Florida

An Empty Disney High Speed Rail Station for Orlando

The Disney Corporation has announced intentions to donate land for a high speed rail station in Orlando if a Florida project is approved. But some say it's unlikely the company will encourage anyone to use their station.

October 13, 2009 - The Orlando Sentinel

The Frustration Behind Miami's Push for a Bike Plan

This audio report form WLRN in Florida looks at the frustrated bicycling community that mobilized to create the city's bicycling master plan, up for approval this week.

October 6, 2009 - WLRN

Jacksonville Baptists Denied Their Church, Sue City

The First Baptist Church of Mandarin applied to build a 249,000 sq. ft. complex in a rural area. They're suing the city in federal court, on the grounds that they're getting "unequal and discriminatory treatment."

September 13, 2009 - Jacksonville.com

Less Sunshine In The Sunshine State

Florida is shrinking, demographically speaking. The state has seen its first year of population loss after a century of continuous growth that made Florida the 4th most populous state at 16 million in 2000. Even the retiree population is declining.

September 1, 2009 - The New York Times - U.S.

Is Short Sea Shipping A Traffic Solution?

Short sea shipping involves moving freight on the sea around the coast without crossing an ocean. The City of Miami is looking at extending the process to relieve traffic pressure, getting some big rigs off the freeway.

August 25, 2009 - Miami Today

St. Joe Company's Big Plans and Drastic Impacts on Florida's Panhandle

The construction of a new airport and industrial district on Florida's panhandle characterizes the impact of the St. Joe Company, the state's biggest landowner and one in the midst of drastically changing the area's landscape.

August 19, 2009 - Miller-McCune

Troubled Florida Not Losing Hope Yet

With foreclosures racking up, the state of Florida is entering a dark period. Despite the dire prognosis, the stat'es historic ups and downs hint that Florida may be able to come back.

August 19, 2009 - The New York Times

Ever-Growing Florida Sees Population Drop

The population of Florida has decreased by about 50,000 people between April 2008 and April 2009, according to demographers at the University of Florida.

August 12, 2009 - St. Petersburg Times

Form-Based Code Voted Down in Miami

In a surprising turn of opinion, Miami commissioners voted against the city's long-planned form-based code, Miami 21.

August 7, 2009 - The Miami Herald

Miami 21 and the Redevelopment of Biscayne Boulevard

The Miami Herald looks at the redevelopment of Biscayne Boulevard, which was unofficially accomplished using the still proposed Miami 21 zoning regulations, and wonders if all of the city's corridors could redevelop in such a manner.

August 6, 2009 - Miami Herald

Fort Meyers' 32-Story Single-Family Home

With a 32-story tower occupied only part-time by a single family, America's real estate bust may be most apparent in Fort Meyers.

August 3, 2009 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Three Year Deadline to Find New Water for Georgia

The drama over water between Florida, Alabama and Georgia is heating up, as a U.S. District Court ruled recently that Georgia's withdrawals from Lake Lanier are illegal. It's going to have to find a new source of water -- and inter-state cooperation.

July 24, 2009 - Associated Press

Communities Sue Florida Over Growth Management Law

Several communities in South Florida are suing the state government over the recent passage of a law that allows exurban development to occur even if there is no adequate transportation infrastructure in place.

July 10, 2009 - The Miami Herald

Climate Change's Barometer Has No Climate Change Plan

The Florida Keys are likely the most vulnerable places to sea-level rise in America. Despite this danger, officials there have set no plans for counteracting or dealing with climate change.

July 1, 2009 - Miami Herald

Florida Anti-Growth Amendment to Put Land Use Decisions in Voter's Hands

Amendment 4 would require city and county comprehensive plans to go in front of the voters to be approved. It has been approved for a 2010 ballot.

June 24, 2009 - The Orlando Sentinel

Height Ordinance: A Broader Issue

South Walton is considering pass a height ordinance to limit the buildings to 50 feet.

June 17, 2009 - Northwest Florida Daily News

Are Red-Light Tickets Another Revenue Source?

The mayor of the southernmost city Key West, Morgan McPherson, says catching red-light runners is a good way to raise revenue during tough times.

June 12, 2009 - Florida Keys Keynoter

Nobody Likes Parking Meters

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida has proposed longer enforcement hours on parking meters. Residents and business owners are none too happy about the change.

June 12, 2009 - St. Petersburg Times

Miami-Dade Busway Could Open Up to Cars

Officials in Miami-Dade County are considering a move to lift car restrictions from an underused two-lane commuter busway. One plan is to convert the busway into a tollroad.

June 12, 2009 - The Miami Herald

Big Possibilities, Big Dangers

A new growth management law in Florida is both good news and bad news, says Jane Healy of the Orlando Sentinel.

June 9, 2009 - Orlando Sentinel

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