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What you need to know about Florida today

| 11/11/2014

› Miami medical device startup acquired by Belgian company
A Belgian biotech firm acquired Miami medical device startup CorQuest Medical Inc. to continue developing a new cardiac surgery tool. Cardio3 BioSciences Inc. did not announce the terms of the deal.

› Wanna Be A Farmer? $50,000 Loans Available
The Florida Farm Service Agency reminds farmers and ranchers that the FSA borrowing limit for microloans increased from $35,000 to $50,000. Microloans offer borrowers simplified lending with less paperwork.

› Smith & Nephew closing St. Petersburg office, laying off 108
British medical products maker Smith & Nephew is closing its St. Petersburg operation and laying off 108 workers here next year, signaling the end of a prolonged pull-out of the area.

› Enjoying the fruits – and everything else
In the field-to-fork culinary movement, it's important to put your money where your mouth is. And that's what organizations and businesses have been doing in the inaugural West Coast Tour d'Agri-culture.

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