April 23, 2024
Government/Politics & Law
Endangered Blogger
A West Palm Beach environmental lawyer has posted the nation’s first legal blog devoted entirely to news about the Endangered Species Act.
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Published on 7/1/2008
Attorneys in the News - July 2008
Florida Supreme Court Justice Kenneth B. Bell; State Rep. Joseph Gibbons; George LeMieux, Hugh W. Bill Perry; Don Beuttenmuller; Loretta Comiskey O'Keefe
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Published on 7/1/2008
Leading FGCU
Wilson G. Bradshaw became Florida Gulf Coast University’s third president in November amid rapid growth both in enrollment and facilities.
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Published on 7/1/2008
Icon: Marion P. Hammer
Past president of National Rifle Association, 1995 to 1998; executive director of Unified Sportsman of Florida; certified firearms instructor, age 69
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Published on 7/1/2008
Florida Economy Report - Mid 2008
The good news, according to the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness: The U.S. will begin recovering from its “mild” recession right about now.
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Published on 7/1/2008
Hot State Race Roundup 2008
We examine a dozen Florida races where the competition is starting to heat up.
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Published on 6/1/2008
$67M Ruling In Eminent Domain Case
In another case decided since the state changed its eminent domain law, a circuit court jury decided in May that the Jacksonville Port Authority must pay $67 million to Keystone...
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Published on 6/1/2008
Attorneys in the News - June 2008
Raoul G. Cantero; Peggy Quince; John "Jay" White
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Published on 6/1/2008
Political Ads on the Attack
Campaign shadow groups enjoy more liberties in Florida.
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Published on 6/1/2008
New Orlando Arena Pushes Limits of Eminent Domain Law
The new statute came just in time for one family —and nearly derailed a major development project in downtown Orlando.
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Published on 6/1/2008
$12-Million Worth of Green
When Palm Beach County’s Romano Law Group started running short of office space, senior partner John Romano decided against adding on or moving to an existing, bigger building.
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Published on 6/1/2008
Seats Up for Grabs
A move away from partisan politics is stroking heated congressional battles and spelling trouble for incumbents across Florida. Here's a roundup.
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Published on 6/1/2008
Hard Road Ahead for State Roads
Florida's new transportation chief wants to take the state in a new direction. Mapping it out will be tough in an era of diminishing resources.
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Published on 6/1/2008
Selling to the Government
It's easier than ever for Florida small businesses to bid on state and local contracts.
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Published on 5/26/2008
Icon video: Joseph Hatchett
Listen to Amy Keller's interview with Icon Joseph Hatchett. The former state Supreme Court justice talks about the challenges and successes of growing up in a segregated Florida.
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Published on 5/1/2008
Sink Sees a Silver Lining in Florida's Slowdown
If there’s a “little pearl’’ in the state’s budget crunch, Alex Sink thinks it may be that government will be forced to look hard at the things it does and justify whether it should keep doing all of them.
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Published on 5/1/2008
Are Florida Attorneys Paying Less Attention to Poor?
Non-billable pro bono hours are falling.
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Published on 5/1/2008
Grading Florida
Find out how Florida scored in four key management categories: information, people, money and infrastructure.
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Published on 4/1/2008
Can State Legally Outlaw Saggy Pants?
Opa-Locka approved a law barring saggy pants in city parks and other city properties. Following its lead, Baldwin, a town of 1,600 near Jacksonville, adopted an even stricter ordinance in January.
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Published on 4/1/2008
Icon: Talbot 'Sandy' D'Alemberte
Special council, Hunton & Williams; Florida House of Representatives, 1966-72; Florida State law school dean, 1984-89; president American Bar Association, 1991-92; president FSU, 1994-2003; age 74.
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Published on 3/1/2008
Multimedia: Races Are Anyone's Game
Voters are wrestling to find new a new type of leader. They just don’t know who it is yet, says Florida political consultant Adam Goodman. People are telling Goodman that government is broken.
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Published on 3/1/2008
Crist's 'Maestro' Going Private
George LeMieux, Gov. Charlie Crist's chief of staff, reenters the private sector.
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Published on 3/1/2008
GOP Needs to Put Our Money Where Its Mouth Is
If Republicans believe in smaller government and world-class education, why do we have neither?
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Published on 3/1/2008
Legislative Preview 2008: Once Again, a Budget Crunch
Will a revenue shortfall prompt changes to Florida's budget and tax system this time?
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Published on 3/1/2008
