August 21, 2019

Amy Martinez

Florida Trend Associate Editor • amartinez@floridatrend.com

Amy Martinez
Amy Martinez

Amy Martinez became an associate editor for Florida Trend in 2014. She works from Palm Beach County. Before coming to Trend, Amy wrote about e-commerce and the Pacific Northwest economy for the Seattle Times. A graduate of Florida State University, she also has been a business reporter for the Miami Herald, Stuart News, Palm Beach Post and Raleigh News and Observer.

Articles by Amy Martinez:

Jacksonville-based Vestcor plans to develop a 140-unit apartment complex called the Lofts at Cathedral...
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An estimated 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition that can make it painful to move...
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Florida job outlook: 2019
The picture is – robust. In the past five years, Florida has added nearly a million jobs.
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Regional snapshots of Florida's job market
“We're closing in on full employment...”
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A Florida lottery winner sues
In 2013, Gloria Mackenzie, then 84, became the single largest Powerball winner in U.S. history...
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Attorney Amy Furness is defending the opioid manufacturer of Percocet
The attorney who's defending the manufacturer of Percocet from Florida's lawsuit over opioid deaths is seasoned, mild-mannered and has an ability to prevail over emotions.
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UF engineer, two colleagues invent sensor to extend electric car battery
Three UF engineers invent a sensor that generates its own power using external magnetic fields.
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Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History's expansion plan takes advantage of location near river
In 2017, the museum hosted about 230,000 visitors, more than half of whom were adults without children...
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An earlier start: Teaching in Israel
Israel made school mandatory for 3 and 4 year olds in 2012.
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Challenging but rewarding: Teaching in Ireland
While desirable, teaching in Ireland has gotten tougher, with salaries still at pre-2008 levels.
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