Florida Trend back issues from October 2007:
Impulse buy in aisle 5.
Oct 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What kind of grocery shopper are you--buzz-activated, variety-activated, bargain-activated or simply ...
Boom state.
Oct 01, 2007 ... How did Florida grow from a sleepy Southern state at the end of World War II to a diverse ...
The N.C. draw.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A large number of North Carolina's new residents are ...
Wright's designs.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Reporter Amy Keller narrates a slideshow highlighting builders who are using Frank Lloyd Wright's designs to restore ...
Knowing the territory.(Corner Office)(Travel narrative)
Oct 01, 2007; ... When you're in an unfamiliar place, it's good to have someone who knows the territory to help you get around. I travel frequently all across the state, and I know my way around lots of places. But sometimes it's just more efficient to hire a driver so that I can work en route to my ...
Going native.(Executive Lifestyles: Outdoor Living)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Stetson University President H. Douglas Lee and his wife, Margaret, are getting used to the new view from their historic home's back porch in DeLand. They recently witnessed the completion of final touches on a Florida native plant garden that covers nearly two acres. The ...
Wet and wild.(Executive Lifestyles: Outdoor Living)(Bluworld)(Company overview)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Started in 1998 by brothers Sean Drummond and Jimi Beach, Bluworld has grown into one of the largest design-build-install commercial and residential water-features companies in the country. The Orlando company specializes in waterfalls and other water ...
Furnishing the outdoors.(Executive Lifestyles: Outdoor Living)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yedra Polaris World Garden Furniture, an outdoor furniture and accessories company from Spain, is opening its first U.S. store in Miami Gardens this fall. Yedra offers both classic and contemporary designs, as well ...
Light side.(Executive Lifestyles: Outdoor Living)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tom Rensenhouse, owner of Orlando-based Lightstyle, made a name for himself as a visionary lighting expert with successful lighting showrooms in Kansas and Missouri before expanding to Florida in 2000. The company, located in downtown's historic Johnson ...
Pooling resources.(NEW WEBSITE)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A new, free website called FreePoolQuotes.com matches customers with pool builders in their area. Select the area where you live, answer questions relating to the type of in-ground pool you want and your budget. You can even apply for ...
Cultural divide: outreach efforts aim to tackle taboos among some ethnic groups.(Executive Lifestyles: Health: Breast Cancer)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Jeanne P. Brotzky has spent much of her career touting the benefits of monthly breast self-exams, annual mammograms and early treatment. Some women, however, aren't getting the message--particularly Hispanic women in Miami-Dade County. As a group, they have the highest rate of advanced, ...
Wings and a care: Hooters uses Kelly Jo Dowd as a springboard to raise awareness.(Executive Lifestyles: Health: Breast Cancer)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From a marketing standpoint, it seemed a natural fit, but Hooters traditionally shied away from anything to do with breast cancer awareness or fund raising. "We were always a little reluctant to do it because of the name of the restaurant and ...
Growing collection.(Executive Lifestyles: Travel: Business and Leisure)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Resort at Singer Island, a new addition to Starwood's Luxury Collection that opened in April, is gearing up for its first high season just north of Palm Beach. The 21-story condo/hotel has 239 suites with one or two bedrooms as well as 66 ...
Travel gadget.(Executive Lifestyles: Travel: Business and Leisure)(SteriPen Traveler )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SteriPen Traveler $129 Magellans.com Small enough to carry in a pocket, the device uses UV light to purify a 16-ounce glass of water in less than a ...
Governor's Conference on Tourism.(TOURISM)(Conference news)
Oct 01, 2007; ... * During the Governor's Conference on Tourism in August at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, travel industry professionals got a sneak preview of "Shine," a TV advertising campaign promoting Florida. Visit Florida, the state's tourism ...
Bud Nocera.(TOURISM)
Oct 01, 2007; ... * Bud Nocera, president and CEO of Visit Florida, won national honors as the ...
Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau.(TOURISM)
Oct 01, 2007; ... * Jorge Pesquera has been named president and COO of the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, replacing interim ...
Kessler Collection.(HOTELS/RESORTS)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Orlando-based hotel chain Kessler Collection has ...
Ravallo Resort and Conference Center.(HOTELS/RESORTS)(Conference news)
Oct 01, 2007; ... * Ravallo Resort Development has unveiled plans for Ravallo Resort and Conference Center, ...
The Peabody Hotel near the Orange County Convention Center is planning a 1.2-million-sq.-ft. expansion.(HOTELS/RESORTS)
Oct 01, 2007; ... * The Peabody Hotel near the Orange County Convention Center is ...
Steakout.(Executive Lifestyles: Dining and Spirit)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Bourbon Steak (opening soon) Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club 19999 W. Country Club Drive, Miami 305/932-6200 fairmont.com/turnberryisle * Boizao Steakhouse 4606 Bog Scout Blvd., Tampa 813/286-7100 boizao.com * Grimpa ...
Wine & spirits.(Executive Lifestyles: Dining and Spirit)
Oct 01, 2007; ... WHITE Mouton Cadet White Bordeaux 2004 France $8 Particularly good vintages lately from one of the best pedigree producers. This one is dry and crisp with melony flavors. RED 7 Deadly Zins--Zinfandel 2005 California $16 ...
Tolf's picks.(Executive Lifestyles: Dining and Spirit)(Ran-Getsu of Tokyo)(Texas De Brazil)(Laughing Cat)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... JACKSONVILLE bb's 1019 Hendricks Ave. 904/306-0100 Big-city setting with mod menu for all tastes--from designer pizzas and bruschetta to freshly assembled salads and nightly specials like chargrilled grey grouper and spinach Gorgonzola ravioli. Lunch ...
Betty Castor.(Icon)(education commissioner)(Interview)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [Former education commissioner, University of South Florida president, lawmaker, teacher and current executive director of USF's Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions, age 66] > After college, from 1963 to 1965, I taught secondary school in Uganda. My own family thought ...
Solid foundation.(Trendsetters: Executive Women)
Oct 01, 2007; ... In 2001, a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida team studying the company's philanthropic future came up with the idea of forming a foundation to direct giving. Then-CEO Michael Cascone Jr. didn't have to look far for the new foundation's first executive director. He chose the team's ...
Bonds, bail bonds.(Trendsetters: Executive Women)(bail bondsman)(Accredited Holding Corporation)(Company overview)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ah, those golden days of youth. Deborah Jallad well remembers her father, Hank Snow, taking her and his other four kids to work with him. "OK, kids, get in the station wagon. We're going down to the jail," he would call. And afterward, "he'd take us for ...
Drawn to the business.(Trendsetters: Executive Women)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Every so often, Maria Hernandez admits, she misses architecture. Though she keeps her architect's license current, she traded design for development in 1994 when she joined Miami developer Codina Group. She spent 11 years with Codina before ...
Hostage goods: Florida gets tougher on movers who hold household goods for ransom.(MOVING COMPANIES)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two years ago, Adam Heward and Meredith Montgomery hired National Movers and Storage of Hollywood to handle their move from Weston to Gainesville. The company gave the couple a quote over the internet and collected a deposit, but after the movers arrived ...
Florida Economic Development Council.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Gene Gray, director of the Hillsborough County economic development ...
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Maritza Gutierrez has been elected chairwoman of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority ....
Commerce Bancorp.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Commerce Bancorp has named Todd G. Caraway vice president and corporate trust business development ...
National City Corp.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Mark Stevens has been named executive vice president and managing director for Florida at the ...
Florida International University's Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... TransAtlantic Bank Chairman and CEO Miriam Lopez was inducted into ...
True or pants on fire?(POLITICS)(Times Publishing Co. (Saint Petersburg, Florida))(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2007; ... TRUE OR PANTS ON FIRE?--The St. Petersburg Times and sister publication Congressional Quarterly have introduced a new element into coverage of the presidential race--a website that scores the truthfulness of specific claims by the candidates. The site, PolitiFact.com, publishes new ...
'Disaster' relief.(FISHING)
Oct 01, 2007; ... 'DISASTER' RELIEF--Robert Spaeth, owner of Madeira Beach Seafood in Pinellas County and executive director of the Southern Offshore Fishing Association, is planning to ...
New offices.(VENTURE CAPITAL)
Oct 01, 2007; ... NEW OFFICES--The Florida Venture Forum, a statewide support group for venture capitalists and ...
Deal or no deal.(BUYOUTS)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Merger and acquisition activity has been brisk in Miami-Dade County, with recent deals involving local financial service, healthcare, telecommunications and manufacturing companies. But the freefall in the housing market and turbulence in the capital markets have prompted local deal ...
BankAtlantic.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... BankAtlantic hired Doug Freeman as chief corporate ...
HCA.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... HCA named Michael G. Joseph, former chief executive of ...
FDC Vitamins.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Anthony Alfonso, former CEO of Nutri-Force, has been named CEO of FDC Vitamins following the merger of the two companies. Juan F. ...
University of Miami.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... The University of Miami has named James M. Tien, a professor at Rensselaer ...
Surgery Partners is buying the Gables Surgical Center from Orlando-based PainCare Holdings.(CORAL GABLES)
Oct 01, 2007; ... CORAL GABLES--Surgery Partners is buying the Gables Surgical ...
Cargill International.(CORAL GABLES)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Cargill International plans to ...
The merger agreement between Key Hospitality Acquisition and Cay Clubs International--a Florida Keys developer--has been restructured.(KEY LARGO)
Oct 01, 2007; ... The merger agreement between Key Hospitality Acquisition and Cay Clubs International--a Florida ...
American Express Bank International.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... American Express Bank International, based in Miami, will pay $65 million in penalties to the Federal Reserve and Financial Crimes ...
A group of lenders led by Spain-based Bancaja is providing a $172.5-million.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... A group of lenders led by Spain-based Bancaja is providing a $172.5-million ...
A Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury has ordered BDO Seidman--one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... A Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury has ordered BDO Seidman--one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S., to pay $522 million in punitive and compensatory damages to Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo for ...
FDC Vitamins, owned by Miami-based MBF Healthcare Partners.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... FDC Vitamins, owned by Miami-based MBF Healthcare ...
Hoodiny Entertainment Group.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Hoodiny Entertainment Group, a Miami-based digital entertainment company and parent of ...
Perry Ellis International.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Miami-based apparel company Perry Ellis International (Nasdaq-PERY) is on ...
The 3rd District Court of Appeal reversed the city's 2004 rezoning of waterfront industrial land.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... The 3rd District Court of Appeal reversed the city's 2004 rezoning of waterfront industrial ...
Vector Group.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Vector Group (NYSE-VGR), the Miami-based parent of Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco and New ...
The U.S. Attorney's Office has charged Rita Campos Ramirez, owner of Miami-based R and I Medical Billing.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... The U.S. Attorney's Office has charged Rita Campos Ramirez, owner of Miami-based R and I ...
NCL Corp.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Private equity group Apollo Management is investing $1 billion in ...
University of Miami.(MIAMI)
Oct 01, 2007; ... The University of Miami announced that the school's football team ...
Setting aside set-asides.(HIRING PRACTICES)
Oct 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Broward County has become the second south Florida county to suspend its affirmative action program. The move comes in the wake of a reverse-discrimination lawsuit the Associated General Contractors of America filed against Broward. The suit alleges the ...
Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Casey Steinbacher has resigned as president and CEO of the North Palm Beach County Chamber ...
First Southern Bank.(Players)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Boca Raton-based First Southern Bank has appointed Franklin Burnside CEO. Burnside has been a First ...
Migrating minorities.(POPULATION)
Oct 01, 2007; ... South Florida's minorities are migrating north. While Miami's younger minority population has trended downward since 2000, Fort Lauderdale's is rapidly rising, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. West Palm Beach is also seeing gains. * 51%--Broward County's minority population ...
Sun Capital Partners has acquired the Boston Market restaurant chain from McDonald's.(BOCA RATON)
Oct 01, 2007; ... BOCA RATON--Sun Capital Partners has acquired the Boston ...
First NLC Financial Services.(BOCA RATON)
Oct 01, 2007; ... Subprime lender First NLC Financial ...
American Media.(BOCA RATON)
Oct 01, 2007; ... American Media ceased publishing the Weekly World News, a 28-year-old tabloid. American Media cited ...
Ken Jenne.(BROWARD COUNTY)
Oct 01, 2007; ... BROWARD COUNTY--Ken Jenne resigned as sheriff after pleading guilty to tax evasion and fraud charges, ending a 35-year career in public life. Jenne, a former ...
Broward County Tourism Development Council.(FORT LAUDERDALE)
Oct 01, 2007; ... FORT LAUDERDALE--Broward County commissioners removed Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle from the Broward County Tourism Development Council after Naugle ...
World Avenue U.S.A.(FORT LAUDERDALE)
Oct 01, 2007; ... The Attorney General's Office has sued online marketer World Avenue U.S.A., charging that the company deceived ...