March 19, 2024

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| 10/31/2014

Economy, not social issues, driving election

As a season of campaigning enters its final, intense weekend, a new poll illustrates the challenge ahead for candidates and their allies trying to rally voters around traditional wedge issues. Social issues are eclipsed by concerns about the economy, health care, the Islamic State group and Ebola, the poll finds. More at the AP, the Christian Science Monitor, and FOX.


Pennsylvania's Gannon U to open Florida campus

A private, Catholic university in Pennsylvania plans to open a Florida campus next year for students who want to pursue doctorates in occupational therapy. Gannon University president Keith Taylor says the Erie-based school has gotten approval from the Florida Department of Education to offer the program. More at the AP.


Tavistock Development Company breaks ground on GuideWell Innovation Center

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New York celebrity chefs are flocking to Florida, including Kevin Sbraga, Scott Conant, Michael Mina, Jeffrey Chodorow, Daniel Boulud, Andrew Carmellini, Paula DaSilva, Laurent Tourondel and Danny Meyer.

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Tavistock Development Company (TDC), a diversified real estate firm owned by Tavistock Group, celebrates the groundbreaking of the GuideWell Innovation Center on Thursday at Lake Nona Medical City. Read the full story.


Tom James of Raymond James Financial commits up to $75 million for art museum

Tom James has been talking for almost 10 years about founding a museum to house his vast art collection without having any specific plans. Until now. He still has major decisions to make, but he has committed up to $75 million of his personal fortune to building it. More at the Tampa Bay Times.

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Ecuador tries mobile ads to boost trade, tourism with Florida

The skin of Metromover cars that began circulating on the Brickell Loop this week are emblazoned with advertising that reminds commuters that what they need are shrimp, roses and chocolate imported from Ecuador. More at the Miami Herald.

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Getting your business energy efficient before the holidays

green biz The average small business spends almost $8,000 a year on electricity alone. As a small business owner, you know the holidays are a crucial time to your bottom line. However, it is easy to lose a significant portion of those profits to high energy costs. The average small business spends almost $8,000 a year on electricity alone.

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