Category: Florida News
Dec 17, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on December 16, 2009. BY AMY SHERMAN asherman@MiamiHerald.com Hollywood city commissioners are expected Wednesday to vote to ask the Broward school district to set aside a large chunk of seats at a new school …
Dec 17, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on December 17, 2009. By YUDY PINEIRO ypineiro@MiamiHerald.com Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho recently informed Doral officials that he has found the millions necessary to move forward with a planned center to relieve the …
Dec 17, 2009
The Miami Herald published this story on December 17, 2009. By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press Writer The city of New Orleans sold its first bonds in two years on Wednesday, a $40 million issue to Morgan Keegan & Co., with …
Dec 17, 2009
An assortment of windstorm mitigation credit-related exhibits, presentations and statistical data was published today, December 17, 2009, by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology’s (“Commission”) Windstorm Mitigation Committee. To view an item, click here, or on the individual hyperlinks below. Pursuant to House …
Dec 17, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on December 17, 2009. By JOHN KENNEDY THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 16, 2009…..The Florida Lottery has tentatively awarded a five-year, $3.7 million contract to Mike Vasilinda Productions, the video production firm owned …
Dec 17, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA COURT OKS FAIR DISTRICTS IMPACT STATEMENTS Financial impact statements that would accompany proposed ballot questions dealing with redistricting are legal and can go on the ballot, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The proposed “Fair …
Dec 17, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on December 17, 2009 BY WILLIAM E. GIBSON Sales are brisk for South Florida homes hawked by the federal government in the wake of the Great Recession. Uncle Sam and two government-sponsored companies are …
Dec 17, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on December 17, 2009. By JOHN KENNEDY THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 16, 2009….State officials have filed their defense of a new growth management law that 18 cities and two counties are seeking …
Dec 17, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on December 17, 2009. BY CHARLES RABIN AND SCOTT HIAASEN crabin@MiamiHerald.com Even amid a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, Miami leaders and financial experts say the city appears to be in position to issue …
Dec 17, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on December 17, 2009. Florida Governor Charlie Crist has an appointment with MiamiHerald.com users at 10 a.m., Friday. Are you concerned about rising insurance rates? The state of public education education? Florida’s high unemployment …