John Riedel has joined the Greater Largo Chamber of Commerce, 395 First Ave. SW, as finance manager. A native of New York state, he worked for 34 years as a public accountant and corporate fiscal officer, including five years as chief financial officer of the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

He is an avid fly fisherman and writer. His first book, a historical novel about the former Soviet Union, was published by the Columbia University Press in March.

NewHomes.com expands market

Richard Davis, president and chief executive officer of NewHomes.com, an online real estate company that uses the Internet as its primary marketing stage, has expanded into the Denver market.

The NewHomes.com site features more than 40,000 new home images. Based at 2963 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Clearwater, the business began in 1992 as a two-person operation. Today, the company has hundreds of agents in 12 states serving 36 markets. The business made $31-million in sales in 1998 and $165-million last year.

Acupuncturist joins staff of institute

Andrea Guttveg, who owns and operates Lotus Acupuncture and Wellness Center, 220 Patricia Ave., Dunedin, has expanded and joined the staff of Medical Management Institute in St. Petersburg. She is a graduate of the Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a board-certified acupuncture physician.

Legal services director wins alumni award

John P. Cunningham, executive director of Gulfcoast Legal Services in Clearwater and St. Petersburg, received the Louis J. Lefkowitz Public Service Alumni Award for 2001 for his commitment to working for the disadvantaged.

The award was presented recently by the Dean of Fordham University School of Law in New York City at the school's Public Interest Resource Center. Gulfcoast Legal Services provides legal assistance to people who don't have the money to hire counsel.

Lawyer elected as chief of defense organization

Clearwater lawyer Denis M. deVlaming was elected president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at its recent annual meeting. The organization, which has more than 1,500 members statewide, focuses exclusively on criminal defense issues and education.

Psychotherapist opens Belleair Beach practice

Kathleen A. Cervenka, in private practice for 21 years treating individuals, couples and families in the field of psychotherapy, has expanded her Hyde Park practice to include Belleair Beach. In her new office she treats couples only, working with them on such issues as parental stress, communications problems, sexual disorders and remarriage. She gives lectures, seminars and post-graduate training sessions.

Price Donoghue Ridenour hires CPA

Judy Fortuna, a certified public accountant and member and past officer of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, has joined Price Donoghue Ridenour certified public accountants and business consultants. She has more than a decade of experience, and her areas of expertise include trust and estate and corporate taxation. The business is at the Criterion Centre, 29605 U.S. 19 N, Clearwater.

Elder law attorney opens Clearwater office

Linda R. Chamberlain, a board-certified elder law attorney, has opened an office at 901 Chestnut St., Suite B, Clearwater. She works in long-term care and disability issues, special needs trust, asset protection, Medicaid planning, estate planning and probate and trust administration.

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