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| 2/3/2015

› Gov. Scott refusing to disclose financial information
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is refusing to turn over financial information that could answer whether he is flouting a state ethics law. Lawyers for Democrat George Sheldon want Scott to turn over detailed information about his various holdings.

› Pension plan completes $1 billion acquisition of PODS
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is paying more than $1 billion for the Clearwater-based moving and storage firm PODS. PODS confirmed the value of the transaction Monday morning in announcing that the acquisition has been completed.

› Leaders sound alarm about human trafficking of girls in South Florida
Even in South Florida's seemingly idyllic suburban enclaves, girls are vulnerable to being drawn into a netherworld of prostitution and human trafficking, a range of political leaders and child advocates warned Monday.

› Florida Chamber unveils 2015 competitiveness agenda
The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Friday unveiled its 2015 competitiveness agenda and said it will focus its resources to advance a jobs, growth and opportunity agenda.

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