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Florida ports dig deep to draw bigger ships, create jobs
All of Florida's ports hope to benefit from increased trade, as a growing middle class in emerging nations demands more imported goods. Labor strikes at ports along the West Coast this year already have prompted some shippers to shift routes to the East Coast through the Panama Canal. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Gov. Scott orders independent analysis of Florida prisons
Gov. Rick Scott is ordering an independent analysis of the state's prison system and the development of two prisons to test new ways of handling and housing prisoners with mental health issues, as well as the general population. [Source: AP]
NASA picks 4 astronauts to fly 1st commercial space missions
NASA has selected four veteran astronauts to lead the way back into orbit from U.S. soil. On Thursday, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden named the four who will fly on capsules built by private companies - SpaceX and Boeing. More from the AP and Florida Today.
Buying still beats renting, despite higher home prices
It's still more affordable to buy a home than rent one in South Florida, though higher prices in recent years make buying less of a deal, a new report shows. While South Florida's rental market also has become increasingly pricey in recent years, rents aren't climbing as quickly as home values. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Four similarities between sports and business
As your business evolves and your needs change, your organizational structure must be flexible enough to meet those needs. If your business is demanding an excessive amount of your time with no goal in sight, you may want to recruit some of the following winning strategies into your business structure. [Source: Forbes]
› s Tampa Bay's real estate market Florida's best kept secret?
As a real estate market, Tampa Bay is both undervalued and relatively unknown. With their currencies dropping against the dollar, some foreign buyers no longer can afford lofty South Florida prices and are turning to less expensive places.
› 28 Florida businesses apply with state to grow low-potency marijuana
More than two dozen agricultural businesses have submitted applications to the Florida Department of Health in hopes of getting a license to grow low-THC marijuana for medicinal use.
› Federal regulators stop South Florida debt collection scheme
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently blocked an operation that regulators say bilked millions of dollars from Spanish-speaking consumers nationwide by tricking them into paying bogus debts.
› Florida tied for first in distressed sales
Years after the beginning of the housing recovery, Florida continues to rank high nationally for distressed properties, according to an analysis released Thursday by real estate data provider CoreLogic.
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