April 20, 2024
Around Florida
Going up: A look at major construction projects in Florida
From office complexes to sports stadiums, airports, seaports, luxury condominiums and massive mixed-use developments, Florida is once again in the midst of a building boom. Among the biggest in the state:
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Published on 11/24/2015
Mouse moves: Disney and the middle class
Has Disney really abandoned the middle class to chase well-heeled visitors?
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Published on 10/28/2015
Update: Landlord Inc.
Investment groups that bought clusters of foreclosed homes as the market bottomed are staying in the rental business.
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Published on 8/27/2015
Act of revenge? How the ‘revenge porn' bill ended up so flawed
The revenge porn law makes it a first-degree misdemeanor to “sexually cyberharass” someone.
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Published on 7/24/2015
Farewell to Florida's ‘Development of Regional Impact' (DRI) Law
Major developments will instead go through a more rapid state-led review process.
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Published on 6/26/2015
Ducks in a row: Jacksonville's leaders want more clout in Tallahassee
During the 2008 election cycle, six freshmen lawmakers from the Jacksonville area entered the Florida Legislature.
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Published on 5/27/2015
Flipping newspaper ownership
Between March 2010 and late last year, Halifax Media Group spent more than $160 million amassing a portfolio of 36 newspapers, including 19 in Florida.
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Published on 2/26/2015
Of tourists and toll roads
More tourists and business visitors are zipping through automated toll lanes in rental vehicles — only to find trip that “administrative fees” have been tacked onto their bill in addition to the toll charges.
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Published on 1/28/2015
Droning on: Florida companies find growing demand for UAVs
Florida companies are catering to demand for high-tech unmanned aerial vehicles from the U.S. military and other government agencies, as well as from civilian customers in agriculture, law enforcement and other fields.
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Published on 11/26/2014
Scott Rothstein: Expert at corruption
Five years ago, south Florida banker Scott Rothstein's $1.4-billion Ponzi scheme blew up. As the fallout from his scam sent ripples throughout the state...
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Published on 9/26/2014
College grads working for City Year help K-12 students in Florida
The City Year program leaves a big impact, both on students at struggling schools and on the volunteers who help them.
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Published on 8/28/2014
Is Florida the corruption leader? It depends
Depending on how it's measured, Florida is either No. 1, No. 13 or No. 26 when it comes to public corruption.
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Published on 7/28/2014
Going overseas for students
Florida schools find students - and revenue - overseas.
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Published on 6/27/2014
Florida's changing demographics
Hispanics fueled much of Florida's population growth over the past decade. One telling stat: Some 19.5% of Floridians are foreign-born. Just over 23% are Hispanic.
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Published on 5/28/2014
In memory of Reubin Askew
The late Gov. Reubin Askew epitomized character, conscience and courage.
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Published on 4/30/2014
More small towns outsource city services
As more cities outsource city services to private companies, Fort Lauderdale-based Calvin, Giordano & Associates is among a cottage industry of service providers that has emerged to capitalize on the trend.
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Published on 1/2/2014
Ospreys relocated
As it upgrades 25 miles of power lines, Gulf Power is relocating more than 20 osprey nests to nest platforms built atop 60-foot wooden poles, complete with a nest platform.
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Published on 1/2/2014
Northeast counties internet service coalition frays
As it upgrades 25 miles of power lines, Gulf Power is relocating more than 20 osprey nests to nest platforms built atop 60-foot wooden poles, complete with a nest platform.
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Published on 1/2/2014
Miami Subs and Pitbull team up to revive the restaurant chain
Down to 40 stores from a high of 300, iconic Florida brand Miami Subs tries to make a comeback.
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Published on 1/2/2014
Proving Value - Flagler College to Implement CLA+ Testing
Flagler College is among three Florida universities to use the standardized CLA+ test to measure students' learning.
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Published on 12/6/2013
Slow PACE for energy efficiency retrofits
A program the state approved three years ago makes it easier and cheaper for consumers and businesses to pay for energy-efficiency retrofits. Why is it taking so long to get off the ground?
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Published on 11/4/2013
Falcon 9 Rocket
Commercial launches are helping the Space Coast recover from the loss of the shuttle program.
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Published on 12/26/2012
Gun Owners
At the end of December 2012, Florida passed the 1 million mark in issuing permits for concealed weapons, becoming the first state in the nation to do to. The number rose dramatically at the end of 2012, in response to the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, Conn. (This story went to press before that event.)
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Published on 12/26/2012
Team USA
Florida was well represented at the 2012 Olympics in London, where 29 Florida athletes competed and brought home nine gold, four silver and two bronze medals.
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Published on 12/26/2012
