Bright ideas for Florida in 2014
The final installments of this series are on the topics of Elections, Environment
and Water.
Video Q&A with
Clyde Butcher
Meet the noted landscape photographer and learn how he makes art, here.
Ideas for your next vacation getaway
Funding green:
Slow PACE
Why is it taking so long for PACE, a state-sponsored green energy program, to get off the ground?
Fort Myers
Free falling
What's the appeal of skydiving for these Florida executives?
In photo, Paola Roman, VP of
housing development
for Carrfour Supportive
Housing
Building buy-in at Plum Creek
Todd Powell, senior director of real estate for of Plum Creek, shares plans at Envision Alachua.
Viewpoints video with Ava Parker
Florida Career Connections
Florida Trend's
Career Connections
is your guide for
career choices in 2014.
States that rejected Medicaid expansion to lose billions
The 20 states, including Florida, that did not expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are helping to pay for the expanded Medicaid program in other states.
U.S. jobless claims plunge, as layoffs slow
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled 23,000 last week to 298,000, nearly a six-year low.
Fight continues over trauma centers
The Florida Department of Health’s new plan for approving hospital trauma centers continues to attract debate from parties that have bickered over the issue for years.
Southwest Florida on the fast-track for proposed railroad corridor
Regional transportation planners want Florida to secure a corridor for future rapid transit commuter services, freight services and pedestrian and bicycle uses.
Six insurers eyeing 151,000 Citizens policies
State regulators have approved six property insurers to remove up to 151,000 policies from state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in February.
Who Said That?
Florida Demographics
The 2013 Economic Yearbook:
Reports from Florida's regions, plus an interactive map of Florida featuring population, per capita income, unemployment rate, age and more.
Florida Career Connections 
If you are unemployed, underemployed or just seeking a new career path, this new site will help you navigate a path to success.
