March 19, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 8/27/2014

Florida primary election results

Though the results in the gubernatorial primaries were foregone conclusions, other races around the state were tighter. And now the governor's race begins in earnest. See full statewide results from the Florida Division of Elections and analysis from the governor's race from the AP and the Miami Herald.

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» Video: 5 things to watch in Charlie Crist vs. Rick Scott

» Regional and local results from the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Florida Times-Union, the Miami Herald, the Tallahassee Democrat and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.


Florida consumer confidence still hovers at post-recession high

Consumer confidence among Floridians remained flat in August, hovering at a post-recession high of 82 for the third consecutive month, according to a University of Florida survey released Tuesday. More from the Daytona Beach News-Journal, the Tampa Bay Times and UF News.


How entrepreneurs can prepare for a higher minimum wage

While it’s been a hotly debated topic, often pitting employees against employers, there’s no question that changes in minimum wage laws will have a major impact on small businesses. [Source: Entrepreneur]


Survey: Fed's outlook correct but not solution

Economists appear to be of two minds about the Federal Reserve. They agree with the Fed that the job market still isn't healthy. Yet the latest Associated Press survey of economists finds that most fear the Fed will wait too long to raise interest rates and thereby risk stoking inflation or creating asset bubbles. [Source: AP]


Florida small businesses grow slowly

Here's the good news: Small businesses in Florida are performing well right now despite lingering concerns about the economy. The bad news: Overall revenues remain small, a new TD Bank survey shows. [Source: Orlando Business Journal]


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› ISIS condo project, others rethink their names
It's not a good time to be called ISIS. A Florida condo project, a line of adult lingerie in the U.K. and others with similar names are rethinking their names.

› Royal Caribbean rolls out new tech for Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International announced a slew of technological innovations that will be rolled out with its next new ship, including robot bartenders.

› Report accentuates value of a healthy Sarasota Bay
There's big money in a healthy bay. That's the conclusion of a new study being released Tuesday by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program that attempts to quantify the bay's economic value for the first time.

› Inside USF's new Doctor of Business Administration
An MBA is a Masters of Business Administration degree — but have you heard about a DBA? USF is unveiling a new Doctor of Business Administration program that targets CEO’s and other upper-level executives looking to transform their business practices.


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