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› Miami Seaquarium’s Andrew Hertz to become chair of Visit Florida board
Andrew Hertz, president and general manager of the Miami Seaquarium, is slated to become the new chair of the Visit Florida board of directors. He will take over the position from Tammy Gustafson, senior director of sales integration with Universal Orlando Resort, when the new fiscal year starts July 1.
› Southwest Florida has slim inventory of finished new houses
By one key indicator, Southwest Florida is the hottest real estate market in the nation, according to real estate data firm Metrostudy. That's because the Naples-Fort Myers and Sarasota-Bradenton markets each have less than a two-week supply of “finished vacant new-home inventory."
› Florida Supreme Court: Fines from some red light cameras must be returned
Florida cities that installed red light cameras before the state authorized them will have to return millions of dollars in fines now that the Supreme Court has ruled they were illegal.
› Disaster assistance in Florida Panhandle approaches $50 million
Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $28.8 million in individual assistance for qualified Panhandle homeowners and renters affected by the recent flood.
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