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Thursday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Hiring surges as unemployment dips to 6.1 percent
U.S. employers accelerated their hiring last month, adding a robust 288,000 jobs and helping drive the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent, the lowest since September 2008. More at the AP and McClatchy.
Pot-growing licenses may be settled by lottery
Winners of Florida's five, highly sought-after medical marijuana licenses could be selected through lotteries, according to draft rules released by the Department of Health. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Opera Naples founder returns with new company
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Dining Vegan offerings around Florida
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Two months after getting fired by Opera Naples, the opera company’s founder has returned with a competing venture: A new opera company that will bring Verdi and more to Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. More at the Fort Myers News-Press.
Honeymoon Island is Florida's most popular state park, again
In the fiscal year 2013-14, which ended June 30, Honeymoon Island had 1,144,285 visitors, making it Florida's most popular state park for the eighth year in a row. People come for the 4 miles of beaches and the 3-mile nature trail, which also happens to be a great place to see osprey, bald eagles and great horned owls. More at the Tampa Bay Times.
Miami Worldcenter expected to create 33,500 jobs
Plans for the first phase of the multibillion-dollar 25-acre Miami Worldcenter development were submitted to the city early this week, and the project – which combines hotel, mall, convention and residential space – is expected to create thousands of jobs in South Florida. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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