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• Manatee pawn shop owner arrested
  Aug 27, 2010 — The Bradenton Herald
  E. Dave Bristow, public information officer for Manatee County Sheriff's Office, said the investigation recently kicked off after detectives received information Goodman was accepting stolen goods. Good to other people," said Glorch, 53. "But I think something shady went down.
• The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Lauren Ritchie column
  Aug 27, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
  Gotta give him credit. Parks and Campione have both claimed the county doesn't need more houses -- it needs jobs. Campione and Parks will protect your lifestyle, rural areas and environmental treasures. Trust them. Avalon does.
• Honoring equality
  Aug 22, 2010 — The Bradenton Herald
  Jeff Kottkamp, to read a proclamation from Gov.
• Property owners challenge Lake's comp plan just as it was to take effect
  Aug 18, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
  The owners argue that the comp plan makes development of the site "financially impractical" because of size restrictions. The owner had hoped to lure Publix or another grocery to its proposed town center but the comp plan says an anchor tenant can be no larger than 30,000 square feet.
• EDITORIAL
  Aug 13, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
  Its natural resources were being squandered for short-term gain. Renick of Clermont knew that, which is why she rightly fought Niagara Bottling Co.'s attempt to take precious water resources. Ms. Renick understands that. Sean Parks, an environmental consultant from Montverde, suggests some reasonable steps toward helping business.
• Arrest warrant issued for Dania Beach man with more dogs than city allows
  Jul 23, 2010 — The Miami Herald
  Usually, homeowners who are found negligent negotiate with the city to reduce the fine. Criminal suits like that brought against Dobson are rare. But if this works for Dania, I'm sure we will take a look.
• Too many dogs? Violations could land man in jail
  Jul 23, 2010 — The Miami Herald
  Usually, homeowners who are found negligent negotiate with the city to reduce the fine. Criminal suits like that brought against Dobson are rare. But if this works for Dania, I'm sure we will take a look.
• Senator's family key in $89M deal to protect Everglades tributary
  Jul 20, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
  The deal takes in a combined 26,000 acres, making it one of the largest such acquisitions yet by the federal agency.
• Deal to be announced today to preserve nearly 26,000 acres of Everglades
  Jul 19, 2010 — The Orlando Sentinel
  ...acres in the northern Everglades ecosystem are being targeted for environmental protection in an ambitious deal to be formally announced today in Kissimmee by federal agricultural authorities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $89 million to acquire partial ownership of nearly 40 square miles of ranchland along the Fisheating Creek watershed in Highlands County near Lake Okeechobee. The money will come from the agency's Wetlands Reserve Program, which focuses on protecting...
• Clough
  Jul 6, 2010 — The Palm Beach Post
  In outraged response, many states, including Florida, passed laws restricting the use of eminent domain. She also said the city would be disinclined to pursue condemnation "if your client were to pay an inflated price" for the Dillard's site. It's not yet clear which avenue Turbo will pursue. Alexandra Clough writes about the economy, real estate and the law.