| Coliseum calls out Levan, BFC in Benihana boardroom battle The verbal daggers are flying as New York venture capitalists square off off against Fort Lauderdale banker Alan B. Levan and a Japanese-American family for control of Benihana and its restaurants. (BBX) (BNHN) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Florida tourism grows despite BP spill More than 20.8 million visitors came to Florida during the second quarter, according to estimates from Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing agency. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Jacksonville Golf Galaxy closing The Golf Galaxy store at the Markets at Town Center is closing, less than two years after opening. (DKS) feeds.bizjournals.com |
EPA delays Fla. water pollution standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to a one-month extension on imposing new water pollution standards for Florida in order to use the extra time to review public input. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Foreclosures drop across NE Florida One in every 77 housing units in the Jacksonville area faced foreclosure in third quarter – an 8.9 percent decrease from the second quarter and and 10.3 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2009, RealtyTrac reported. feeds.bizjournals.com |