Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, FL) articles from July 2003

Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee, FL) archives from July 2003

Survey Proves Health Care Coverage Matters to Leon County, Fla., Workers.
July 8, 2003... Byline: Juana Jordan Jul. 8--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--If a company's health insurance benefits are insufficient, then the job just may not be worth taking. At least that's the feeling of some residents in Leon County, who responded to a...

Tallahassee, Fla., Hospital Workers Cope with Cuts.
July 11, 2003... Byline: Juana Jordan Jul. 11--By noon Thursday, more than 200 workers at the city's largest private employer were jobless. To shore up its budget, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare eliminated 191 jobs. But more people than that received...

Florida House Approves $1 Million Cap in Medical Malpractice Cases.
July 11, 2003... Jul. 11--The Florida House on Thursday passed a $1 million limit on "pain and suffering" damages in medical-malpractice cases as part of its reform package to curb the premiums physicians pay. The House shouted down an amendment that would...

Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Jerry Osteryoung Column.
July 12, 2003... Byline: Jerry Osteryoung Jul. 12--TALLAHASEE, Fla.--"And while the law (of competition) may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department." -- Andrew...

Florida Lawmakers Inch Closer to Deal on Malpractice-Award Limits.
July 16, 2003... Jul. 16--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Senate and House negotiators moved within sight Tuesday of a deal on medical-malpractice insurance reform, but they are unlikely to have an agreement ready by today's scheduled end to the special session. "The...

Comcast's General Manager to Head Company Operations in Broward County, Fla.
July 18, 2003... Byline: Juana Jordan Jul. 18--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--The man who led Comcast through the addition of digital cable, high-speed Internet access and nearly 18 percent in rate increases is heading south. Rick Seamon, the company's vice...

Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Jerry Osteryoung Column.
July 18, 2003... Byline: Jerry Osteryoung Jul. 18--"Without a struggle, there can be no progress."--Frederick Douglass. Through my travels visiting businesses of all types and sizes, I constantly find one common problem. I call it "task saturation."...

Tallahassee, Fla., Ford Mustang, Owner Both True Originals.
July 19, 2003... Byline: Gerald Ensley Jul. 19--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--It was August 1965 when Doane Powless saw his first Mustang. It was parked outside Burdine's department store in Fort Lauderdale. Powless, then 48, admired the look of the sleek Ford...

Tallahassee, Fla.-Area Civic Center Reviews Parking-Garage Finance Options.
July 24, 2003... Byline: Juana Jordan Jul. 24--With debt of more than $18 million, the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center Authority will not be able to borrow money on its own for the construction of a proposed Marriott hotel parking garage. The...

Insurer's Departure May Force Tallahassee, Fla., Doctor to Close Practice.
July 24, 2003... Byline: Diane Hirth Jul. 24--After 20 years of caring for women and delivering babies in Tallahassee, Dr. Jana Bures Forsthoefel says she may be forced to stop doing the job she loves. Forsthoefel on Monday received formal notice from...

Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Jerry Osteryoung Column.
July 25, 2003... Byline: Jerry Osteryoung Jul. 25--TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- "Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." -- Arnold Bennett. Since I began writing this column, I have covered many subjects...

Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Gerald Ensley Column.
July 26, 2003... Byline: Gerald Ensley Jul. 26--The saying is "Age is just a number." It's a lie. Everything about people and life is a reflection of the age of the participants. Which is why one of my pet peeves is newspaper stories that fail to...

Grocers Capitalize on Demand for Quality Private-Label Goods.
July 29, 2003... Byline: Juana Jordan Jul. 29--Jane Dixon will tell you right away: She's a name-brand grocery shopper, a believer in national brands such as Kellogg's, Pepperidge Farm, Tropicana and Keebler. But when it comes to her fabric softener,...

Downtown Tallahassee, Fla., Law Office Expands.
July 29, 2003... Byline: Juana Jordan Jul. 29--One downtown law office is getting two stories taller. When construction is finished on Greenberg Traurig at the corner of South Adams Street and College Avenue, it will be five stories tall, with a new...

Developer St. Joe Co. Bids $6.8 Million for 48 Acres near Carrabelle, Fla.
July 30, 2003... Byline: Bruce Ritchie Jul. 30--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--The St. Joe Co. is getting back into the land-buying business -- at least for 48 acres near Carrabelle. The company that is developing SouthWood in Tallahassee and SummerCamp in...

Florida Broadcasts Benefits of Tax Amnesty.
July 31, 2003... Byline: Nancy Cook Lauer Jul. 31--TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--First comes the carrot and then the stick. Why? Because the state needs the bucks. State tax collectors are urging businesses that even think they might owe back taxes to come in...