March 28, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 8/11/2015

Gas, oil prices continue their steady retreat

With oil prices at their lowest since mid-March, the price of gasoline keeps falling, too. Across Florida, the average price of regular gas dropped 6 cents per gallon last week and 21 cents over 33 straight days through Sunday, travel club AAA said. More at the Orlando Sentinel, the Gainesville Sun, and the Naples Daily News.

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» Check gas prices in your Florida neighborhood here
» Gas prices poised for a steep drop
» Gas prices continue to fall in Bradenton-Sarasota

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The BP oil spill taught PMI a lesson in diversification

The April 2010 BP oil spill revealed a glaring weakness in the customer base of PMI, the Fort Walton Beach-based professional employer organization. “In 2010, over 36% of our clients were in hospitality,” says D.C. Mickle-Bee, who had taken over as CEO. “We had to quickly redistribute our industry mix because we were getting hammered." Access full story.

Air controller study shows chronic fatigue

Air traffic controllers’ work schedules often lead to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the national air traffic system, according to a study the government has kept secret for nearly four years. More at the AP.

Jacksonville International Airport is going high-tech

Jacksonville International Airport is getting a baggage system upgrade. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is preparing to spend $19 million on six new computed tomography X-ray machines. More at the AP.

Orlando manufacturer does big business selling fast trikes

Paulo Camasmie, originally from Brazil, thinks Orlando is the perfect place for his company, Catrike. And now is the perfect time to be in the business of making high-performance trikes. More at the Orlando Sentinel.

Health Technology
FDA approves 3D printed pills

3d printed medicine You can now use 3D printing to create items using a wide range of filaments, and not just plastics. Metals, edibles, bio and construction materials are just some of the examples that are being developed for 3D printing. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spritam, an epilepsy medication made using 3D printers.

» More from Small Business Trends and Science Recorder.

Business Profile
ZooKeeper

lionfish Sarasota entrepreneur Allie ElHage didn't know anything about the lionfish until late 2011. Four years later, after designing a device that divers use to safely contain the fish, which are festooned with venomous spines, he has become a central player in the effort to rid Florida and Caribbean waters of the invasive species from the Pacific Ocean.

» More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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