As I was starting to write this month’s cover story on Brightline, it occurred to me that it’s the second month in a row that Henry Flagler has echoed through
Right on Track
Are we really serious about school funding?
All three South Florida counties have upcoming ballot measures to improve funding for school districts with school security and teacher salaries as major factors. The state is requiring law enforcement
Enhanced Brightline service delivers champagne dreams
The late Robin Leach would undoubtedly love the pampering that Brightline is offering in its newly upgraded Select Service. In a rollout announced on Friday, Brightline guests traveling on Select Service
Brightline launches partnership with Arsht Center
The Brightline high-speed rail service wants to be known as more than just a cool transportation option and tell customers how it can provide memorable experiences. Two examples are a
Big sugar becomes big campaign issue
There’s a whole ‘nother Florida if you head west on U.S. 98 towards Lake Okeechobee—immense fields of sugarcane growing in the rich black muck surrounding the Big O. Arrive in
$138 million loan is a vote of confidence in Miami condos
There’s a bit of angst over whether Miami condos have hit the risky glut stage because no one wants a repeat of the Great Recession debacle. However, there is recent significant
Dear Mr. Berko: Please explain convertible bonds. We’re in our late 50s. We are not aggressive investors and own a $310,000 portfolio of stocks — mostly utilities and other income
Will COTY Recover?
Dear Mr. Berko: I’ve never seen you talk about Coty. I bought 1,000 shares at $31 in 2016, and it crashed before my check cleared. My Wells Fargo broker says
Is an Engagement Ring an Investment?
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 20, and I’m going to be officially engaged this September when George, my 23-year-old fiance, after two years of hard work, will get his promotion to
Get Real What defines you, really?
By Stephen Garber How would the people in your life describe you and what drives you? How would your colleagues at work and clients describe working with you? How consistent