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Central Fla., Space Coast Players - March 2010

Jay Rasulo, Walt Disney; Raymond Remmer, Nemours; Allie Braswell Jr., Metropolitan Orlando Urban League; Tom Baptiste, National Center for Simulation Read more »
Published on 3/1/2010

Orlando Saving Big on E-Mail from Google

Instead of paying $113 for each e-mail account with Microsoft, the city now pays Google $45 a year for each user -- saving the city $204,000 annually. Read more »
Published on 3/1/2010

Central Florida Players - Feb. 2010

John Ashmorth, Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce; Vicki Northrup, Greater Palm Bay Chamber; David Auerbach, Bob Showalter, WMFE TV; Read more »
Published on 2/1/2010

Sunrail Construction Starts Soon

... as early as June 2010 for the first phase of the commuter train Read more »
Published on 2/1/2010

Central Fla., Space Coast Business Briefs - Feb. 2010

Round-up of business news Read more »
Published on 2/1/2010

UF Lands $72M Worth of Grants

Faculty in the University of Florida’s Health Science Center submitted some 400 grant applications for federal economic stimulus funds. Read more »
Published on 1/1/2010

Central Florida Players - Jan. 2010

Lynne Wines, CNLBank; John O. Burden, John Christman, Cary Berman, Jeff Phillips, Randy Burden, Old Florida National Bank; Geof Longstaff, Sanford Airport Authority Read more »
Published on 1/1/2010

Orange County Tourism's Roller-Coaster Ride

A look at the tourism tax revenue collected in Orange County in the past 10 years gives a snapshot of the industry's roller-coaster ride during the recession, compared with fallout from Sept. 11, 2001. Read more »
Published on 1/1/2010

Space Florida's Vision for 2020

Frank DiBello was named president of Space Florida in September after serving as interim chief of the organization, which leads development of the state's aerospace industry. He spoke with Florida Trend about Vision 2020, the organization's long-range pl Read more »
Published on 1/1/2010

Central Florida Players - Dec. 2009

David J. Duda, Barton Weeks, A. Duda & Sons; Stuart Michelson, Stetson Univ.; Randy Surber, Florida Hospital Deland; Kimberly Sterling, Zero Alpha Group Read more »
Published on 12/1/2009

Central Fla. Arts Scene Fights for Survival

Attendance at central Florida arts performances is down 400,000 a year to 2 million. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2009

Central Florida Players - Nov. 2009

Frank DiBello, Space Florida Read more »
Published on 11/1/2009

Building Boom for Orlando Resorts

Orlando’s tourism corridor experienced its worst summer on record for hotel occupancy this year, but a flurry of projects opening or under way reflects the industry’s bet on a brighter future. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2009

FAMU Law Gains Credibility

LeRoy Pernell's overhaul of the once-troubled law school leads to full accreditation. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2009

Meet Joe Lewis, the Handshake Billionaire

It's possible that the individual institutions that comprise Medical City, over time, would have found their way to Orlando. But if there's one key player in their arrival at the same time on the same site, it’s Joe Lewis and his investment company, Read more »
Published on 10/1/2009

Medical City Is Changing Florida's DNA

Orlando's medical cluster is a big step toward critical mass for the state's biotech initiative. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2009

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?

  • Yep! Taking a trip, barbecuing, or shopping, with friends and/or family! Can't Wait!
  • Sure, I definitely intend to spend time with loved ones, but I'll be keeping it very low-key.
  • Nah, just gonna take it easy...
  • I'm not taking Monday off...Too much work to be done!

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