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Report shows Florida job creation has slowed
After posting a strong finish in 2014, Florida job growth has moderated so far this year based on the latest survey from payroll processing firm ADP. Florida added a modest 14,400 private sector jobs last month, down slightly from February and on par with January. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
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» Job Openings Are Now at a 14-Year High
Still a long wait for care at Florida VA clinics
Florida veterans were forced to wait at least 30 days for nearly 93,000 medical appointments at VA medical facilities from September through February, and half of those delays were found at just seven sites in north Florida and the Panhandle. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Florida's top election official opposes online registration
Florida's top election official is opposing a push by the state Legislature to allow online voter registration. Secretary of State Ken Detzner testified Wednesday that he's fearful that there will be problems if the state tries to install online registration by October 2017. [Source: AP]
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» Lawmakers blast Gov. Rick Scott's top elections official
Opinion: Should Florida stop building charter schools?
We have seen this headline too often. “Two charter schools agree to shut down.” We have had so many stories like this, yet the state continues to throw tens of millions of dollars at charter schools for construction. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Coaching can help parents-to-be ease transition at work, home
One big obstacle for new fathers is the stigma attached with taking paternity leave. Even when there is a policy on the books, unwritten workplace norms can discourage men from taking time off. [Source: Miami Herald]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› 3,100 high school seniors told: Welcome to UF Gator Nation, online-only
Acceptance to Florida's flagship public university this spring came with a huge twist for roughly 3,100 high school seniors: They are welcome to join Gator Nation, but only by computer — at least at first.
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› Florida spring training attendance up 8.1%, tops 1.5 million
Spring training attendance across Florida rose 8.1 percent from last year, with more than 1.5 million people visiting Grapefruit League games throughout March, according to numbers released Wednesday.
› Business helps addicts, prostitutes become sewing miracles
The warehouse that houses “Rethreaded” isn’t much to look at. In a sense, the building is kind of a metaphor for what “Rethreaded” does — taking the things that are easy to miss — discarded materials and ostracized people — and making something beautiful.
› Orlando's MegaCon sold to Informa
One of Orlando’s largest comic book and sci-fi fantasy conventions has been sold. The Live Oak-based MegaCon company has been sold to Informa Pop Culture Events, said Beth Widera, the convention’s executive director.
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