		<title>Grapevine Communications Reporting Strong Start For 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sarasota, Florida – March 9, 2010 – Grapevine Communications, Sarasota’s leading full-service advertising agency, continues its winning ways – garnering both industry awards and new clients.
Grapevine was recently honored with numerous ADDY awards at the AAF-Suncoast’s 49th annual 2010 ADDY awards dinner. The ADDY Awards Competition is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/marketing-and-public-relations/2010/03/10/grapevine-communications-reporting-strong-start-for-2010-4015</link>
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		<title>John Cannon Homes, Inc. Wins 21 Awards In 2010 Parade of Homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sarasota, FL –John Cannon Homes, Inc. led the competition of 30 model homes in this year’s Parade of Homes Single Family Home Design Awards by taking home 21 awards. Three of those awards were in the “Best Over All” category awarded to: The Kiah at The Country Club at Lakewood Ranch, The Royal Melbourne in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/residential-real-estate/2010/03/10/john-cannon-homes-inc-wins-21-awards-in-2010-parade-of-homes-4014</link>
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		<title>Take Care Advisor Receives Membership Into NAPGCM</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take Care Advisor’s Courtney R. Wise, MSG, Executive Director, and Brenda Hamill, RN, Geriatric Care Manager, were accepted into the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers as provisional members. NAPGCM is a volunteer non-profit association with more than 2,000 members representing a diversity in practices and geographic locations.
Take Care Advisor (www.TakeCareAdvisor.com) is at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/10/take-care-advisor-receives-membership-into-napgcm-4013</link>
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		<title>Contessa Couture – A Grand Opening</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Southwest, Florida …. More than 100 fashionistas and fashion dudes eagerly gathered to preview the new couture offerings at the newly opened Contessa Couture. Guests were escorted upstairs for Champaign and hors d’oeuvres before the runway show that included over 12 of their neighbors who are customers and friends of the store. Each model was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/retail/2010/03/10/contessa-couture-%e2%80%93-a-grand-opening-4011</link>
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		<title>USF Sarasota-Manatee Environmental Economics Round Table, “Regional Water Use: Policies and Best Practices”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SARASOTA, March 8, 2010 – USF Sarasota-Manatee presents the first Roundtable discussion of the Environmental Economics Policy Forum series on Thursday, March 25th from 3:30-5:30pm in the Selby Auditorium.  This two-part roundtable will focus first on policies and secondly on best practices regarding regional water usage.   Despite our state, and specifically the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/10/usf-sarasota-manatee-environmental-economics-round-table-%e2%80%9cregional-water-use-policies-and-best-practices%e2%80%9d-4010</link>
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		<title>One Down, Eleven To Go &#8211; Glazer Children&#8217;s Museum Climbs To New Heights With The Completion Of Its First Gallery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (March 9, 2010) – The Glazer Children’s Museum announced the completion of its first Gallery, Water’s Journey, a 30ft. climbing structure underwritten by South West Florida Water Management District.
Commissioned to create this unique climbing structure is Tom Luckey, an awarding winning architect who has continued his legacy even after a life changing event [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/10/one-down-eleven-to-go-glazer-childrens-museum-climbs-to-new-heights-with-the-completion-of-its-first-gallery-4009</link>
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		<title>Cushman &amp; Wakefield Negotiates The Sale Of University Park For $12 Million</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL – March 9, 2010 – Cushman &#038; Wakefield has successfully negotiated the sale of University Park, located in Tampa, Florida near the University of South Florida, for $12 million.  
University Park includes three single story garden office buildings totaling 99,234 square feet.  The Property was 100% occupied at the time of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/10/cushman-wakefield-negotiates-the-sale-of-university-park-for-12-million-4008</link>
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		<title>NAI Tampa Bay Troubled Asset Optimization Team Closes Lender REO Transaction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The NAI Tampa Bay Troubled Asset Optimization (TAO) team completed the sale of the lender
owned; Offices at Palmer Ranch complex in Sarasota, Florida. Mike Myers was the lead broker in
the transaction and handled asset management during the assignment for special servicer ORIX
USA.
T. Sean Lance, President of the TAO program said “this was a textbook example [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/10/nai-tampa-bay-troubled-asset-optimization-team-closes-lender-reo-transaction-4005</link>
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		<title>Getting There On HART Is Easier With RouteShout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Where&#8217;s my bus?  Hillsborough Area Regional Transit now has a simple way to answer that question for Hillsborough County transit riders.  We simply RouteShout the answer. 
RouteShout is HART&#8217;s new way to give riders schedule information, bus stop locations and service updates, all via cell phone, Android or Iphone.  Passengers can simply [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/transportation/2010/03/10/getting-there-on-hart-is-easier-with-routeshout-4004</link>
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		<title>Check Your Irrigation System When You &#8220;Spring Forward&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Southwest Florida Water Management District is reminding residents to check the timers on their irrigation system controllers this weekend, which is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.
Saturday night is when we will turn our clocks ahead one hour. The time change is also a good time to make sure your irrigation system timer is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/government/2010/03/10/check-your-irrigation-system-when-you-spring-forward-4003</link>
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		<title>Kathleen A. Hargreaves, CPA, Holds the Certified Financial Planner Designation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sarasota, FL – Kerkering, Barberio &#038; Co. – is pleased to announce that shareholder Kathleen A. Hargreaves, CPA, holds the Certified Financial Planner designation.   The CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, certification mark is a financial planning credential awarded by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) to individuals who meet education, examination, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/10/kathleen-a-hargreaves-cpa-holds-the-certified-financial-planner-designation-4002</link>
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		<title>Computer Mentors Group Receives $25,000 Grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FLA &#8212; The Computer Mentors Group Inc, (CMG) is pleased to announce the approval of a $25,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. A presentation will occur at the CMG Volunteer Appreciation event at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010.  The event is being held at the Pepin Hospitality Centre located [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/10/computer-mentors-group-receives-25000-grant-from-the-bank-of-america-charitable-foundation-4001</link>
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		<title>Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival Celebrates its 10th Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ST. PETERSBURG, FL] The 10th Annual Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival comes to Vinoy Park Friday, March 12 – Sunday, March 14.  Festival hours are Friday from 4:30 – 10 p.m.; Saturday, Noon – 10 p.m., and Sunday from Noon to 8 p.m. 
This year’s festival is a Benny &#038; Jerry production, in coordination with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/10/cajun-zydeco-crawfish-festival-celebrates-its-10th-year-3999</link>
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		<title>Carrier/Broker Reaps Benefits with TRANSFLO Express®</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, Fla. &#8212; March 9, 2010 &#8212; True-Way Logistics of Pompano Beach, Fla. has implemented TRANSFLO Express® truck stop scanning from Pegasus TransTech. The 17-truck fleet has already seen an immediate cash-flow benefit. Now its parent company, UniExpress Systems, anticipates even greater savings – as much as $100,000 a year.
According to True-Way President Ernani Verlangieri, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/technology/2010/03/09/carrierbroker-reaps-benefits-with-transflo-express%c2%ae-3998</link>
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		<title>CBRE Announces 55,000 SF In Lease Transactions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL – March 8, 2010 – CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) is pleased to announce the following transactions on behalf of the tenants:
Rasmussen, Inc. has signed a new, 29,428-square-foot lease at Highland Oaks IV at 4042 Park Oaks Boulevard in Tampa.
Fidelity National Insurance has renewed their lease for 24,982 square feet at the Gilchrist Building [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/09/cbre-announces-55000-sf-in-lease-transactions-3997</link>
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		<title>Award-Winning Riley-Productions Produces 4th Friday Clearwater Commercials Airing on Bright House Networks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clearwater, FL, March 8, 2010 &#8211; 4th Friday Clearwater is a collaborative event spearheaded by the Clearwater Downtown Partnership (CDP).  Last December was the 1st year anniversary for the downtown street parties, with 5000 people in attendance, assisted by PSAs run on Bright House Networks.  To further spread the news of 4th Friday [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/economic-development/2010/03/09/award-winning-riley-productions-produces-4th-friday-clearwater-commercials-airing-on-bright-house-networks-3996</link>
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		<title>The Meadows Cup Pro-Am Golf Tournament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, April 17th, 2010, The Meadows Country Club will be hosting their 14th annual “Meadows Cup”.  This Pro-Am Golf Tournament has netted over $600,000 for Easter Seals of Southwest Florida to continue their mission of creating solutions that change the lives for children, adults, and their families through high quality therapeutic, educational, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/events/2010/03/09/the-meadows-cup-pro-am-golf-tournament-3995</link>
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		<title>2010 SPRING OBSESSION &#8211;  A Celebration of Garden, Art &amp; Music</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LAKELAND, FL (March 8, 2010) &#8212; Come to Munn Park on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m. for the 8th Annual Spring Obsession, Garden and Art Festival.  Enjoy a Free family day of activities while exploring the many flowers and plants for sale, attend garden presentations, purchase art for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/09/2010-spring-obsession-a-celebration-of-garden-art-music-3994</link>
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		<title>Record Crowd Attends PRECO’s Annual Membership Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wauchula, Florida, Monday, March 8, 2010 –
The largest crowd ever to attend a Peace River Electric Cooperative (PRECO) annual membership meeting swelled into PRECO Park recently. Headquartered in Wauchula, PRECO has provided electric service to 10 central Florida counties since 1940, when local residents formed the cooperative. This was PRECO’s 70th annual meeting.
Nearly 800 registered [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/government/2010/03/09/record-crowd-attends-preco%e2%80%99s-annual-membership-meeting-3992</link>
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		<title>Tampa Bay Derby Dralins Rolling In To Save Lives!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(St. Petersburg, FL:3/8/10)    The Tampa Bay Derby Darlins are rolling in to Florida Blood Services(FBS) to roll up their sleeves and save lives by giving blood between 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday, March 13, 2010.  All fans are invited to join them in donating at the FBS Donor Center [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/09/tampa-bay-derby-dralins-rolling-in-to-save-lives-3990</link>
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		<title>“Real-deal” Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll: Mojo Gurus to Headline 4th Friday Clearwater This March</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay, FL, March 8, 2010 &#8211; The argument has been made that rock &#8216;n&#8217; roll is dead.  The Mojo Gurus say they are refusing to attend the funeral.  These 4 guys from the Tampa Bay area of Florida play as if the burden of saving the genre lay square upon their shoulders. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/economic-development/2010/03/09/%e2%80%9creal-deal%e2%80%9d-rock-n-roll-mojo-gurus-to-headline-4th-friday-clearwater-this-march-3989</link>
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		<title>RMC Property Group Hires Director of Property Management</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL –March 7th, 2010 &#8211; RMC Property Group, a leading innovative full-service commercial real estate company, has hired Linda Podlaski to serve as its new Director of Property Management. Linda’s multifaceted career in property management spans more than 25 years in the Tampa Bay market.  Linda joined RMC on January 1, 2010, and is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/08/3987-3987</link>
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		<title>Tampa Bay &amp; Company Chairman Appointed to National Tourism Advisory Board</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL – March 8, 2010 – Chairman of Tampa Bay &#038; Company’s Board of Directors and Owner/Proprietor of Mise en Place restaurant Maryann Ferenc has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce&#8217;s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board.  The Travel and Tourism Advisory Board assists the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on matters relating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/08/tampa-bay-company-chairman-appointed-to-national-tourism-advisory-board-3985</link>
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		<title>Theresa Simiriotis Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Theresa Simiriotis as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc.  She is based in HomeBanc’s Tampa office located at Dale Mabry and I-275. 
          Ms. Simiriotis brings to HomeBanc 28 years of mortgage banking experience.  She has a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/financial-services/2010/03/08/theresa-simiriotis-joins-homebanc-as-mortgage-loan-officer-3983</link>
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		<title>Colon Cancer Alliance and Moffitt Cancer Center Host Interactive Support Program</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL – March 8, 2010 – Every four minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a diagnosis that can be overwhelming without appropriate information and support.  People living with colorectal cancer now have the opportunity to exchange ideas and information with health care experts and fellow patients through an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/08/colon-cancer-alliance-and-moffitt-cancer-center-host-interactive-support-program-3981</link>
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		<title>ABC Supply Co. Inc. Names Scott Roller Manager of Tampa Branch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. – ABC Supply Co. Inc. has named Scott Roller branch manager of its store at 4502 E. Adamo Drive here.  ABC Supply is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing in the United States and one of the nation’s largest distributors of siding, windows and other select exterior building products.
A 20-year veteran of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/08/abc-supply-co-inc-names-scott-roller-manager-of-tampa-branch-3980</link>
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		<title>Artsy Undies 2:  Boxers, Briefs &amp; Jockstraps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Village of the Arts restaurant plans a follow up to its breast cancer awareness charity drive of last year, but this one is below the belt.
Bonni Bakes, 930 12th St. W., is currently accepting entries for Artsy Undies 2: Boxers, Briefs &#038; Jockstraps, a fund-raiser for the fight against prostate cancer.
The deadline to submit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/08/artsy-undies-2-boxers-briefs-jockstraps-3979</link>
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		<title>USF School Of Social Work In Changing Times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 5, 2010) – Turbulent times &#8211; individuals, families and children are in crisis.  Meanwhile, resources are shifting for local, statewide and national social service agencies everywhere, impacting the level and quality of government and private assistance communities can count on to address their needs.  Social workers, the people who step [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/08/usf-school-of-social-work-in-changing-times-3977</link>
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		<title>Koala Tee, Inc. Names Rob Harman Account Manager for Florida Suncoast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SARASOTA, FL, March 8, 2010 — Koala Tee, Inc. a Sarasota based company specializing in imprinted and embroidered apparel, corporate gifts, and promotional products, has hired Rob Harman as its new Account Manager for the Florida Suncoast.
In his position, Harman will be responsible for managing and increasing Koala Tee’s contacts and relationships to promote and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/08/koala-tee-inc-names-rob-harman-account-manager-for-florida-suncoast-3976</link>
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		<title>Nationally Recognized Scholar in Communication and Organizational Change Appointed Dean of USF’s College of Arts &amp; Sciences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 5, 2010) – The University of South Florida is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Eisenberg, Ph.D. to a five-year term as dean of the College of Arts &#038; Sciences.  Eisenberg has served in an interim capacity since August 2008.  He will continue to lead the largest college at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/08/nationally-recognized-scholar-in-communication-and-organizational-change-appointed-dean-of-usf%e2%80%99s-college-of-arts-sciences-3975</link>
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		<title>OLLI at USF Spring Open House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 5, 2010) –The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of South Florida invites the public to attend its Spring Open House Mar. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the new Tampa Museum of Art. The Open House will offer complimentary morning snacks and beverages and will feature many of the instructors [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/08/olli-at-usf-spring-open-house-3974</link>
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		<title>Palm Avenue Parking Garage Moving Along On Schedule</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SARASOTA, Fla. (March 5, 2010) – Michael Beaumier, vice president of Suffolk Construction, today announced the Palm Avenue parking garage construction schedule for the month of March. The permits for the parking garage, which will be located on Palm Avenue and Main Street, have been filed and the work will begin on schedule.
Phase One of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/construction/2010/03/08/palm-avenue-parking-garage-moving-along-on-schedule-3973</link>
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		<title>Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Teen Competes for Highest Honor for Boys &amp; Girls Club Member</title>
		<description><![CDATA[St. Petersburg, FL, March 8, 2010 – Shanoah Washington is a true example of an extraordinary young woman.  At age 17, she has just been selected to compete against other Boys &#038; Girls Club members for the Florida Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 scholarship from the Reader’s Digest Foundation.  If [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/08/boys-girls-clubs-of-the-suncoast-teen-competes-for-highest-honor-for-boys-girls-club-member-3972</link>
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		<title>Nationally Known Photographer To Speak At All-Day Photo Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[    [March 7, 2010 ~ St. Petersburg, Fla.]  Lewis Kemper, a San Francisco-based nature photographer with work in museums and galleries across the country, will be the featured speaker at Tampa Bay Photography Club Day, Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The all-day workshop, sponsored by The Photographic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/08/nationally-known-photographer-to-speak-at-all-day-photo-event-3971</link>
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		<title>Pasco Economic Development Council News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PASCO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER’S DIRECTOR OF MARKETING TO FILL SEAT ON PEDC BOARD
Stan Holm, former President/CEO of Pasco Regional Medical Center and Pasco Economic Development Council (PEDC) Board Member, has accepted a promotion as CEO of Midwest Regional Medical Center in Oklahoma, effective
March 1, 2010. Holm’s departure leaves an open seat on PEDC’s board of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/economic-development/2010/03/08/pasco-economic-development-council-news-3970</link>
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		<title>American Victory Ship to Participate in Navy Week March 12 &#8211; March 19</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 5, 2010 (Tampa, FL)  Navy week is about to invade Tampa and the American Victory Ship is pleased to participate.
On Friday, March 12th, over 400 ROTC members will come aboard the AmVic for tours and drills, as well as a private concert with Pride – the Navy rock band. Pride is a high-energy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/events/2010/03/08/american-victory-ship-to-participate-in-navy-week-march-12-march-19-3969</link>
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		<title>Gulf Coast Builders Exchange &amp; W.G. Mills, Inc. Support the Southeastern Guide Dogs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 3, 2010 &#8211; The Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, a not-for-profit trade organization representing a cross-section of the Commercial Contracting Industry, partnered with General Contractor W.G.Mills, Inc. are participating in Barkitecture, a fundraising event for the Southeastern Guide Dogs.  W.G. Mills,  spearheaded this effort on behalf of the GCBX.  W.G. Mills, Inc. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/05/gulf-coast-builders-exchange-w-g-mills-inc-support-the-southeastern-guide-dogs-3968</link>
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		<title>Tampa Downtown Partnership Announces Agenda for 14th Annual Downtown Development Forum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FL (March 5, 2010) &#8211; The Tampa Downtown Partnership will hold its 14th Annual Downtown Development Forum on Friday, March 19, 2010 at Tampa Preparatory School.  This year the Development Forum will focus on the current economic conditions and the downtown Tampa&#8217;s continued growth in a new decade.
The Development Forum is an opportunity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/economic-development/2010/03/05/tampa-downtown-partnership-announces-agenda-for-14th-annual-downtown-development-forum-3967</link>
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		<title>Tolrud Recognized As Colliers Arnold&#8217;s Top Producer For 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL (March 5, 2010) &#8211;   Jeff Tolrud, CCIM, Managing Director with the Office Services Group was recognized in this year&#8217;s Annual Retreat as Colliers Arnold&#8217;s Top Producer for 2009. This prestigious achievement was awarded to Tolrud for closing on five of the company’s largest deals. The 2009 deal mix included a combination [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/05/tolrud-recognized-as-colliers-arnolds-top-producer-for-2009-3966</link>
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		<title>Jeffrey D. Saunders Joins HomeBancorp, Inc. as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[   TAMPA, Fla. –  Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Jeffrey D. Saunders as it Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.  He is based in HomeBancorp’s Tampa headquarters, located at 101 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 4100. 
          Mr. Saunders brings to HomeBancorp more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/financial-services/2010/03/05/jeffrey-d-saunders-joins-homebancorp-inc-as-executive-vice-president-chief-financial-officer-3964</link>
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		<title>Pizzuti Hires Planning Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, OH – Pizzuti Solutions President James S. Russell has announced that Christopher N. Wrenn has joined the firm. 
Wrenn, a certified planner, earned a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Florida. He is based in Pizzuti’s Orlando office and reports to Tom Harmer, Vice President of Pizzuti Solutions.
“I’m extremely pleased to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/05/pizzuti-hires-planning-manager-3962</link>
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		<title>Committee Plans 29th Annual Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Orchid Ball “Bollywood”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Sarasota, FL – March 4, 2010):  A feast for all the senses, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ 29th Annual Orchid Ball goes “Bollywood,” fusing old-world Indian traditions with the glitz and glamour of the movies.  This exotic extravaganza takes place Saturday, March 27, 2010, and begins with a cocktail hour featuring rickshaw rides.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/arts-and-culture/2010/03/05/committee-plans-29th-annual-marie-selby-botanical-gardens%e2%80%99-orchid-ball-%e2%80%9cbollywood%e2%80%9d-3961</link>
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		<title>Neal Communities Debuts Neal Signature Homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Southwest Florida &#8211; Filling a void in the semi-custom home building market left from the departure of most home builders in this segment and responding to recent luxury home building interest, industry leader Pat Neal and 21-year Neal Communities veteran Mark Sochar have launched Neal Signature Homes.
Luxury home sales momentum
A resurgence in interest and sales [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/residential-real-estate/2010/03/05/neal-communities-debuts-neal-signature-homes-3960</link>
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		<title>Expert on Walkable Communities to Address Bradenton City Council</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dan Burden, an internationally recognized authority on livable and sustainable communities, healthy streets, traffic calming, and bicycle and pedestrian programs, will give a presentation at the Wednesday, March 10, Bradenton City Council meeting.
The meeting is at 8:30 a.m. and is open to the public at City Hall, 101 Old Main St.
Mr. Burden is co-founder and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/government/2010/03/05/expert-on-walkable-communities-to-address-bradenton-city-council-3959</link>
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		<title>Outback Bowl To Kickoff 1:00 pm New Year&#8217;s Day on NBC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, FL &#8212; Outback Bowl officials have completed negotiations with its network partner ESPN with today’s announcement of an agreement to extend its contract for four additional years through the January 2014 game. As part of the new agreement, starting with the January 2011 Outback Bowl, the game will move its kick-off to 1:00 P.M. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/sports/2010/03/05/outback-bowl-to-kickoff-100-pm-new-years-day-on-nbc-3957</link>
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		<title>Lakeland Electric and Sunedison Start Solar Program That Will Total 24 Megawatts Once Complete</title>
		<description><![CDATA[LAKELAND, FL (February 2009) &#8212; Lakeland Electric and SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, have started the first roof top installation of what will total 24 megawatts of solar generated power.  The full 24 megawatts of solar capacity will include ground-mount and rooftop systems throughout Lakeland Electric’s service area and is expected [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/government/2010/03/05/lakeland-electric-and-sunedison-start-solar-program-that-will-total-24-megawatts-once-complete-3956</link>
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		<title>Alternative Spring Break at USF Takes Students Around The Country</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 4, 2010) – The sites are spread out from Tennessee to New York City, New Orleans to Washington, D.C. and as far away as the Appalachian Mountains.  University of South Florida students are fanning out to provide humanitarian service to a variety of community organizations for Alternative Spring Break 2010.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/04/alternative-spring-break-at-usf-takes-students-around-the-country-3955</link>
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		<title>Saint Leo University Students Recognized for Volunteer Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAINT LEO – Saint Leo University (www.saintleo.edu) has again been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.
In a new level of accomplishment, Saint Leo was named to the 2009 Honor Roll with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/04/saint-leo-university-students-recognized-for-volunteer-work-3953</link>
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		<title>PSC President and District Dean Will Receive National Awards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two Polk State College administrators have been chosen to win national Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Awards. PSC President Eileen Holden is receiving the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction. Patricia Jones, District Dean of Academic and Student Services, is receiving the Administrator Award of Distinction
These awards will be presented at PTK’s 2010 Annual Convention in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/education/2010/03/04/psc-president-and-district-dean-will-receive-national-awards-3952</link>
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		<title>Carlson Studio Marketing Team Expands</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release   Sarasota, FL  March 4, 2010—Elena Teovska joined Carlson Studio Marketing as public relations coordinator for the firm.  She will work closely with firm clients to help them achieve strategic media relations and marketing communications goals. 
Carlson Studio Marketing (CSM) is a full-service public relations agency that specializes in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/marketing-and-public-relations/2010/03/04/carlson-studio-marketing-team-expands-3950</link>
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		<title>Blood Bank Receives Grant for Information Technology Study</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sarasota, FL- Suncoast Communities Blood Bank (SCBB) received an $18,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice to conduct an all-inclusive information technology study. 
SCBB plans to analyze its technical operations processes to maximize efficiencies, evaluate business processes for redundancies, and identify potential cost savings. During the past five years, SCBB has implemented six [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/04/blood-bank-receives-grant-for-information-technology-study-3949</link>
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		<title>New Pasco/Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Creates Growth Opportunities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[18FEB2010 – Wesley Chapel, FL &#8211; The Pasco/Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of the first organization of its kind in Pasco and Hernando counties.
“It is time for the Hispanic community in Pasco and Hernando Counties to pull together and create new opportunities for economic growth.” says chamber founder and President Rocio D. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/associations-organizations/2010/03/04/new-pascohernando-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-creates-growth-opportunities-3948</link>
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		<title>CB Richard Ellis Named Premier Commercial Real Estate Brand For Ninth Year In A Row</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Orlando, Florida – March 4, 2010 – CB Richard Ellis has been named the premier global brand in commercial real estate, according to a survey of worldwide real estate professionals by The Lipsey Company. CB Richard Ellis has topped Lipsey&#8217;s annual ranking of commercial real estate brands for nine consecutive years.
The Lipsey survey measures commercial [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/04/cb-richard-ellis-named-premier-commercial-real-estate-brand-for-ninth-year-in-a-row-3947</link>
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		<title>Smoke-Free Honoree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Representatives from the Manatee County Health Department will visit Lakewood Ranch Medical Center this Friday at 9 am to present hospital leaders with a Public Health Hero Award. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, along with Manatee Memorial Hospital and Blake Hospital all became smoke free facilities in late 2009. 
This joint public health initiative was put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/04/smoke-free-honoree-3946</link>
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		<title>Bev Daley, RN, joins Take Care of Manatee’s Nursing Team</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bev Daley, RN, of Lakewood Ranch, has been named Clinical Supervisor for the Bradenton office of Take Care Private Duty Home Health Care (www.takecarehomehealth.com). With more than 20 years of nursing experience Daley strengthens the Take Care team bringing her areas of expertise in health care. As Clinical Supervisor, Daley will lead and supervise caregivers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/healthcare/2010/03/04/bev-daley-rn-joins-take-care-of-manatee%e2%80%99s-nursing-team-3945</link>
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		<title>Eric Mower and Associates Welcomes Jonathon Seniw and Promotes Alicia King</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SARASOTA, Fla. – Integrated marketing communications agency Eric Mower and Associates’ (EMA) Sarasota office recently welcomed Jonathon Seniw as an Associate Art Director and promoted Alicia King to Assistant Account Executive – Public Relations.
As an Associate Art Director, Seniw is responsible for developing concepts and campaigns across all types of media, as well as creating [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/marketing-and-public-relations/2010/03/04/eric-mower-and-associates-welcomes-jonathon-seniw-and-promotes-alicia-king-3944</link>
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		<title>Stetson Law Advocacy Teams Win Competitions in Miami and Kansas City, Receive Honors in Albany</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GULFPORT, Fla.— Advocacy teams from Stetson University College of Law won competitions Feb. 27 in Miami, Fla., and Feb. 28 in Kansas City, Mo. Another team took home best individual awards on Feb. 27 in Albany, N.Y.
On Feb. 27 in Miami, a Stetson team won the 2010 Florida pre-competition for the Willem C. Vis International [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/03/stetson-law-advocacy-teams-win-competitions-in-miami-and-kansas-city-receive-honors-in-albany-3943</link>
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		<title>Bessolo Design Group, Inc. Announces New Contracts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bessolo Design Group, Inc., 556 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, has been awarded the following contracts:
4th Avenue Mixed Use – located in St. Petersburg, FL this project is to provide preliminary design concept plans for 100-120 room limited service hotel and/or 120-140 unit Senior Living Residence on property at 136 and 146 &#8211; 4th Avenue North.
Menorah [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/architects-and-engineers/2010/03/03/bessolo-design-group-inc-announces-new-contracts-3942</link>
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		<title>Visit CS&amp;L CPAs New Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida –CS&#038;L CPAs is excited to announce the launch of their new website. As April 15th approaches, CS&#038;L’s website can keep you abreast of the latest tax information that may affect you. The new website features an online tax guide with the latest tax tips, helpful links to tax and government sites, valuable industry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/technology/2010/03/03/visit-csl-cpas-new-website-3941</link>
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		<title>Outback Steakhouse To Support U.S. Troops And Their Families With $1 Million Donation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla, &#8212; March 3, 2010 – Outback Steakhouse, a longtime supporter of U.S. military troops, today announced its commitment to donate $1 million to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization that provides emergency and morale support for active troops, veterans and their families. 
“The sacrifices that our troops and their families make so we can [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/not-for-profit/2010/03/03/outback-steakhouse-to-support-u-s-troops-and-their-families-with-1-million-donation-3939</link>
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		<title>Garrison and Tampa Notables Celebrate Construction Start On The Preserve At Alafia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay, Florida, March 3, 2010 – Garrison Developer Group of Florida (GDGFL) celebrated the start of construction on The Preserve at Alafia, 351-waterfront luxury apartments, with a groundbreaking ceremony last week. Executives from GDGFL were joined by Tampa-area dignitaries for the February 25th riverside ceremony and reception.
The luxury apartments of The Preserve are Phase [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/residential-real-estate/2010/03/03/garrison-and-tampa-notables-celebrate-construction-start-on-the-preserve-at-alafia-3938</link>
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		<title>Clay Taylor of CBC Saunders Real Estate  Earns Elite ALC Designation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clay Taylor, ALC, Realtor®, and sales associate at Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate (CBCSRE) in Lakeland, FL, has been awarded the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation from the REALTORS® Land Institute (RLI). The announcement was made by RLI (www.RLILand.com), which is headquartered in Chicago, IL and is an affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/03/clay-taylor-of-cbc-saunders-real-estate-earns-elite-alc-designation-3936</link>
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		<title>ShelterBox Announces New Communication Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lakewood Ranch, FL (March 2, 2010) – ShelterBox USA, an international disaster relief agency which provides shelter, warmth and dignity to displaced families, has announced that Alan Monroe will serve as the Communication Manager for the agency. Monroe brings a 5 year background in media and marketing to ShelterBox USA. 
Monroe will be responsible for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/03/shelterbox-announces-new-communication-manager-3935</link>
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		<title>Cat Depot Wins Top Sarasota&#8217;s Pets Choice Awards 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sarasota, Florida – (March 1, 2010) – Cat Depot is pleased to announce it has been named “Best Animal Organization” and “Best Domestic Animal Rescue” in Sarasota’s Pets Choice Awards for 2010.  The pet community had a chance to vote for their favorite people and favorite places in both Sarasota and Manatee counties; 20 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/associations-organizations/2010/03/03/cat-depot-wins-top-sarasotas-pets-choice-awards-2010-3934</link>
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		<title>International Construction Consultants Revives Plans for Growth by Hiring Gretchen R. Miscik in the Newly Created Position of Business Development Manager</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lakewood Ranch, FL / March 2, 2010 – International Construction Consultants’ plans for growth are revived with the hiring of Gretchen Miscik as Manager of Business Development, the firm announced today. In this role, Miscik will be responsible for deepening client relationships and will coordinate the development of a broader client base on the national [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/03/international-construction-consultants-revives-plans-for-growth-by-hiring-gretchen-r-miscik-in-the-newly-created-position-of-business-development-manager-3933</link>
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		<title>Diving Into the Office Pool During March Madness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TAMPA, FLA. (March 2, 2010) – From the moment the tournament match-ups are announced on Selection Sunday, March 14, until the nets are cut down after the championship game April 5, employees will be talking about the tournament and betting on its outcome. March Madness draws the attention of millions of workers every year, boosting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/legal/2010/03/03/diving-into-the-office-pool-during-march-madness-3931</link>
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		<title>Kleiber DeVito Real Estate Group Transactions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Z – Edge Piercing, Inc. has leased 1,002 SF of retail space at 3603 Clark Road, Sarasota from BC Properties Limited, LLC. Nick DeVito, II and Allen Hovis of Kleiber DeVito Real Estate Group handled the transaction.
Palmer Ranch Executive Office Center, LLC has purchased a 17,013 SF Building at 8588 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/commercial-real-estate/2010/03/02/kleiber-devito-real-estate-group-transactions-3930</link>
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		<title>Frank Zarrello Joins RPE as Practice Lead for Merchandise Planning and Optimization</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tampa, Fla. (March 2, 2010) – Retail Process Engineering (RPE) announced today the appointment of Frank Zarrello as practice lead for merchandise planning and optimization. Zarrello joins RPE with more than 30 years in the industry and will focus on innovative advanced planning, assortment and allocation, process redesign, replenishment and markdown/price optimization for the consulting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/02/frank-zarrello-joins-rpe-as-practice-lead-for-merchandise-planning-and-optimization-3929</link>
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		<title>Contessa Announces New Hires</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Southwest, Florida – Contessa Couture and Barefoot Contessa, two unique fashion boutiques announce new hires.
Sandra James joined the team as manager of Contessa Couture and Kimberly Jones has been selected to be manager of Barefoot Contessa.  Both bring multiple years of fashion experience which will enhance the customer experience at both Contessa locations.
In addition, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/people-on-the-go/2010/03/02/contessa-announces-new-hires-2-3928</link>
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		<title>New Saddle Creek Business Development Director to Focus on Transportation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lakeland, Fla., Mar. 2, 2010 &#8211; Saddle Creek Corporation, a third-party logistics company, has added a new director of business development who will focus heavily on transportation. Saddle Creek has continued to develop both its asset-based and non-asset-based capabilities since it formed its transportation services division in 2006. 
In his new role, Brad Rolland will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.madduxpress.com/services/2010/03/02/new-saddle-creek-business-development-director-to-focus-on-transportation-3927</link>
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