March 29, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 8/26/2014

› Florida 9th best state for women's equality
To gauge the scope of gender-based disparities in the United States, WalletHub ranked each of the 50 states based on 10 key metrics, ranging from the gap in the number of female and male executives to the disparity between women’s and men’s life expectancy and the imbalance of their political representation.

› Embraer Legacy deal: Jobs, $48 million in funding
Including an estimated 850 spinoff jobs, economic development officials said the Embraer project would create 1,451 jobs with a total annual payroll of $75 million.

› Florida’s Flood Agency Stops Writing New Business in Tampa Bay Region
One of the first entities to step forward and provide private flood insurance in Florida has announced it will stop writing new business in the Tampa Bay region in order to manage its exposure.

› State Buys Land For Florida Greenway
State park managers have said they will be buying or trading land in Marion, Palm Beach, and Jackson counties. This is to fill the gaps of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, a recreational outdoor area that spans 110 miles.

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