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Legal Elite -- Notable Managing Partners
Florida offers plenty of examples of elite leadership traits. Florida has the fastest-growing lawyer population, according to recent data from the American Bar Association. In the past decade, the number of active resident lawyers has grown by approximately 17%, ranking Florida fourth among states in lawyer population. The Florida Bar counts more than 115,000 members statewide. More from Florida Trend.
'Once Upon a Time in Space' series to tell Florida's space story
Coming as America celebrates its 250th birthday, as well as the 15th anniversary of the final NASA space shuttle flight, Florida’s historic space story is getting a spotlight in a new PBS documentary series. Starting July 14, WUCF will present Once Upon a Time in Space, a new four-part PBS documentary series that tells America’s space story through the voices of astronauts, people behind the missions, and their families. More from Florida Today.
Fort Lauderdale backs $217 million plan for new City Hall over downtown tower renovations
Fort Lauderdale is forging ahead with its original plan to build a new City Hall, rejecting the idea of spending millions to renovate a downtown office tower built decades ago. The new City Hall will not come cheap, but the mayor and two commissioners argued it might end up costing less than buying an older building. More from the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Culinary Institute of America enters formal negotiations for downtown Jacksonville campus
Downtown Jacksonville is another step closer to being a hub for culinary education in the South. The Culinary Institute of America's Board of Trustees has agreed to enter formal negotiations with the City of Jacksonville regarding the proposed campus on Bay Street, at the former county courthouse site. This comes months after the proposal for the project was submitted to the Downtown Investment Authority. More from the Jacksonville Business Journal.
Osceola Arts delays reopening, puts show at Dr. Phillips Center
Facing construction delays in its multimillion-dollar makeover, Osceola Arts will not start a fall theater season on its Kissimmee campus. But at least one show will go on: The community theater will temporarily visit Orlando to stage the musical “Urinetown” at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Business Profile
Popular Sarasota grocery store announces biggest expansion yet
The popular family-owned grocery chain founded in Sarasota County is expanding again. Detwiler's Farm Market announced Monday that it plans to open its eighth — and largest — store in North Port, a move President Sam Detwiler said was driven by years of customer requests on social media.
» More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Out of the Box
Python curry? Florida says think twice before taking a bite
The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and hunters suggest marinades or cooking methods like curry to make the tough meat more palatable.
» Read more from the Gainesville Sun.