Category: Archive – News
Nov 18, 2009
The News Service of Florida–November 18, 2009 By Michael Peltier Deluged by economic uncertainty — failing banks, stock market crashes, taxpayer bailouts and well publicized cases of investment manager fraud – four out of five Floridians don’t feel particularly confident …
Nov 16, 2009
The News Service of Florida–November 13, 2009 The Florida Department of Transportation will hold an online seminar Tuesday to discuss proposed changes to statewide toll rates and the rules for establishing a Toll-by-Plate electronic toll collection system. The Florida Turnpike …
Nov 11, 2009
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. – County courts will be cleared of many unnecessary and unjustified lawsuits following a ruling from the 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 4. A three-judge panel ruled that a person couldn’t sue his or her …
Nov 10, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 10:29am EST | Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 10:32am South Florida Business Journal – by Susan R. Miller Patriot Risk Management has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. The Fort Lauderdale-based insurance holding company …
Nov 10, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on November 10, 2009 By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 10, 2009…Tired of paying rates they say are artificially high and based on fundamentally flawed data, …
Nov 10, 2009
The Miami Herald published this story on November 10, 2009 By LESLEY CLARK lclark@MiamiHerald.com Florida’s tough prison sentences for juveniles came under scrutiny at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, with justices appearing divided about whether locking up teenagers for …
Nov 9, 2009
The Miami Herald published this story on November 9, 1009 BY SHANNON COLAVECCHIO Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau Lawmakers converged on the state capital this week — at a cost of some $100,000 in taxpayer money — for a few days’ worth …
Nov 5, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on November 5, 2009 By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist is seeking a special legislative session next month in hopes that lawmakers will approve a commuter rail system …
Nov 5, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on November 4, 2009 At a workshop Tuesday, Broward School Board members discussed suggestions about how to fix flaws in the way the district chooses contractors for building and renovation projects. BY HANNAH SAMPSON …
Nov 5, 2009
The Miami Herald publised this article on November 5, 2009 BY PATRICIA MAZZEI pmazzei@MiamiHerald.com Teachers in Pembroke Pines’ charter schools will be getting their annual salary increases based on years of experience, after the Broward Teachers Union and city negotiators …