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Thursday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Strong durable goods orders buoy growth outlook
Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in March and a measure of business capital spending plans surged, bolstering views of an acceleration in growth in the second quarter. More from Reuters. and the Wall Street Journal.
Defense contractors host rallies for federal funding
Harris Corporation and Boeing are hosting a rally to encourage Congress to extend funding for the manufacture of Growler and Super Hornet aircraft used by the U.S. Navy. The rally, which was announced in a recent press release, will start at noon Friday in the parking lot of a Harris facility at 2400 Palm Bay Road, Building 1 in Palm Bay, Florida. More at Florida Today.
Miami Beach opposes Beckham's soccer stadium plan
Building a Major League Soccer stadium at PortMiami would create a traffic nightmare, according to officials and residents in the neighboring city. Miami Beach held a town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss English soccer star David Beckham's proposal to build a 25,000-seat stadium on Miami-Dade County land. More at the AP.
Indian businesses in Tampa enjoy spike in business from Bollywood Oscars
Normally, Prerana's Indian boutique is closed on Tuesdays. But this week, with celebrities and visitors arriving for the Bollywood Oscars, it opened its doors for shoppers seeking dresses and jewelry for Indian entertainment's biggest event of the year. More at the Tampa Bay Times.
In Disney's Florida shadow, homeless families struggle
A growing number of families in Florida's tourist corridor are living in hotels because they can't afford anything else and because their county has no shelters for the estimated 1,216 homeless households with children. More at the Florida Times-Union.
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