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Governor vs. Governor: A data comparison of Florida's Rick Scott, Charlie Crist
Florida voters face a unique political choice for the first time in state history: They will re-elect a governor or replace him with his predecessor. It could happen only in Florida, and only because former Gov. Charlie Crist switched parties and is seeking to win his old job back. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
See also:
» A second term as governor would bring big tests for Rick Scott
» These super-compelling intra-state fights could define the 2016 GOP race
Wealthy giving less to charity
Even as the income gap widens, the wealthiest Americans are giving a smaller share of their income to charity, while poor and middle-income people are donating a larger share, according to an extensive analysis of IRS data conducted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. [Source: AP]
Job growth is rising solidly, so why isn't pay?
Employers in the United States are hiring at a brisk pace. Unemployment has sunk to a nearly healthy rate. Jobs are being filled across a range of industries. Yet the September jobs report released Friday contained a puzzling fact: Paychecks still aren't growing. [Source: AP]
 ICYMI, from Florida Trend: Howard Solomon is a Florida Original His 12,000-sq-ft Solomon's Castle, a roadside attraction in Ona, is filled with decades of Solomon's uncategorizable art. » Access story here |
Investors still see benefits of flipping homes
During the housing boom, flippers relied on fast price appreciation for big profits. Now that values are leveling off, investors have to be smart about what they buy and how they add value to it. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Uncertainty rules as new Florida school standard tests draw near
Superintendents and others insist that the complex task of launching an entire new slate of computerized tests has been rushed, and that schools and students are far from ready. They have begged for someone in Tallahassee to apply the brakes. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Would a stand-alone conference center thrive in Alachua County?
People invested in the local tourism industry are considering the implications of building a stand-alone conference center. But the jury is still out on whether it’s a worthwhile investment and where the funding to build it would come from.
› How much is too much when it comes to your pet's health?
Pets present us with many philosophical questions. It doesn't help that they have faces so compelling and mannerisms so human-like, they can turn a human heart seemingly made of cinder block into the consistency of a strawberry smoothie.
› Customs overwhelmed at Fort Lauderdale airport
International passenger traffic has sharply increased at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in the past three years – and so have waiting times to move through U.S. Customs.
› Lupin pharmaceutical company expanding
Lupin, a pharmaceutical research company headquartered in India, will expand in Coral Springs, creating at least 45 high-skilled positions. The company said Friday that it also plans to open a new laboratory by the end of this year.
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