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What you need to know about Florida today
Legislators consider changes to Florida's Sunshine Laws
When it comes to open government, Florida has been a national leader but there are already more than 1,000 exemptions to the state’s open government laws. And bills have been filed looking to add more. Another bill aims to strengthen the Sunshine Laws. Read more from the AP and the Palm Beach Post.
See also:
» On sunshine, Florida has strong laws, weak enforcement
» Celebrating Sunshine Week
» 5 things to watch at the Florida Legislature on Wednesday
Retirement: A third have less than $1,000 put away
Most people have very little tucked away for retirement, and many aren't even trying to figure out how much they'll need later in life, a new national survey reveals. [Source: USA Today]
Florida ranks fourth in best taxpayer state survey
There are a lot of reasons to live in Florida: sunshine, beaches, Walt Disney World … and taxes? When it comes to the best states to be a taxpayer, Florida is ranked among the best with an average annual state and local tax payout of $3,648. More at the Laker/Lutz News and Wallethub.
See also:
» Florida 29th in sales tax rates
Despite high prices, spring breakers are back
Last March delivered South Florida’s best ever hotel performance, with properties packed at sky-high rates. This year is shaping up to command even more money from winter-weary visitors willing to pay top dollar for hot destinations. [Source: Miami Herald]
Jeb Bush in the White House? He's considering it
Jeb Bush gets the question at just about every public appearance these days: Will you run for president? The former Florida governor gives a well-worn answer: "I can honestly tell you that I don't know what I'm going to do." It's an answer that won't satisfy the GOP faithful for much longer. [Source: AP]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Costs rise more in South Florida than U.S.
The consumer price index for all urban consumers in Broward and Miami-Dade counties was up 1.6 percent in February from a year ago compared to the national increase of 1.1 percent during the same time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
› Florida Hospital to expand biomedical research with new building
Florida Hospital is taking the next step in making biomedical science part of its growing Health Village near downtown Orlando with construction of a $55 million research building.
› Florida lands 10 of the top 25 best beaches in the U.S.
Why should Dr. Beach have all the fun? While his famous best beaches in the U.S. list for 2014 won't come out until Memorial Day weekend, the folks over at TripAdvisor have corralled their user reviews to come out with their second annual Travelers' Choice Awards including the Top 25 Beaches, not only in the U.S., but for the World.
| FLORIDA BEACHES that made TripAdvisor's Top 25 Beaches in the U.S. | |||
| Rank | Beach | ||
| 3 | Siesta Key Public Beach - Siesta Key, Florida | ||
| 9 | Saint Pete Beach - Saint Pete Beach, Florida | ||
| 11 | Caladesi Island State Park Dunedin, Florida | ||
| 14 | St. Augustine Beach - Saint Augustine Beach, Florida | ||
| 17 | Bahia Honda State Park and Beach Big Pine Key, Florida | ||
| 19 | Pensacola Beach - Pensacola, Florida | ||
| 20 | Beach at Panama City - Panama City Beach, Florida | ||
| 21 | Clearwater Beach - Clearwater, Florida | ||
| 22 | Lido Beach - Sarasota, Florida | ||
| 25 | Navarre Beach - Navarre, Florida | ||
| Source: TripAdvisor | |||
› South Florida’s first coding school launching in Miami
Wyncode, a nine-week immersion-style development boot camp teaching students computer programming and how to create their own web apps, will begin its first class in early May at The LAB Miami, a campus for creative entrepreneurs in Wynwood.
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