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Wednesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Economist's forecast for Florida: clearing skies
Florida's economy is getting a boost from recovering national housing and financial markets, which are allowing more people to move to the state and also sparking new housing, according to a forecast from a University of Central Florida economist. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the Florida Current and WMFE.
Deal for Orlando-to-Miami train delayed but almost done
A deal that would get an Orlando-to-Miami train project rolling is close but has been delayed because of minor details that need to be worked out, negotiators said Wednesday. The agreement calls for the Orlando Orange County Expressway Authority to buy $12 million worth of land from the ranch along the BeachLine Expressway. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
All seven Florida banks in TARP missed bailout payments
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Florida has seven banks that still hold bailout funds and all of them are delinquent on dividends to the Department of the Treasury. The July report by the Special Inspector General to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) updates the status of institutions that received TARP funds in the midst of the recession. More at the South Florida Business Journal.
Visit Florida and Google team up to map Florida beaches
The four-month project will require two-person teams to use Street View Trekker technology - a backpack camera system with 15 lenses angled in different directions - and walk about 50 miles of beaches each week as they capture 360-degree images of the state's beaches. More at WTXL.
Senior arcades coming back to life
More than three months after a new state law forced senior arcades into retirement, the low-stakes, adults-only gaming venues are re-emerging across South Florida, with their owners and patrons playing by a new set of rules. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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