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| 9/30/2014

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Amendment 2 could impact in governor's race

Elections are just about a month away and the debate surrounding legalizing medical marijuana is heating up throughout Florida. New ads surfaced from both supporters and opponents of Amendment 2 on Monday and some political experts suggest there will be more. [Source: WPTV]

See also:
» Marijuana industry makes political donations
» Opposing groups push message out to Florida voters about medical marijuana
» Money flows into medical marijuana war


Decline in gas prices pauses

For the moment, gas prices have taken a break from two months of steady declines, the result of refinery outages in Canada and Texas. Statewide, prices were flat at $3.29, which was a penny higher than the $3.28 average a week ago. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]


Florida education board wants hike for schools

The state board that oversees Florida's schools wants a boost in school funding for 2015. The State Board of Education voted Monday to ask state legislators to approve a $19.6 billion budget for Florida's public schools. [Source: AP]


Duke Energy Florida coming under increasing fire

In a pivotal week for Duke Energy Florida, state lawmakers are targeting the utility with a series of proposals to bolster consumer protection and prevent unbridled spending of ratepayer dollars. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]


Florida’s homeless student population on the rise

New data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Homeless Education finds that the number of homeless students in Florida schools has reached a record high of nearly 59,000 homeless students. [Source: WGCU]


ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› ADT expands to serve mid-size businesses
The Boca Raton-based company is expanding its small-business arm to serve larger companies, now that a non-compete agreement has expired.

› Sarasota company contributing to -- and looking for help with -- Ebola fight
Biolife LLC is donating 5,000 applications of its WoundSeal product to health workers treating Ebola victims in West Africa and has set a goal to donate 80,000 additional applications to charity through a retail promotion.

› Keys officials plan meetings on sea level rise
Officials in the Florida Keys are preparing for public meetings to discuss sea level rise with residents and business owners in the low-lying island chain.

› South Florida billionaires crowd Forbes list
What's better than being rich? Being rich and living in South Florida. According to Forbes magazine's annual list of richest Americans, plenty of billionaires are living in our own backyard.
» See also: Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan makes list of Forbes 400 richest Americans again


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