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Florida Legal Elite: Florida’s top lawyers named by peer voting
The state’s top lawyers are recognized in the 2017 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. The list of 1,080 honorees includes attorneys in private practice as well as top government and non-profit attorneys. “For the past 14 years, our 250,000 readers have turned to Florida Legal Elite as a guide to help select a trusted legal partner to handle many crucial corporate assignments,” says Publisher Andrew Corty.
» See all the honorees, lists and profiles, here: Florida Legal Elite 2017
Citrus canker plaintiffs firms take case to Florida Supreme Court
Four South Florida law firms are challenging Gov. Rick Scott in the state's highest court over his decision to hold back $37 million from homeowners whose citrus trees were removed a decade ago. The case filed in the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, Toby Bogorff v. Rick Scott, SC17-1155, challenges the governor's line-item veto of 2017-18 state funds appropriated to reimburse for the destruction of trees in the state's citrus canker program. Read more at the Daily Business Review.
» Opinion: Florida’s ‘war on citrus canker’ continues bearing bitter fruit
Trump's income growing from Florida businesses
President Donald Trump’s income is growing from his South Florida businesses, according to his latest financial disclosure filing. Trump’s combined income from his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach as well as his golf clubs in Jupiter, West Palm Beach and Doral has doubled since he won the presidency. [Source: CBS12]
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» How much did Mar-a-Lago rake in? Trump documents disagree
Florida existing home sales surge
Florida's housing market reported more closed sales, higher median prices, more new listings and more pending sales in May, according to data released by Florida Realtors Wednesday. Sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 27,850 last month, up 7.6 percent compared to May 2016. More from Florida Realtors, here.
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» Palm Beach County, Florida Home Prices Continue to Rise
» South Florida home sales surge in May, state sales break record
» Manatee County home prices continue to rise, with no end in sight
Test driving Florida's new voting option: Registering online
Two years in the making, Florida's new online voter registration system is on pace for an official launch on Oct. 1. It's the most significant change in voter registration in years in Florida, and most county election supervisors got their first close-up look at the system Wednesday. [Source: Times/Herald]
› South Florida's hotel sector sees some softening
South Florida's hotel sector saw some softening in performance in May from a year ago in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, while Palm Beach County posted gains, a new report released this week shows.
› Florida banker takes helm of powerful lobbying group
Rita Lowman has officially taken over as chairman of the Florida Bankers Association — the third female in the 130-year history of the organization to be named chair.
› Lennar sees most home orders in a decade
Miami-based builder Lennar had its best quarter for new-home orders in a decade during Q2 2017, increasing 12% year-over-year and driven by growth in community count and activity within.
› EL AL Israel Airlines filling seats fast for Miami launch
As EL AL Israel Airlines prepares to celebrate what is perhaps the most anticipated passenger airline launch of 2017 at Miami International Airport, airline officials are excitedly witnessing seats beginning to fill fast with passengers from all walks of life.
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