May 26, 2013

Miami-Dade

Home Free?

Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez is under fire for building a 5,300-sq.-ft. home using free services. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2006

Flameout?

A case involving a fire-services fee has tarnished the administration of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, who had received high marks for bringing a businesslike approach to running the city. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2006

'Eternal Optimist'

Brian Dean, who in April took over as executive director of Florida FTAA Inc., faces some tough hurdles. Read more »
Published on 6/1/2006

Surf's Up on Miami Beach

Surfing on Miami Beach is about to get easier -- wireless surfing, that is. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Leader Board - May 2006

Michael C. Lewis, Lourdes Alfons?n Ruiz, Jorge Salvat, Edgar C. Jones, Oscar Suarez. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Healthy Ambition

Heather J.ohan, 50, CEO, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

South Florida Real Estate - May 2006

Ritz-Carlton Club; Facundo Bacardi; Related Group of Florida Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Thumbs Up on Med School

The Florida Board of Governors has granted Florida International University permission to open a school of medicine. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Miami-Dade County Business Briefs - May 2006

Coral Gables, Florida City, Hialiah, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Falling Short

Incomes in Miami-Dade are not keeping pace with housing costs, Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Miami-Dade County Players - May 2006

Miami-Dade Sen. Alex Villalobos, Sen. Jeff Atwater, Barry Johnson, Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla, David Lawrence. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

No Change

For drivers on Miami-Dade's five toll roads -- more than 500,000 on a good day -- scrounging for loose change will be a thing of the past. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Putting Children First

Attorney Howard M. Talenfeld developed a soft spot for society's most vulnerable early in life. Read more »
Published on 5/1/2006

Leaderboard - April 2006

Bonnie Bernstein, Thomas H. Shea, Hans C. Mueller, Phillip Clark. Read more »
Published on 4/1/2006

Room Boom

If you're planning a stay in Miami, be sure to check the credit limit on your credit card. The average daily room rates in Miami-Dade County rose 11.5% to $128.35 in 2005. Read more »
Published on 4/1/2006

Well-Connected

Manuel D. Median, 53, Chairman / CEO, Terremark Worldwide, Miami. Read more »
Published on 4/1/2006

Work of Art

What attracted Terence Riley to his new job as director of the Miami Art Museum, he says, was "the city's energy." Read more »
Published on 4/1/2006

Voters Pass Strong Mayor Plan

Miami-Dade voters approved a plan to shift some powers from the county commission to the county mayor. Read more »
Published on 3/1/2006

Water Works

Diego Lowenstein, CEO, Lionstone Development, Miami Beach. Read more »
Published on 3/1/2006

Terminal Illness?

At Miami International, traffic is declining, costs are sky-high, construction overruns are common and the airport has gained a reputation as one of the least passenger-friendly in the U.S. Read more »
Published on 3/1/2006

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?

  • 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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