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Film, game backers regroup after Florida legislators drop incentives
Florida filmmakers hope an effort to create an incentive program that offers tax breaks to production companies has not seen its final act. In a late-night session last weekend, state lawmakers resolved a budget impasse but did not include the entertainment tax-incentive program. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Fed sees stronger economy but leaves key rate at record low
The U.S. economy has strengthened since a slump early this year, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, but it wants to see further gains in the job market and higher inflation before raising interest rates from record lows. [Source: AP]
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Gov. Scott not dropping lawsuit against feds over hospital funds
Gov. Rick Scott is withdrawing his injunction against the Obama administration over federal health dollars, but court documents show there’s no plan to drop the lawsuit anytime soon. More from the AP, and the Orlando Sentinel.
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» What Florida’s rejection of Medicaid expansion means to your business
Foreclosure backlog easing as lenders take back more homes
Florida still has more homes in foreclosure than anywhere in the country, but the number of closed cases rose sharply in May. During the housing debacle, thousands of foreclosures overwhelmed the courts, some sitting unresolved for years. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
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» 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates
Expanded craft-liquor sales have distillers in high spirits
Lost in the commotion in this year's Florida Legislature over health-care funding, lawmakers passed a bill to allow independent distillers to increase the amount of alcohol they sell on site. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› Florida to receive more than $15 million in federal grant money for education programs
$15.4 million of federal funding is headed to Florida to support K-12 education. That money will be paired with state contributions to support nearly 700 Americorps volunteers in three major Florida cities.
› Habit Burger Grill dishes on expansion plans for Florida
The Habit Burger Grill hasn't even opened its first Florida restaurant yet, but the fast-casual already has a quick-moving expansion plan for the state.
› Transportation options at All Aboard destinations a key to success
All Aboard Florida, which plans to run 32 trains a day along the Florida East Coast Railway tracks, said it carefully chose the locations of its stations in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando in order to maximize connections with buses, trolleys, rental car companies, and other rail lines.
› Florida-bound Harmony of the Seas takes shape
What will be the biggest cruise ship in the world is now more than just a rendering. Planned for 227,000 gross registered tons, Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas had its final block of ship structure lowered into place at the STX France shipyards in Saint Nazaire, France this week.
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