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What you need to know about Florida today
› FPL wants customers to kick in $9 per month to help solar energy expansion
This might be case of sticking your money where the sun does shine - $9 that is. Florida's Public Service Commission voted 4-1 to allow Florida Power & Light Co. asking customers to kick in the $9 each month to support solar power.
› Jacksonville-based Fortegra Financial sold for $218 million
Fortegra Financial Corp., headquartered in Jacksonville, has been acquired by a New York investment firm for approximately $218 million in cash, the firms announced Tuesday.
› Florida has 3rd highest car ownership costs in U.S.
Ouch! Florida has the nation's third highest costs in owning a car, according to an analysis by the North Palm Beach-based Bankrate.com. The consumer website found only Wyoming and Louisiana had higher average car ownership costs of the 50 states than Florida's $2,516 a year average cost.
› Treasure hunter Odyssey Marine unveils quarterly loss, names CEO
Undersea treasure hunting company Odyssey Marine Exploration said Monday that Mark Gordon, currently president and chief operating officer, will assume the role of chief executive officer now held by Greg Stemm before the end of the year.
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