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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Zombie foreclosures still haunting Florida
One in five homes in the foreclosure process are zombies, according to RealtyTrac which says that Florida leads the list with maybe 55,000 homes that are abandoned by their owners and in a legal limbo. Read more from Mainstreet and DSNews.
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» RealtyTrac: Broward, Palm Beach housing markets treading water
All Aboard Florida seeks public input
All Aboard Florida, the company behind the passenger rail service between Miami and Orlando, is scheduling eight public workshops that are expected to offer more information on its environmental impact. More at the South Florida Business Journal.
Attorney General Pam Bondi wants high court ruling on gay marriage
Attorney General Pam Bondi has defended Florida's gay marriage ban, but she now says she wants the state's high court to settle whether the ban is legal. Bondi's office filed a request late Monday with the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Miami in the turnabout decision. More at the AP and the Tampa Bay Times.
Banks seek profits in credit cards
Unlike a few years ago, consumers are being smart with their cards, which means low delinquency rates, and they’re also starting to feel comfortable enough with the state of the economy to spend a bit more. More at Marketplace.
Jacksonville business owner says he 's still owed money from One Spark-related group
More financial questions are being raised about a One Spark-related group now that a long-time Jacksonville businessman says he can’t get money owed for services rendered to the former business accelerator group known as KYN. More at the Florida Times-Union.
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