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Friday, September 03, 2010
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Thursday's Daily Pulse
Florida Population Rebounds from First Loss in 60-Plus Years
After the recession caused Florida to lose population for the first time in more than 60 years, the state's population is growing again, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by the University of Florida.
Seafood Supplier Gets Out of the Lobster Trap
Lobsters nearly bankrupted Netuno USA, which explains the seafood importer's new fascination with cheap squid.
New Fighter-Jet Telemetry Deal Means $18 Million for Harris Corp.
Terms of the 2½ year deal call for Harris Government Communications Systems Division to build telemetry "modules" for the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) program.
DOT Fines AirTran $500,000 for Disability Violations
According to a DOT audit of the Orlando-based airline, AirTran failed to provide adequate service to disabled passengers, including wheelchair assistance. The federal agency also said the airline failed to respond adequately to passenger complaints and failed to properly report complaints to the department.
Loan-Modification Group Planning Office in Miami
The Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America finished up its five-day mortgage modification event with about 31 percent of homeowners walking out with a new lower monthly loan payment, and announced plans to open a permanent office in Miami.
Earlier:
- Debate Roils But Illegal Immigrant Population Plunges
- Rep. Jennifer Carroll Likely to be Tapped as Rick Scott's No. 2
- Boca Biz Offers Videoconferencing Between Doctors and Patients
- Why Scott's Hospital Chain Never Included Tampa | More news ...
Who Said That?
Datamine
Jacksonville's 45-year-old Friendship Fountain originally fired water as high as 10 stories over the park, was lit at night by 252 colored lights, and used about 500,000 gallons of water. The fountain's last renovation, in 2000, cost $1.3 million. Another renovation, $3.1 million worth,
has begun.
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