Today's Stories
Times: Credit crunch hits home, Tampa Bay area business leaders say
Times: Tampa attorney's tip helps homeowners stall foreclosures
Herald Tribune: Facing foreclosure, some adopt new tactic
Herald Tribune: Lawyer passes buck in real estate fraud trial
Times-Union: Metro-area foreclosures drop 32% in January
Tampa Biz Journal: Survey: Homeowners’ sinking feeling is real
Jacksonville Biz Journal: Pending home sales up, closings down
Times-Union: Atlantic BancGroup reports loss in quarter
Orlando Biz Journal: Bill seeks to monitor vacant properties
News-Press: Riverside customers adapt
AP: Widow Of Smoker Seeking $130 Million From Cigarette Company
Tribune: Publix Again No. 1 In Grocery Satisfaction Index
Times-Union: Index shows customers more satisfied with Winn-Dixie
Courier: FPL delays groundbreaking on solar plant
Jacksonville Biz Journal: CSX delays container facility
Tribune: Financial Crisis Strands Ship, Crew In Port Manatee
Daily News: Tax Secrets of the Wealthy: Escaping the estate tax
Sentinel: Florida tourism numbers down in 2008
Sun-Sentinel: T. Boone Pickens, AutoNation chief talk alternative energy
SoFla. Biz Journal: Fla. CFO to crack down on annuity scams
Post: Texas firm with Boca offices, charity ties, accused of $8 billion fraud
Bradenton Herald: Legislators sponsor anti-annuity fraud law
SoFla. Biz Journal: AG targets ‘cramming’ on phone bills
Sentinel: Disney offers locals discount package
Herald: Coral Springs call center to close, lay off 159
Times: Plant City's Smithfield meat plant to close Sept. 1
DBNJ: News-Journal laying off 9 workers
Herald Tribune: Scope widens in Chinese drywall case
Sentinel: Pizzuti pushes ahead with plans to build Orlando tower
Sentinel: Some Orlando TV stations making early switch to digital
SoFla. Biz Journal: Marlins asked to boost stadium funding
News-Press: Economical extended-stay hotels open in Lee
DBR: Florida lawyer becomes president-elect of American Bar Association
Orlando Biz Journal: UCF leaders give up pay worth $469,000
Sentinel: Rules on international driving permits cause unintended consequences for Florida tourism
Sentinel: American-US Airways merger gives OIA new No. 2
Sentinel: American-US Airways merger creates OIA's second-busiest carrier
Post: Labels, skylights and stuff that matters on insurance inspections
Post: Florida Chamber wants to make state hub for “advanced manufacturing”
Post: West Palm Beach “We Buy Ugly Houses” franchise wins national award and more
Post: FSU accepts decision to move West Palm Beach program to Tallahassee
Post: Homeowners lose in landmark foreclosure decision, attorneys say
Post: Speaking of Boca squatters…this one brought horses
Post: Boca squatter’s maid avoids media, gets ticket



