Florida Trend articles from February 2005

Florida Trend archives from February 2005

To your health.(corner office)
February 1, 2005... As many of you know from your personal experiences with health insurance, hospitals or prescriptions, expenditures for healthcare just keep going up. Industry analysts report that healthcare spending in the United States is growing faster than...

Everglades.(Viewpoint)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... The alleged "disturbances" cited in "Cracks" [Southeast Around the State, December, www.FloridaTrend.com] about the $8.4-billion Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan are based primarily on a few selected Palm Beach Post editorials and...

Scripps.(Viewpoint)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... In the December cover story, "Shell Shock" [www.FloridaTrend.com], detailing the controversy over siting the Scripps Research Institute on Mecca Farms in western Palm Beach County, reporter Mike Vogel accurately notes that the troubles with...

Dick Vitale.(Viewpoint)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I had the pleasure of being coached by Dick Vitale in high school. He was a significant factor in my life! He taught me that nothing comes easy and you had to work for what you wanted. I was going directly into the service after high school,...

Clarifications.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2005... The Jim Moran Foundation is a private 501(c)3 foundation and does not operate under the umbrella of JM Family Enterprises. Precision Response Corp. is based in Plantation.

Bonding with nature.(Out of the Way Getaways)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Eighty miles away from the hustle and bustle of Miami, Everglades City stands at the gateway to the Everglades. It's also home to historic Ivey House Bed & Breakfast, a former lodging house for the workers who built the Tamiami Trail, and North...

Luxury transformation.(Out of the Way Getaways)(Mayfair Hotel rennovated)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Guests at the new Mayfair Hotel and Spa in Miami's Coconut Grove, which opens soon, will arrive to a complimentary mojito and anise-scented towel. Once settled in, they'll be able to relax by the rooftop pool in a private cabana, complete with...

Historic status.(Out of the Way Getaways)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized Jacksonville Beach's Casa Marina hotel as one of America's prestigious historic hotels. The hotel dates back to the land boom and Roaring '20s, when such glamorous and notorious figures as...

Key West escapes.(Out of the Way Getaways)
February 1, 2005... Tim Henshaw, owner of Historic Hideaways in Key West, can help locate a private, turn-of-the-century home in Key West's historic district to rent for a week or an entire season. His website, www.historichideaways.com, features photos of some of...

Going local.(executive lifestyles)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Visit Florida is planning a promotion called "Downtowns & Small Towns" to help visitors and residents alike discover out-of-the-way getaways with local punch and cultural appeal. "Visitors always want to go where the locals go," says Kerri...

Where visit Florida's staff goes.(executive lifestyles)
February 1, 2005... Who: Michele Vaught, controller Where: St. George Island or St. Joe's Peninsula State Park Why: For the beaches Who: Chris Thompson, EVP, strategic planning Where: St. Augustine/Crescent Beach Why: To cruise the Matanzas River, take a...

The heart of the matter.(Heart Health)
February 1, 2005... Disturbed by the one-size-fits-all way patients are normally diagnosed for risk of heart disease, a Boca Raton cardiologist has come up with an individualized approach aimed at people who can afford top-shelf healthcare. Instead of lumping...

Lifesaving career: center for biological defense.(Healthcare)
February 1, 2005... While working with the World Health Organization in Geneva in the early 1990s, Jacqueline Cattani supervised a large-scale trial on the effectiveness of insecticide-treated sleeping nets in preventing malaria deaths in children under 5. The...

Robo doc: Mako Surgical Corp.(trendsetters)
February 1, 2005... As a Miami native and son of one of its most prominent politicians, Maurice Ferre seemed destined to return to Miami from med school in Boston. That's what he thought: "I told my wife I'd be back down in Miami within a year after graduating...

Notables.(trendsetters)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Sarasota inventor and bio-engineer James Patterson, 82, cut himself in his Sarasota lab a few years ago. He discovered the compound he was studying for use in purifying water instantly made the wound scab over, a boon to hemophiliacs, people on...

Reform-minded: Miami-Dade's new county mayor sets his sights on changing the way the county is governed.(Politics)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... Former Miami-Dade police Chief Carlos Alvarez defeated County Commissioner Jimmy Morales in a runoff election to replace county Mayor Alex Penelas, who couldn't run again because of term limits. The Cuban-born Mvarez, a political newcomer, has...

University of Miami School of Medicine.(Coral Gables)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CORAL GABLES -- The family of Lennar Corp. (NYSE-LEN) founder Leonard Miller has pledged $100 million to the University of Miami School of Medicine. It is the largest gift in UM history. The school will be renamed the University of Miami Miller...

Miami Arena.(Miami)(Orange Bowl is on the way of rennovations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Miami -- The city has closed on the sale of the Miami Arena for $28 million, paving the way for renovations to the Orange Bowl and possibly the construction of a stadium for the Florida Marlins. City officials say the arena was virtually...

Art Basel Miami Beach.(Miami Beach)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MIAMI BEACH -- The Switzerland-based organizers of Art Basel, the world's most prestigious art fair, have announced an indefinite extension to their initial three-year commitment to south Florida as host of its North American fair. Art Basel...

Miami International Airport's north terminal.(Miami-Dade)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Miami-Dade -- Cost overruns for Miami International Airport's north terminal could top $140 million. County officials say they will meet with representatives from American Airlines, the new terminal's principal user, seeking a commitment from...

SFBC International.(Miami-Dade)(acquires PharmaNet)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... SFBC International (Nasdaq-SFCC), a Miami firm that conducts phase I and phase II clinical research trials for large drug companies, has acquired a similar firm, New Jersey-based PharmaNet, for $245 million. SFBC employs about 860.

South Miami Hospital Foundation.(Miami-Dade)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The South Miami Hospital Foundation has received a $10-million gift to open a center for the study and treatment of abnormalities in the heart's electrical system. The donor, L. Austin Weeks, announced the gift after being treated at the...

Health insurance.(Miami-Dade)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Nearly 29% of all non-elderly residents in Miami-Dade lack health insurance--the highest of any Florida county. The results, from a survey conducted by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, showed an increase from 25% in 1999....

A record dear for Peebles.(Royal Palm Hotel)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MIAMI-DADE -- Developer R. Donahue Peebles has sold the Royal Palm Hotel, billed as the first black-owned convention hotel in the U.S., to Chicago-based The Falor Cos. The $127.5 million is the highest ever paid for a Miami Beach hotel. The...

Harvesting history: a Palm Beach County effort reminds residents how important agriculture is to the county.(Agriculture)
February 1, 2005... The day will come, says local land-use lawyer and history buff Harvey Oyer, when the idea of acres of tomatoes, eggplants, beans and peppers in Palm Beach County. will seem quaint. Agriculture is hard-pressed to compete with rising land...

Jet Turbine Service.(Boca Raton)(Jet Turbine Service merge with Siemens Westinghouse)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... BOCA RATON -- Jet Turbine Service, which builds and repairs parts for turbine engines used in aviation and power plants, has been acquired by Siemens Westinghouse, an Orlando-based division of German electronics company Siemens AG.

Arvida Park of Commerce.(Boca Raton)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Codina Development bought 54 acres in the Arvida Park of Commerce for $23.4 million. A Codina real estate broker says the company has no plans for the property yet.

Bethesda Memorial Hospital.(Boynton Beach)(Bethesda Memorial Hospital has joined with Mobile Medical Industries to provide medical services)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... BOYNTON BEACH -- Bethesda Memorial Hospital has joined with Mobile Medical Industries, also of Boynton Beach, to begin providing home medical visits by doctors, nurses and health aides. The partnership, dubbed CareServices of Bethesda, also...

8 million gallons of water.(Boynton Beach)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A deal begun last month calls for Boynton Beach to buy up to 8 million gallons of water a day from Palm Beach County for up to five years. The city's own supply is adequate for its current needs, but a development boom is expected to put added...

Stephen Snyder, formerly vice president of product development and operations for online sports information company SportsLine.com, has moved into the company's top executive following the company's sale to CBS Sports.(Fort Lauderdale)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... FORT LAUDERDALE -- Stephen Snyder, formerly vice president of product development and operations for online sports information company SportsLine.com, has moved into the company's top executive position as part of a reorganization following the...

Fort Lauderdale NAACP.(Fort Lauderdale)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Marsha Ellison has been sworn in as president of the Fort Lauderdale NAACP, becoming the second woman to lead the local organization.

Treasure Coast Square Mall.(Jensen Beach)(is undergoing renovations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... JENSEN BEACH -- The Treasure Coast Square Mall, owned by Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, is undergoing $10 million in renovations, expected to be completed by August.

BAP Development.(Jupiter)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... JUPITER -- Miami-based BAP Development is seeking approval for a waterfront development at Indiantown Road and U.S. 1. The seven-acre project would include condominiums, office space, shops and restaurants, as well as 49 marina slips.

EB Acquisitions.(Mangonia Park)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MANGONIA PARK -- A decision by town council members to reject plans for a 10-story condominium and 150,000 square feet of retail space on the site of a former jai alai fronton has spawned dueling lawsuits between property owner and boxing...

2004 Best Performing Cities Index.(Palm Beach County)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... PALM BEACH COUNTY -- The West Palm Beach-Boca Raton area ranks fourth and Fort Lauderdale ninth in the Milken Institute's "2004 Best Performing Cities Index." The non-profit economic think tank ranked seven Florida areas in the top 20...

SoLapharm.(Plantation)(Elliot F. Hahn appointed)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... PLANTATION -- Pharmaceutical company executive Elliot F. Hahn, co-founder of Davie-based Andrx and former vice president of Miami-based IVAX, has been named president of SoLapharm, a cardiology products startup.

port operating revenue.(Port Everglades)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... PORT EVERGLADES -- Port operating revenue in fiscal year 2004 swelled to more than $100 million, up 26% over fiscal year 2003.

Harborage Yacht Club.(Stuart)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... STUART -- More than 1,000 people are vying for a chance to buy one of 198 luxury condominiums going up along the St. Lucie River. The Harborage Yacht Club, with completion planned for 2006, is being built by The Altman Cos. of Boca Raton.

Splitting the Vanderbitt estate.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MANALAPAN -- The Vanderbilt estate, which boasts Palm Beach County's longest stretch of privately owned beach at 500 feet, may be subdivided to create a second, 150-foot oceanfront lot on the property's south side. The estate, built in 1929 for...

Alternatives: Pinellas joins Orange and Bay counties in hiring a private company to deal with disruptive students.(Education)(Community Education Partners)
February 1, 2005... The typical student attending the new Oak Park alternative school in Pinellas County is a ninth-grader who reads at a fourth-grade level and has been suspended or disciplined several times for behavior problems. The Pinellas County school...

Kemiron Cos.(Bartow)(acquires Eaglebrook International Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... BARTOW -- Kemiron Cos. has acquired Matteson, Ill.-based Eaglebrook International Corp. for an undisclosed amount of stock. Both companies manufacture water-treatment chemicals. The combined companies have revenue of $165 million and employ...

Evatone.(Clearwater)(CEO Norm Welch retires)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CLEARWATER -- Norm Welch, president and CEO of Clearwater-based Evatone, retired in December after 37 years with the audio, print, data and multimedia manufacturer. Carl Evans, executive vice president and a member of the Evans family that...

Southeast Airlines.(Clearwater)(shuts business)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Southeast Airlines, a charter airline based at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, closed abruptly in November, leaving more than 360 people unemployed and unable to collect their last paychecks or retirement funds.

Ted's Sheds.(Fort Myers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... FORT MYERS--A Circuit Court jury has ruled that Fort Myers-based Ted's Sheds must pay $4.5 million to founder Ted Goodrich for breach of employment. Goodrich claimed a new CEO had locked him out of his office and stopped paying him. Goodrich is...

St. Pete Times Forum.(Hillsborough County)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY -- The County Commission voted unanimously to take over ownership of the St. Pete Times Forum, eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning's property tax liability. The commission also received a commitment from the professional...

Partners Bank.(Naples)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... NAPLES -- A group of businessmen has formed Partners Bank after acquiring a series of local banks. Jim Weaver, former president of Village Banc of Naples and Marine National Bank, is Partners' president and CEO. The group plans to build more...

USF Lakeland's regional campus.(Polk County)(Williams Acquisition Holding Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... POLK COUNTY -- Williams Acquisition Holding Co. of Tulsa, Okla., has donated 530 acres to the University of South Florida for the future home of USF Lakeland's regional campus. The land is at the corner of Interstate 4 and Polk Parkway. USF...

Safety Harbor Resort and Spa.(Safety Harbor)(purchased by S.H.S. Resort)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... SAFETY HARBOR -- MeriStar Hospitality Corp. has sold the landmark 30-acre Safety Harbor Resort and Spa for an undisclosed price to S.H.S. Resort, a unit of Olympia Development. Olympia is building a mixed-used development across the street from...

U.S. Trust Corp.(Sarasota)(opened wealth management office )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... SARASOTA -- New York-based U.S. Trust Corp. has opened a wealth management office in downtown Sarasota. The company's other Florida offices are in Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Naples and Vero Beach.

Tropical Sprortswear.(Tampa)(Tropical Sportswear International Corp. acquired by Perry Ellis)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... TAMPA -- Tampa-based Tropical Sportswear was acquired by Miami-based Perry Ellis for $85 million. Tropical Sportswear filed for bankruptcy protection last year.

Trump Tower Tampa.(Tampa)(Donald Trump)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Donald Trump and a group of Tampa developers will break ground this spring on Trump Tower Tampa, the tallest residential building on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The 593-foot, $220-million condominium tower will be located downtown on the Hillsborough...

Job growth.(Tampa Bay)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... TAMPA BAY -- Tampa Bay led the state in job growth through November, adding 25,600 jobs over the past year, according to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. Orlando was second, creating 21,200 jobs, and Fort Lauderdale was third,...

Patriot Bank.(Trinity)(opened temporary facility on Little Road)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... TRINITY -- Patriot Bank, the first community bank based in Trinity in Pasco County, recently opened in a temporary facility on Little Road. The bank is building a 12,000-sq.-ft., $2.5-million office that is expected to open this spring.

Top-performing cities.(Economy)(Fort Myers-Cape Coral area )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -- The Fort Myers-Cape Coral area tops the Milken Institute's "2004 Best Performing Cities Index," with Daytona Beach finishing fifth and Sarasota-Bradenton sixth. The non-profit economic think tank ranked seven Florida areas...

High-end home boom: upscale housing developments are mushrooming all over Lake County near Orlando.(Development)
February 1, 2005... The bucolic image of Lake County as a rural retreat is under siege with the pending development of more than $1 billion in luxury housing. While some owners may consider their homes retreats, the influx of money will likely bring with it...

Crescent Resources.(Altamonte Springs)(Crescent Resources L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ALTAMONTE SPRINGS -- The city sold 80 acres adjacent to Maitland Boulevard to Crescent Resources, the development arm of Duke Energy Corp. of Charlotte, N.C., for $9 million. Crescent, based locally in Lake Mary, plans to build 1.5 million...

BP International.(Deland)(private investment agreement )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... DELAND -- BP International has signed an agreement for $4 million in private investment. The newly public company win use the funding to develop its fabric shade structures business.

Gould Publications Inc.(Longwood)(LexisNexis Group merger)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... LONGWOOD -- Norman and Jean Gould, founders of Gould Publications Inc., a publisher of law enforcement handbooks and other training materials, sold the company to the LexisNexis division of Reed Elsevier Group for an undisclosed amount of...

Electronic Arts Inc.(Maitland)(agreement with National Football League)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MAITLAND -- Electronic Arts Inc. signed a five-year, $300-million deal with the National Football League that gives the company exclusive use of NFL logos, players, stadiums and other assets in its NFL Madden video games. Electronic Arts'...

FDN Communications.(Maitland)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... FDN Communications says it surpassed the 250,000 mark in voice and data lines it serves throughout Florida and Georgia. The company provides businesses with local and long-distance phone service along with high-speed internet in one package.

AuthenTec Inc.(Melbourne)(deal with Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... MELBOURNE -- AuthenTec Inc. has struck a deal with Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp., the world's fourth-largest personal computer manufacturer, to include AuthenTec's fingerprint sensors in its new notebook and tablet computers. With the new...

Harris Corp.(Melbourne)(crisis management systems contract)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Harris Corp. (NYSE-HRS) won a two-year Defense Information Systems Agency contract for maintenance and engineering of the agency's Crisis Management Systems that, with extensions, could ultimately be a nine-year, $175-million deal. Harris also...

Financial Planners Association.(Melbourne)(appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Dan Moisand of Spraker, Fitzgerald, Tamayo & Moisand has been named president-elect of the Financial Planners Association. The association is the nation's largest membership group for financial planners.

Valencia Enterprises.(Orange County)(Valencia Community College)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ORANGE COUNTY -- Valencia Community College opened Valencia Enterprises, a business-centered model of specialized courses, seminars and other programs designed for professional development and continuing workforce education. The college will...

Century National Bank.(Orlando)(acquired by Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ORLANDO -- Century National Bank has agreed to be acquired by Seacoast Banking Corp. of Stuart for $46.2 million in cash and stock. Seacoast plans to retain Century's management after the deal closes, which is expected in the second quarter.

LMG Inc.(Orlando)(headquarters)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... LMG Inc. bought 8.67 acres and plans to expand its 58,000-sq.-ft. headquarters by 100,000 square feet. The company, which provides audiovisual staging and presentation services for customers such as the Orange County Convention Center, is also...

Business insights.(Economic Development)(Florida Economic Development Council)(Agency for Workforce Innovation)(Enterprise Florida)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The state's major economic development groups--the Agency for Workforce Innovation, Enterprise Florida, the Florida Economic Development Council and Workforce Florida Inc.--are partnering on a pilot program called Florida Business Insights that...

Orlando native John Young, who flew to the moon twice and commanded the first space shuttle flight, retired Dec. 31.(Orlando)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Orlando native John Young, who flew to the moon twice and commanded the first space shuttle flight, retired Dec. 31. Young was the longest-serving astronaut in history, with 42 years of service, including 13 as chief of NASA's Astronaut Office....

Orlando Team Sports.(Orlando)(purchased by Collegiate Pacific West Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Orlando Team Sports, a distributor of sporting goods equipment with annual sales of about $100 million, will be purchased by Collegiate Pacific Inc. of Dallas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Orlando Team Sports President Michael McWeeney...

Avalon Park Associates and DeBartolo Development have formed a joint venture to create more than 1,000 condominiums in downtown Avalon Park.(Orlando)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Avalon Park Associates and DeBartolo Development have formed a joint venture to create more than 1,000 condominiums in downtown Avalon Park. The $200-million project is a 50/50 partnership, with construction due to begin in the summer.

United States Crane.(Orlando)(appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Richard C. Girdley has been named president of United States Crane in Orlando. Girdley was previously a vice president at Hill International. He takes over from Julia Ames, who will remain CEO.

Omni ChampionsGate Hotel.(Osceola County)(finance)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... OSCEOLA COUNTY -- The Omni ChampionsGate Hotel has landed $144 million in interim financing from GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp. The money primarily refinances existing debt.

Florida Hospital Association.(Rockledge)(appointment)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ROCKLEDGE -- Health First COO Larry F. Garrison has been named chairman of the Florida Hospital Association, replacing J. Daniel Miller, president of HCA West Florida Division.

XOS Technologies Inc.(Sanford)(www.arenafootball.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... SANFORD -- XOS Technologies Inc. has signed a multiyear partnership with the Arena Football League in which XOS will design, produce and host the league's official website, www.arenafootball.com, as well as provide other online services through...

Biometric testing site.(Port Canaveral)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... CAPE CANAVERAL -- Port Canaveral was named one of three ports to test a seven-month pilot program that uses biometric technology to identify workers. Port Canaveral, along with ports in Pensacola and Long Beach, Calif., will issue test ID cards...

Growth moves south: more than 50,000 homes are planned for St. Johns County.(Development)(Interview)
February 1, 2005... With 40,000 new homes already in the planning stage, The Hutson Cos.' announcement that it is adding 10,700 more units to St. Johns County's residential inventory sent shudders through the community. At 7,500 acres, SilverLeaf Plantation rivals...

A state appeals court rejected a challenge by Sheriff Steve Oelrich to the way the county funds the Sheriff's Office.(Alachua County)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ALACHUA COUNTY -- A state appeals court rejected a challenge by Sheriff Steve Oelrich to the way the county funds the Sheriff's Office. Oelrich wanted money for road patrols to come from the county's general fund instead of a special assessment...

Johnston Island.(Atlantic Beach)(land use designation)
February 1, 2005... ATLANTIC BEACH -- Commissioners voted 3 to 2 to change the land-use designation for 7.5-acre Johnston Island from conservation to commercial/residential. A coalition of residents and environmentalists has vowed to fight the zoning change for...

Builders Association of North Central Florida.(Gainesville)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... GAINSVILLE -- Emmer Development President Lori McGriff was elected president of the Builders Association of North Central Florida, becoming just the second woman to lead the 49-year-old association.

Orlando businessman John W. Holloway, son of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits founder John D. "Jack" Holloway, has donated $1 million to the University of Florida to fund AIDS research.(Gainesville)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Orlando businessman John W. Holloway, son of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits founder John D. "Jack" Holloway, has donated $1 million to the University of Florida to fund AIDS research. Holloway made the gift in the name of his sister, Stephany, who...

Gustafson's Dairy.(Green Cove Springs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... GREEN COVE SPRING -- Gustafson's Dairy will pay the city $72,000 to resolve a billing dispute involving one of the dairy's electric accounts. Last spring, the city's electric department discovered that Gustafson's had been undercharged $238,600...

Kohl's department store chain.(Jacksonville)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... JACKSONVILLE -- Kohl's department store chain plans to open a third, 96,000-sq.-ft. outlet at Kernan and Atlantic boulevards.

JEA.(Jacksonville)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... JEA gave its employees $11.4 million in end-of-year bonuses just weeks after the city-owned utility announced its second rate increase in less than a year. JEA had not raised rates the previous 14 years.

Edward Waters College.(Jacksonville)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Edward Waters College lost its accreditation after it was discovered that parts of the school's application to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools had been plagiarized. The school's board reprimanded EWC President Jimmy Jenkins but...