Miami-Dade may pay people denied housing benefits, St. Lucie could close schools … and more

1. Miami-Dade County may pay people who were denied housing benefits [Miami Herald]
2. Boca Raton asks for $1.1 billion from Obama’s stimulus plan, including funds for a new library [Sun-Sentinel]
3. St. Lucie County may save money by closing schools [Sun-Sentinel]
4. Construction started today on Florida Atlantic University’s Davie campus [Miami Herald]
5. Management company giving out gift cards and appliances to Florida renters [WSJ]
6. Developer Stephen Ross becomes majority owner of Miami Dolphins [Miami Herald]
7. Real estate investments down 11 percent in value nationwide [WSJ]
8. Bank of America to cut 4,000 jobs [GlobeSt]
9. Defaults on CMBS loans continue to climb [GlobeSt]