Dave Barry is a
'Florida Icon'
"Apparently, you’ve run down all the real icons there ever were in Florida. It’s a sad commentary on the state..."
Full interview is here.
[Photo: Daniel Portnoy]
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Florida's richest residents
William Koch is #4 on our list.
[Photo: Richard Graulich/
Palm Beach Post/ZUMA Press]
On the other side
of a billion
Mike Fernandez is
Florida's newest billionaire.
[Photo: Eileen Escarda]
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Florida Icon:
Ruth Alexander
A conversation with the
creator of the women's
athletics program at
the University of Florida.
[Photo: Rob Wetzel]
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Guy Harvey and
The Art of the Deal
Can painter and T-shirt
designer Guy Harvey
push his brand nationally?
Shaquille O'Neal
is a 'Florida Icon'
In this Florida Trend interview,
Shaq talks about basketball,
privacy, children, and how he
keeps life in perspective.
Full circle
Florida attorney
Brian Albritton
is back to defending
corporate clients.
[Photo: Mark Wemple]
Video Q & A with
Bo Davis of the
Mosaic Company
Find out what's new at the
phosphate giant Mosaic.
Florida's most famous family businesses
The Fanjul brothers:
Alfonso (left) and Pepe Fanjul
[Photo: Scott Wiseman]
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500 years of Hispanic culture and business
Echoes of the past, glimpses
into the future. Story »
Illustration of
Juan Ponce de León
by Christopher Still
American Dream
The largest Latina-owned business in the nation is Carmen Castillo's SDI International.
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Florida Icon:
Toni Jennings
The former lieutenant governor and legislator talks about her life in both public and private arenas.
[Photo: Doug Scaletta]
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Tracking unlicensed contractors
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Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel performed outside of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa during Pet-A-Palooza on Saturday.
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