Florida

Water Limits Northeast Florida Growth Beyond 2030

Groundwater supplies in Northeast Florida may only be able to support growth until 2030, when demands on water will overshoot available resources.
30 October 2007 - 1:00pm
The Florida Times-Union

Miami's Botched Foreign Trade Zone Development

What could have been an economic development homerun for Miami's Wynwood neighborhood has turned out to be a miserable failure. Nonetheless, hope remains that new ownership can restore the site's promising potential.
15 October 2007 - 12:00pm
The Miami Herald

Thirsty For A 'Green' Lifestyle? Drink Tap Water

A recent survey show that tap water outperforms bottled water, which bodes well for cities and citizens concerned about the environmental impacts of the billion dollar bottled water industry.
12 October 2007 - 10:00am
The Miami Herald

Rising Costs Cause Turnaround In Florida's Growth

Florida seems to be losing its edge at attracting new residents. More people are moving out than in, and rising costs are taking the blame.
10 October 2007 - 6:00am
The Wall Street Journal

University Embarks On $50 Million Restoration Of Wright Buildings

A Florida university that is home to 12 buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has undertaken a $50 million effort to restore the crumbling buildings.
9 October 2007 - 7:00am
NPR

Will South Florida's Development Tap Run Dry?

An ever-decreasing water supply threatens growth in South Florida's final development frontier.
4 October 2007 - 11:00am
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Scientology City

For residents and public officials in the "spiritual home" of Scientology, the presence of the church and its followers is hard to ignore. But it is also easy for the city to enjoy the economic benefit the church brings.
25 September 2007 - 9:00am
Associated Press via The York Dispatch

The Politics Of Public Art

One Florida towns desire to promote works of art in public spaces demonstrates the challenges when government (and taxpayer dollars) get involved with art.
15 September 2007 - 7:00am
The Orlando Sentinel

Going Green In Miami-Dade County

Despite minor speedbumps in the permitting process, an explicitly green home is now being built in Kendall, a suburb to the south of Miami. The owners expect it to be the greenest home in the region.
11 September 2007 - 6:00am
The Miami Herald

Ban On Truck Parking Ruled Unconstitutional In Florida

The city of Coral Gables, Florida, has tight regulations that keep its neighborhoods and homes beautiful. But a regulation that forbade residents from parking pickup truck on streets and in driveways at night has been ruled unconstitutional.
10 September 2007 - 11:00am
The New York Times

Florida River Pumping Plan Is Causing Concerns

Water agency officials in Florida are considering a plan to pump 262 million gallons of water per day from local rivers to satisfy a high population growth rate. But many are calling the plan short-sighted and a futile attempt to control nature.
7 September 2007 - 9:00am
The Florida Times-Union

City Opposed As Struggling Neighbor Seeks Merger

Facing the possibility of not being able to afford service by county sheriffs, the city of West Park, Florida, is hoping to forfeit its cityhood and join up with neighboring Pembroke Park. But Pembroke Park is less than enthusiastic about a merger.
29 August 2007 - 12:00pm
The Miami Herald

Wal-Mart Town Center Project Is Missing The Town Center

In North Lauderdale, Florida, a Wal-Mart-anchored town center is struggling to live up to its promises.
23 August 2007 - 12:00pm
South Florida Sun Sentinel

Funding And Timing Issues Critical To Creation Of Transit In Tampa

With three different public transit funding plans up for consideration, officials in Tampa, Florida, are trying to decide which is the best and when is the best time to start the work on the city's long-sought transit system.
23 August 2007 - 10:00am
The Tampa Tribune

Miami's Highway Makeover

Thanks to recently acquired federal funding, commuter lanes along Miami's Interstate 95 will soon be replaced by toll lanes.
16 August 2007 - 11:00am
The Miami Herald

Limiting Local Trips On The Interstate

Transportation planners in Tallahassee, Florida are resisting calls for more on- and off-ramps on I-10, hoping to limit use of the highway by local travelers in a bid to prevent congestion.
7 August 2007 - 6:00am
Tallahassee Democrat

Orlando Says Yes To Commuter Rail Plan

The proposed 61-mile system connection -- which will provide an alternative to commuters on the congested Interstate 4 corridor -- has been given the green light by local officials.
4 August 2007 - 1:00pm
The Orlando Sentinel

$500 Million Trailer Park Sale Falls Through

A developer that had offered to make the residents of a Florida seaside community overnight millionaires has walked away from the deal after negotiations stalled.
31 July 2007 - 6:00am
AP via ABC News

Colonial City Gets Help In Preserving History

Hosting a collection of dozens of historic colonial buildings originally built more than 200 years ago, the city of St. Augustine, Florida, is having trouble taking care of all of them. The University of Florida has volunteered preservation services.
30 July 2007 - 5:00am
The Ledger

A Look At The Miami Housing Agency Debacle

An investigative report airing on PBS stations chronicles the corruption and mismanagement uncovered at the Miami-Dade Housing Agency over the past year.
29 July 2007 - 1:00pm
PBS
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