Florida

Orlando is taking control of telecommunication contracts for new commercial development, although bureaucracy could keep hundreds of thousands of dollars from reaching the city.

February 27, 2006 - Orlando Weekly

Planners look to connect the nation's third largest park system through a vast array of greenways.

February 24, 2006 - The Miami Herald

The Florida Department of Community Affairs recommends that Miami-Dade County reject all development projects on the county's fringes until the county identifies sufficient drinking water.

February 23, 2006 - The Miami Herald

Asking critics to "rest easy" President Bush pledged to prevent oil drilling within 100 miles of the Florida coast even as he supported a proposal to expand drilling to areas that are now protected.

February 21, 2006 - Abhijeet Chavan

Frustrated with government services and a lack of culture, Orlando residents in East Orange county are in the beginning stages of planning a new city. If successful, the new city would dwarf the current size of Orlando.

February 20, 2006 - The Orlando Sentinel

Residents of mobile home parks being bulldozed to make way for new homes and apartments find they have no place to go.

February 15, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

A housing market slowdown has many worried that the Fort Myers condo market is not all that it was cracked up to be.

February 11, 2006 - The New York Times

The focal point in Miami's urban revitalization will include at least six large retailers.

February 6, 2006 - The Miami Herald

Planner says for smart growth to be successful, it must consider economics, environment, and livability.

January 20, 2006 - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Architects and planners hope to add an interesting block of buildings to "boring" Orlando.

January 13, 2006 - The Orlando Sentinel

As the number of people in Homeowner Associations has exploded from 2 million nationwide in 1970 to more than 54 million now, disputes become more expensive, and more frequent.

December 26, 2005 - The Baltimore Sun

The Orlando Sentienl presents a compelling multimedia presentation about "America's Battered Gulf," and a compilation of stories about the gulf.

December 23, 2005 - The Orlando Sentinel

Rumors abound that International architect Zaha Hadid may seek out one of Miami's "amazing spaces" for a new design.

December 13, 2005 - The Miami Herald

Tourism is up nearly 10% from last year for the state.

November 29, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

In what may be the largest use of eminent-domain in the nation, elected leaders from Riviera Beach, Florida plan to move 6,000 residents to develop a 400-acre waterfront yachting and luxury residential complex.

November 29, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The housing market in Central Florida appears to be cooling, as inventories jump by nearly a third from September to October.

November 23, 2005 - The Orlando Sentinel

Starke, Florida doesn't exist on any map, but more than five thousand people -- residents and employees of the nearby prison -- called the town home.

November 23, 2005 - First Coast News

Columnist and pastor Eric Jacobsen explores New Urbanism and the emerging, and perhaps much more important, Paleo-Urbanism.

November 9, 2005 - Comment Magazine

West Palm Beach City Commission selects new firm to revise the City's Downtown Master Plan, based on form driven code authored by Duany-Plater Zyberk in 1996, with new, guideline driven code.

November 8, 2005 - Palm Beach Post

Environmental groups are warring with Congressmen on making wetland permitting more 'accessible'.

November 3, 2005 - The St. Petersburg Times