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THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 2007
TALLAHASSEE:
Special Session Called Off [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Legislative leaders on Wednesday abruptly pulled the plug on this month's scheduled start of a special budget-cutting session, with lawmakers still deadlocked over how to slash $1.1 billion from the state's spending plan. The House and Senate have divided into rival camps over how to bring the state's battered, $71 billion budget back into the black.
LAKELAND:
Publix Changes Leaders, But Stays In the Family [St. Petersburg Times]
In a long-expected changing of the guard at Publix Super Markets Inc., Charlie Jenkins Jr. on Wednesday said he will retire as chief executive officer in March to turn the reins over to his cousin, Ed Crenshaw.
The Jenkins era was a tumultuous one for family supermarkets, but ultimately prosperous for his company.
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MIAMI:
Sexy Table Games Lure High Rollers [Miami Herald]
Why does the Seminole Tribe want table games like baccarat or blackjack at its casinos? It's the "James Bond effect." Table games have long conveyed an air of glamour and exclusivity, going back to Monte Carlo, the Rat Pack and Casino Royale. They're about high stakes, intrigue, padded leather armchairs -- and, of course, impeccably mixed cocktails.
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TAMPA BAY:
A Recipe for a Mortgage Mess [St. Petersburg Times]
The "cooks" on Wall Street created asset-backed securities that were in big demand until a few months ago when mortgage defaults threw their fancy financial masterpieces and the stock market into turmoil. Suddenly the diciest of these securities could no longer be traded because nobody was sure how much they were worth.
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ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
›Are Three Research Universities Enough? [Tallahassee Democrat]
Former Florida State University president J. Stanley Marshall said today the state needs more undergraduate-level institutions, but can't afford to add big research universities to the three it already has.
›Jeb Takes On Wall Street [St. Petersburg Times]
Wall Street Journal reporters wasted no time noting that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's joining investment giant Lehman Brothers gives the firm an edge in the "arms race by private-equity firms to line up ever-higher-profile advisers." The gig is sure to help his personal coffer, something that took a beating while in public office. Related from Florida Trend: Jeb's Legacy
›No-Fault's Future Looks Dim [Miami Herald]
Prospects for extending Florida's no-fault auto insurance law have sunk considerably since lawmakers canceled the special session planned for later this month. Related: Florida may be only state without injury insurance requirement
›German Research Firm Has Its Eyes On Treasure Coast [TC Palm]
If all goes to plan, Germany-based Max Planck Society could launch its Florida operations by January on the MacArthur campus of Florida Atlantic University. First, lawmakers must approve a $190 million incentives package.
›Former Broward Sheriff Jenne Enters Guilty Pleas [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
It's an humiliating end to a 35-year career in public service that made Jenne the county's top law enforcement official and a political powerhouse.
›Miami Might Become a No O Zone [Miami Herald]
As part of its branding campaign for a new, up-and-coming urban core, Miami's Downtown Development Authority on Wednesday picked a front-runner for a new downtown logo. ''DWNTWN MIAMI,'' its black and hot pink letters say.
›Late Caucuses May End State Democrats' Primary Bind [Palm Beach Post]
A May date for caucuses to assign Florida's delegates to presidential candidates would comply with the Democratic National Committee's schedule, thereby releasing the candidates from their pledges to avoid Florida.
›iGods Have Gone Crazy: Cheaper iPhones and New iPods [Sun-Sentinel]
The iGods have heard the cries of consumers interested in the iPhone but turned off by its high price tag. Zap! The iPhone is now $200 cheaper. Apple also unleashed the iPod Touch - basically an iPhone without the phone.
›A Sign of Sleaze [Miami New Times]
While commissioners dither, advertisers get away with visual murder.
›DayJet Gets FAA Approval [Penascola News-Journal]
DayJet Corp. received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to use Eclipse 500 jets for its on-demand airline, clearing the way for it to begin selling flights in Florida.
›Collapse of Escrow Company Could Affect Entire Treasure Coast [TC Palm]
Property buyers and tenants along the Treasure Coast could be out millions of dollars due to the shutting down this week of Coastal Escrow Services Inc. in Vero Beach.
›Carnival Finalizes Spanish Cruise Deal [Miami Herald]
In a bid to navigate further into the highly profitable European cruise market, Miami-based Carnival Corp. said Wednesday it had finalized an agreement to buy a majority stake in a Spanish cruise operator. Related: Carnival adds 'Serenity' for grown-ups
›A Look at Lou's Life Behind Bars [St. Petersburg Times]
Pearlman gets out of his cell for an hour or so each day to shower and enjoy the "day room," where there is a television and a telephone.
›Financing Deal Near For Trump Tower [Tampa Tribune]
A New York hedge fund is now poised to provide financing for the 52-story Trump Tower Tampa if Donald Trump drops his lawsuit against local developer SimDag LLC.
›Bad News the Spoiler at Tomato Institute
[Naples Daily News]
The mood was stormy and dark as growers gathered Wednesday for the Florida Tomato Institute. During the event, they heard updates on tomato research, new products, food safety and emerging viruses.
›College-Bound Scramble For Spot [Tampa Tribune]
Nowadays, it's even tough to get into a good school with a 4.3 GPA.
›Charlotte Builders Catching a Break [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
County gives them more time to finish homes if they keep the lots tidy.
›Cuban Girl's Mother Is Pressed: Why the Lies? [Miami Herald]
On her last day on the witness stand, the mother at the center of a custody dispute talked once again about her lies and her life.
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