May 25, 2013

Big Bend

Sink Sees a Silver Lining in Florida's Slowdown

If there’s a “little pearl’’ in the state’s budget crunch, Alex Sink thinks it may be that government will be forced to look hard at the things it does and justify whether it should keep doing all of them. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2008

BIG BEND: Upgrading

"We have a desperate need for quality jobs." Read more »
Published on 4/1/2008

GOP Needs to Put Our Money Where Its Mouth Is

If Republicans believe in smaller government and world-class education, why do we have neither? Read more »
Published on 3/1/2008

Legislative Preview 2008: Once Again, a Budget Crunch

Will a revenue shortfall prompt changes to Florida's budget and tax system this time? Read more »
Published on 3/1/2008

Northwest Florida Players - March 2008

Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber of Commerce; Martin Small, Carol Carlan, Wachovia; Thaddeus Cohen, Pensacola community development Read more »
Published on 3/1/2008

Northwest & Big Bend Business Briefs - Feb. 2008

Fort Walton Beach's first downtown parking garage; Franklin County schools; The Plantation at Freeport; Northwest Florida Water Management governing board; 84 Lumber; Geothermal heating and cooling system; Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Read more »
Published on 2/1/2008

Northwest & Big Bend Business Briefs - Dec. 2007

Crestview; Freeport; Gulf Breeze; Marianna; Chipley; Panama City; Panama City Beach; Pensacola; Santa Rosa County; Tallahassee Read more »
Published on 12/1/2007

Re-Reforming Insurance

A band of insurance reformers thinks it has found a better answer. Can it find a political sponsor to champion it? Read more »
Published on 11/1/2007

BIG BEND: Rounding out the Economy

Tallahassee is getting serious about diversifying its economy. Read more »
Published on 4/1/2007

Defending the Castle

When it comes to affordable housing, government makes things worse -- and better. Read more »
Published on 3/1/2007

Northwest Florida Business Briefs - Feb. 2007

Crestview, Escambia County, Freeport, Jackson County, Northwest Florida, Pensacola, Port St. Joe, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa / Okaloosa Counties, Tallahassee, Walton County. Read more »
Published on 2/1/2007

Clean Power

Tallahassee has given the green light to green power. Read more »
Published on 2/1/2007

Northwest Florida Players - Dec. 2006

Gen. William L. "Spider'' Nyland, Lt. Col. Sharon Heise, Randy Williams, Alec Hargreaves. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Northwest Florida Business Briefs - Dec. 2006

Bay County, Crestview, Holmes, County, Northwest Florida, Okaloosa County, Tallahassee, Wakulla County. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Going with the Flow

A long-gone and nearly forgotten series of small waterfalls, believed by many historians to have influenced the siting of Florida's capital... Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

Bringing Business

It's OK to use public funds to attract businesses or help existing businesses grow, according to a recent survey. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2006

FSU Record

Florida State University set a record in fiscal year 2005-06 in total research grants, at $190 million, a 17.9% increase over the previous year's $161.1 million. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2006

Northwest Florida Business Briefs - Nov 2006

Escambia County, Madison County, Milton, Okaloosa/Santa Rosa Counties, Pace, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Walton County. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2006

Northwest Florida Business Briefs - Oct. 2006

Century, Escambia County, Fort Walton Beach, Freeport, Leon County, Northwest Florida, Okaloosa County, Pensacola Read more »
Published on 10/1/2006

Northwest Florida Players - Oct. 2006

Clyde Mathis, Edwin Rodriguez, Zenna Corbin, James A. Cherry, Charles J. Rasberry. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2006

Florida Business News

  • State releases FCAT scores

    The scores released today are the first wave of marks expected from the 2013 administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and the state's new end-of-course exams.

  • Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013

    The smile of Dr. Beach still shines on the Sunshine State as three Florida beaches made his annual Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list.

  • U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season

    A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the eastern United States has failed, just as the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is about to start.

    FRIDAY PREVIEW:
    Coming next week to FloridaTrend.com:

    • Florida Icon: C.C. 'Doc' Dockey - The businessman tells us: "I've learned that both political parties in Florida do better running and building than they do governing."
    • CEO Sounding Board - Florida CEOs talk about a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • Bearing Down in Jacksonville - Chinese company HCH targets north Florida for distribution.
    • Florida Life - Surfing spots in the Sunshine State.

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Apart from remembering and honoring the men and women who lost their lives in military service, do you have any plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend?

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