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Trendsetters - Healthcare - April 07
Stephen Sanders, School of Physical Education, USF; Lisa Witherspoon, XRKade Research Lab, USF; Todd Keller, IMC Healthcare; Frank Sacco, Memorial Healthcare System; Kelley Rice-Schild, Floridean Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Nisha M. Broodie, Univer
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Published on 4/1/2007
Defending the Castle
When it comes to affordable housing, government makes things worse -- and better.
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Published on 3/1/2007
What Slowdown? Luxury Real Estate
While most of the state's real estate markets sings the blues, sales of trophy properties are humming along.
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Published on 3/1/2007
Who's Lesley Blackner?
Meet the woman whose ideas are hated by every business group in Florida.
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Published on 3/1/2007
The Japanese Pitch: Daisuke Matsuzaka's Impact?
Daisuke Matsuzaka has already won plenty of games in baseball-crazed Japan, where the 26-year-old pitcher has risen to hero status. The question now is, what can he do for Florida?
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Published on 3/1/2007
Golden Gaetz
Don Gaetz is something of a legend even before he takes charge of the Senate PreK-12 Education Committee or casts his first vote as a state senator.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Here We Go Again
In 2005, the Legislature created the 15-member Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida, to counsel the state on growth issues.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Incoming
Despite all the talk of hurricanes and skyrocketing insurance and property taxes, Florida is still gaining an average of more than 1,000 people a day.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Muvico: Judgment Day
A chain of luxury movie theaters brings fame and fortune to its founder, a visionary immigrant. But the founder and his investors fall out.
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Published on 2/1/2007
New Stormwater Rules on Tap
Florida regulators are behind the times in allowing for water-saving, less-polluting techniques such as pervious concrete, narrower streets, green roofs and swales.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Going Green
Water-supply woes, energy costs and environmental concerns are pushing green building practices into the mainstream in Florida.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Winning Teams
Florida universities consistently place high in merchandise sales.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Trendsetters - Feb. 2007
Harold Mills, ZeroChaos; Doug Fowler, SpectorSoft; Baird Lobree, Auxis; Maurice Heiblum, Elluminate USA; Gary Langton, Quadrant Software.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Icon: Harris Rosen
The reason I'm in it is because when we do a good job -- and we do that fortunately fairly often -- it's so nice to hear people tell you how much they enjoyed their stay.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Resort R&R
From offbeat to old-timey, Florida resorts cover the spectrum. Some are well-known; others are off the beaten path.
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Published on 2/1/2007
Think Big, Guv'nr
Is it imaginable that Charlie Crist could be a great governor?
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Published on 1/1/2007
Tourism
Two trends will influence Florida's tourism industry in 2007: Travelers want "bragging rights" about a unique vacation experience, and they love to compare notes with each other over the internet.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Agriculture
Small farmers hope to cash in on interest in buying local.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Insurance
For the insurance industry, the general public and politicians, any discussion of the year ahead begins and ends with hurricane insurance.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Florida's New CEO
"I want to raise teachers' salaries. That's very, very important for me to do. What we mapped out during the campaign was to raise the salaries for the top 25% of Florida teachers.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Residential Real Estate
As the residential market cools, pricing becomes key.
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Published on 1/1/2007
An Anti-AIDS Blitz
In his State of the Union address a year ago, President Bush called for a nationwide effort to tackle the HIV/AIDS crisis.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Statewide Business Briefs - Jan. 2007
Buying power: Minority gains; Real Estate: Minority lending; Aerospace: Teaming up.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Trendsetters - Jan. 2007
Alicia Cervera Lamadrid, Related Cervera Realty Services; Brian Street, Boca Developers; Jimmy Aviram, ANB Enterprises; Shamanand K. Maharaj, BVC Corp.; Betsy and Andy D'Jamoos, D'Jamoos Group.
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Published on 1/1/2007
Three C's
These are heady times for the arts in Florida. Miami has a stunning new performing arts center. In St. Petersburg the beautifully renovated Mahaffey Theater has reopened. Tampa's performing arts center is healthy. Miramar wants to build an $18-million cul
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Published on 1/1/2007
