Grading Florida- From Florida Trend 4/1/2008
Find out how Florida scored in four key management categories: information, people, money and infrastructure. [read more]
Backbone- From Florida Trend 4/1/2007
From its enactment in 2001, the plan to restore what remains of the Everglades has been a vehicle with a lot of moving pieces. [read more]
Who's Lesley Blackner?- From Florida Trend 3/1/2007
Meet the woman whose ideas are hated by every business group in Florida. [read more]
Hometown 'Is Already Here'- From Florida Trend 3/1/2007
Patrick Slevin, a Tallahassee-based public relations consultant, has a message for builders and developers. [read more]
Here We Go Again- From Florida Trend 2/1/2007
In 2005, the Legislature created the 15-member Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida, to counsel the state on growth issues. [read more]
Three C's- From Florida Trend 1/1/2007
These are heady times for the arts in Florida. Miami has a stunning new performing arts center. In St. Petersburg the beautifully renovated Mahaffey Theater has reopened. Tampa's performing arts center is healthy. Miramar wants to build an $18-million cultural arts center with an 800-seat theater. Orlando has ambitious plans for a big arts facility.
No Big Deal- From Florida Trend 1/1/2007
When Democrats take control of Congress this month, one of the first items on their agenda will be raising the federal minimum wage. [read more]
Charters' Place- From Florida Trend 12/1/2006
Over the past eight years, groups across Florida have been starting charter schools at an average rate of about 40 a year. There are now about 370 charter schools in the state. [read more]
Fixes?- From Florida Trend 12/1/2006
A look at some possible approaches to attaining an equitable property tax structure in Florida. [read more]
Icon: Talbot 'Sandy' D'Alemberte
Special council, Hunton & Williams; Florida House of Representatives, 1966-72; Florida State law school dean, 1984-89; president American Bar...
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Land Bargain Hunters
As overextended builders and developers shed unwanted home sites, the coming year is likely to offer the best deals of the decade for those looking...
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