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.
Unemployment falls to lowest rate in 5 years
U.S. employers continued to add jobs at a steady pace and the unemployment rate fell in November, a sign of stronger economic growth.
Jobless benefits are about to expire for thousands of Floridians
More than 260,000 Floridians will lose long-term unemployment benefits in 2014 unless Congress extends them before year’s end.
Gulf gets more restoration projects from BP fund
Money for the 44 projects is coming from a $1 billion fund BP created in 2011. Of the projects, 16 have been added in Florida since a preliminary announcement last spring.
FRIDAY PREVIEW:
Coming next week to FloridaTrend.com:
- Florida Trend at 55 - Florida Trend turned 55 this year. My, how things can change.
- Post-Panamaxed - The post-Panamax in Florida came one step closer to reality in October.
- Special Report: Hospitals - A movement to redesign hospitals is leading to better health outcomes.
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.
