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By TIMES WIRES
Published January 15, 2007

ACCOUNTING

Price Donoghue Ridenour has changed its name to PDR Certified Public Accountants and has moved from 29605 U.S. 19 N, Suite 140, Clearwater, to 29750 U.S. 19 N, Suite 101, Clearwater. The phone number is 727 785-4447.

ADVERTISING

Paradise Advertising and Marketing Inc., 150 Second Ave. N, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, announces its contract renewal with Pinellas County Transit Authority to continue with it marketing efforts for five years.

ARCHITECTURE

Bessolo Design Group Inc., 556 Central Ave., St. Peters- burg, announces the following contract: Phase two of Superior Residences Independent Living Facility, in Citrus County, which consists of a three-story, 70-unit building with one or two bedrooms and full kitchens. Building size is projected at 70,000 square feet and includes a freestanding clubhouse, indoor pool and carports. Project cost estimated at $10-million.

Urban Studio Architects, 655 N Franklin St., Suite 150, Tampa, was recognized at the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' Annual Service Awards with these honors: the Firm Award, for distinguishing itself over the past five years with leadership, vision, community service, mentoring abilities and support of AIA programs; and the Merit Award in the architecture/residential category for the design of the 1307 Bayshore residence.

BANKING

Synovus Bank of Tampa Bay announces the opening of a branch at 10820 State Road 54 in Trinity Village, Trinity. The phone number is toll-free 1-888-317-0085.

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Morphogenesis Inc., 209 State St., Oldsmar, announces that the biotechnology company has received significant funding from ValiRx PLC, a London-based biopharmaceutical company, making ValiRx one of Morphogensis' largest shareholders.

CONSTRUCTION

FishHawk Ranch, 16144 Churchview Drive, Suite 113, Lithia, was recognized by the Tampa Bay Builders Association's Sales and Marketing Council for the best community amenities and welcome center in the Tampa Bay area.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Sten-Barr Medical, 14350 Carlson Circle, Tampa, announces its merger with RecoverCare, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Both companies provide wound care, bariatric care and patient safety solutions. The merging of the companies will round out RecoverCare's Northeastern and Midwestern presence with Sten-Barr's concentration in the Southeast and Texas.

REAL ESTATE

Cushman & Wakefield of Florida Inc., One Tampa City Center, Suite 3600, Tampa, announces this sales transaction: Thomas and Marlene Farrington and McDonald Family to Laven Hospitality LLC, 4.67 acres vacant land, southwest corner of Interstate 75 and State Road 674, Ruskin, $1.3-million.

Industrial Realty Solutions Inc., P.O. Box 1485, Safety Harbor, announces these lease transactions: Rubin Automobile Boulevard Management to Pressex Inc., 38,700 square feet, industrial facility, new lease, 12910 Automobile Blvd., Clearwater; and Florida (Dunbar II) Real Estate Investment Properties LLC to Royal Aire Mechanical Services Inc., 5,000-square-foot industrial building, new lease, 111 Dunbar Ave., Oldsmar.

Tourtelot Brothers Inc., 390 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg, announces this sales transaction: Picadilly Square LLC to Lynsen Group Inc., 16,332-square-foot Picadilly Square retail center, 13002 Seminole Blvd., Largo, $2.2-million.

TECHNOLOGY

Bayshore Solutions, 600 N West Shore Blvd., Suite 700, Tampa, announces the launch of the redesigned Web site, www.correctcraft.com, for Correct Craft, a company that manufactures towboats, wakeboards and recreational and waterskiing boats. The redesigned Web site features a "build a boat" function, customized news module, an events calendar, merchandise and dynamic flash components.

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Submit your news Mail: St. Petersburg Times, Business News Department, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731

Fax: (727) 893-8939

Bankruptcies

Chapter 7 liquidation Phonetag LLC, P.O. Box 18786, Tampa. (07-00048)

Bay Area Cleaners Inc. c/o 5803 Ainsworth Court, Tampa. (07-00085)

Brookhaven Coffee and Donuts Inc., 16303 Doune Court, Tampa. (07-00166)

The listed businesses have filed bankruptcy petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Tampa. Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 7 filings are for companies whose assets are being liquidated to pay creditors.

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