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TALLAHASSEE — Here's a formula for defusing the Florida Legislature's public squeamishness this year over its historic pattern of awarding major tax breaks to major corporations: wrap it in sports, space or national defense. A Senate committee...

TALLAHASSEE — The Legislature is in a full-throated “show me the jobs” mood over Gov. Rick Scott's plans to give $278 million in new tax dollars to corporations who pledge to create jobs. But lawmakers are also rushing to line up more...

TALLAHASSEE — There's sort of a politico cognitive dissonance occurring this year in Florida's Capitol when it comes to corporate welfare. The Legislature is in a full-throated "show me the jobs" mood over Gov. Rick Scott's plans to give $278...

A Stamford title-insurance company received a $19 million investment from a major reinsurer to increase the company's surplus as it grows its direct-to-customer business. Entitle Direct Group Inc., parent of EnTitle Insurance Co., received the investment...

A Jacksonville financial-services firm, phosphate miners and the telecom industry are among the big winners on the Florida House floor today. All three interests could benefit from different tax breaks that are among the dozens of bills the House is...

It was arguably the most prestigious social event of the Southern California business community. On Feb. 17, some 450 executives from all over Southern California converged upon the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Laguna Niguel, for the 16th Forum for Corporate...

The latest Fortune 500 rankings reveal the number of Florida companies on the list stayed the same at 16, though there was some jockeying among the names and rankings. Publix Super Markets Inc. of Lakeland is No. 1 (national ranking  No. 102) with $25.3...

In the latest fallout from foreclosure processing problems, Bank of America announced late Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with Fidelity National Financial Inc. to provide title insurance on the sale of foreclosed properties. BofA spokesman Dan...

Two additional Florida companies made the Fortune 500 list this year, increasing the state's showing on the list from 14 to 16 companies.  The two newcomers include No. 366 Fidelity National Financial of Jacksonville, which last year ranked No. 523 and...

The Santa Barbara wine world is buzzing about the recent sale of Firestone Vineyards to William Foley of Foley Estates Vineyard & Winery. The deal, part of a plan by Foley to build a wine producing and distribution empire, has fueled speculation about...

This city's mayor doesn't dwell on his previous incarnations. Never mind the training to become a Jesuit priest, the gubernatorial romance with singer Linda Ronstadt or those stints with Mother Teresa and Buddhist monks. As the indefatigable Jerry...

As hardball Hollywood lawyers go, Terry N. Christensen ranks in the top tier. For 35 years, the former Marine Corps prosecutor has served as billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's legal muscle in contentious deals involving studios, casinos, airlines and the...