June 18, 2013

Environment

No Devil, But Plenty of Details in Stadium Pitch

As they remake their baseball team, the owners of the Tampa Bay Rays say they want to transform St. Petersburg’s downtown as well. Read more »
Published on 2/1/2008

Shades of Green

Not all "green" plans are equal. But some companies and governments are taking real strides in sustainability. Read more »
Published on 1/1/2008

Florida Conservation Photography

View breathtaking work from Florida environmental photographers, including Clyde Butcher and Eric Zamora, who have collaborated on a calendar. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2007

A 1559 Shipwreck Find

University of West Florida archeological sleuths have identified a second vessel at Florida’s oldest shipwreck site, where a hurricane in 1559 sank six ships that were part of Spaniard Don Tristan de Luna’s colonization attempt. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2007

Opening the Gate for Ethanol

Gate Petroleum Co. of Jacksonville's $90-million terminal is a first in Florida designated primarily for biofuels. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2007

Stats: Tightening the Spigot

Good news: Florida’s per-capita water consumption is finally on the decline, according to a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Read more »
Published on 12/1/2007

Icon: Nathaniel Pryor Reed

Environmentalist, 74 Read more »
Published on 12/1/2007

Chemical Fertilizers: A Growing Problem

In a quest to clean up its waters, Sarasota County has outlawed the use of chemical fertilizers by residents and businesses between June 1 and Sept. 30. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2007

Clearing the Air of CFCs

The end is near for CFCs used in inhalers. Read more »
Published on 11/1/2007

Florida's Rural Advantages - Good Business Sense

Florida's rural counties provide a skilled workforce and financial advantages. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Rain on the Roof

Florida Trend has written a lot about water in Florida for the past several years, and some of that professional focus spilled over into a personal trip I made this summer to Bermuda. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Florida's Urban Advantages - Worth a Second Look

Unique opportunities and incentives await growing companies in Florida's urban areas. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Mega-state, Mega-opportunities

Meeting today’s energy challenges while preserving the environment for tomorrow. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Sustainable Florida Best Practices Awards Program

The 9th Annual Best Practice Awards winners are listed here. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Florida Grows Green -- The New Blend of Economy and Environment

Ensuring a Sustainable Florida through Collaboration and Cooperation Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Spread the Word About Sustainability

Help create a vision for Florida by learning about sustainability. Read more »
Published on 10/1/2007

Green Forecast

Gov. Charlie Crist is calling for utilities to implement emission reductions and bring levels down to 2000 levels by 2017. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2007

Portrait of a Broken Lake

Forget the drought. Lake Okeechobee’s problem is too much water, not too little. Fixing it will cost as much as the multibillion-dollar plan to replumb the Everglades south of the lake. Read more »
Published on 9/1/2007

Trendsetters: Environment, Engineering

Stephen R. Miller, MSCW; Loretta Cockrum, Foram Group; Jack Finn, HNTB; Jennifer Porter, LBFH Read more »
Published on 9/1/2007

Florida Business News

Florida Trend Video Pick

Brevard couple sails around the world in 14.5 years
Brevard couple sails around the world in 14.5 years

To paraphrase a popular 1960’s TV theme song, just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale of a fateful trip. But instead of a three-hour boat tour, it took Rick and Suza Goltz of Cape Canaveral 14 and a half years to sail around the world.

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