Mortgage banker denied bankruptcy protection, Plantation gets $2M for foreclosed homes … and more

1. Mortgage broker denied bankruptcy protection [SFBJ]
2. Plantation receives $2 million to purchase and rehabilitate
foreclosed properties [Sun-Sentinel]
3. Ruby Tuesday to close 70 locations [SFBJ]
4. Fort Lauderdale residents want $500M project [Sun-Sentinel]
5. Florida unemployment rises in November [Sun-Sentinel]