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What you need to know about Florida today

| 12/4/2014

› FastTrain College accused of falsifying financial aid
Federal and state authorities have filed a civil complaint against a private, for-profit chain of schools and its owner, alleging submission of false information regarding students' eligibility for federal financial aid.

› Jaxport gains new export business from Acura
American Honda Motor has selected Florida’s port of Jacksonville to export new Acura MDX and TLX models to the Middle East, further solidifying the U.S. Southeast’s status as a growing region for auto production and trade.

› USF to determine president's bonus
The University of South Florida's board of trustees will decide Thursday how big of a bonus to award President Judy Genshaft for the 2013-2014 school year. Genshaft, the longest serving president in school history, can be awarded up to $175,000 according to her contract.

› Creative co-working space Miami Ironside draws Laufen’s U.S. headquarters
Miami Ironside is a collaborative workspace for designers, architects, fashion, lighting designers, graphic designers, furniture and fixture suppliers in 100,000 square feet of adapted warehouse space in the Upper East Side.

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