HARVEY E. OYER III

PARTNER, SHUTTS & BOWEN; director at large, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, WEST PALM BEACH

For 116 years, Shutts & Bowen has been one of Florida's leading commercial law firms, with almost 300 lawyers and 500 employees in eight Florida offices. Oyer is also an author who wrote The Adventures of Charlie Pierce children's book series, which is read in school districts throughout the state.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (BA, JD), Cambridge University (M.Phil.)

NEXT BIG FOCUS: I recently purchased the majority ownership of a small newspaper, the Coastal Star, that is old-fashioned community-serving objective journalism with no political agenda. I still believe that there is a place for it in our society.

PERSONAL RESET: Beekeeping and jarring my own organic honey

DAILY RITUALS
“Morning Bible scripture, healthy eating and lots of vacations.”