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| 10/28/2014

Florida exports up 10.3% in August

The latest international trade numbers show that $5.31 billion worth of goods left Florida for international markets in August, an increase of 10.3 percent from July. Exports of manufactured goods contributed significantly to the state's international trade, accounting for 77 percent of all state exports in August. More at the Orlando Business Journal.


AutoNation reports 'brilliant' quarter, beats expectations

The country’s largest auto retailer, based in Fort Lauderdale, said Tuesday that quarterly revenues reached $4.9 billion, up 10 percent, and net income rose to $106.5 million, up 15 percent from the same quarter a year ago. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.


Simulators help small-plane pilots learn safety

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Northwest Florida’s engaging combination of natural springs, sugar white beaches, abundant pine forests and towns with names like Mossy Head, Sunny Hills and Cedar Grove has made this region a popular vacation destination. But along with a thriving tourism industry, these 16 counties boast an energetic workforce.

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The more than 73,000 pilots in Florida know that keeping up their skills is more than a requirement for maintaining their certification. It can be a matter of life and death. More at the Orlando Sentinel.


Bindu Institute opens in Navarre

As far as modern medicine has come in recent years, Don Harrison believes sometimes the body and mind need some additional help. Harrison has created the Bindu Institute, a holistic psychotherapy, life coaching and clinical consulting firm. More at the Northwest Florida Daily News.


Casino magnate spending more to defeat pot measure

A Las Vegas casino magnate is kicking another $1 million to defeat a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Sheldon Adelson has now donated a total of $5 million to the group that wants to defeat the constitutional amendment that will be on the November ballot. More at the AP.

Transportation
Luxury buses scooping up more passengers

bus Spurred on by passengers weary of the security hassles at airports in the post-9/11 world and anxious to stay wired to their cellphones and laptop computers while in transit, bus travel is growing four times as fast as airlines and nearly eight times as fast as railroads.

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