May 23, 2013

Around Florida

Testing 1, 2, 3

Even as student drug use overall has declined statewide, the number of students in Florida public schools subject to random testing has more than doubled since 2003. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2004

Damage Control Report

The state's insurance system withstood this summer's tag-team hurricanes, but big challenges remain. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2004

Hog Wild

Swedish-born Bit Grubbstrom jokes that her purchase of a Harley Davidson motorcycle 4 1/2 years ago was her midlife-crisis gift to herself. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2004

Trendsetters - Private Banking, Trusts and Financial Planning - Oct. 2004

Dean Klevan, Coral Gables Trust; Lisa and Shannon Glor, Merrill Lynch; Gary W. Davis, Citizens First Trust Co.; Charles Idelson, Investors' Security Trust Co. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2004

Players - Oct. 2004

In banking, development, education, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, publishing, and restaurants. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2004

Focus on Florida

Charley, Frances and Ivan put Florida squarely in the national news focus over the past few weeks, and as I write this column, the end of hurricane season seems a long way off. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2004

Readers

Thank you for your informative article on Florida's land conservation efforts. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2004

Restaurants Around the State

Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Spiders and Bulldogs

The Supreme Court and Florida Bar ease -- subtly -- restrictions on advertising by law firms. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

The Federal Spigot

Even though Florida doesn't get its fair share, tax dollars keep pouring in from Washington. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Travel & Tourism

International visitors, Best of the beaches, Theme parks, Conventions. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Sexton and the City

The spirit of the legendary Waldo Sexton is alive in Vero Beach. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Uncertain Legacy

The state faces tough choices as it tries to get the most for its land conservation dollars. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Turnaround

Miami Mayor Manny Diaz is applying private-sector strategies to rebuild the foundations of his long-troubled city. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

The ESOP Option

Florida bucks the national trend in the number of business owners selling their companies to their employees. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Trendsetters - Aug. 2004

CSA MarketingLate Bloomer?At 58, Martha Mestril retired after 17 years with Johnson & Johnson and ventured out on her own. From her Kendall home, she founded CSA Marketing, an in-store... Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Flying High

New Yorker Craig Siegel moved to Boca Raton two years ago to have a Florida base for the private air travel company BlueStarJets he started with his college buddies, Richard Sitomer and Todd Rome. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Making Connections

Business partners play a key role in university research. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Players

Construction, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Home building, Marketing, Pharmaceuticals, Ports, Technology Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Clicking for Credit

Florida high school students are flocking to online classes. Read more »
Published on 8/1/2004

Florida Business News

Florida Trend Video Pick

New forecasting tool eyed for hurricane season
New forecasting tool eyed for hurricane season

After storms like Sandy inundated coastal areas last year, forecasters have developed an experimental model to show potential areas of impact in a deadly "storm surge."

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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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