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What you need to know about Florida today
Rate of uninsured drops to 16.6 percent in Florida
The rate of Floridians without health insurance dropped to 16.6 percent last year. Despite the drop, Florida still had the third highest rate of residents without health insurance. Only Texas and Alaska had higher rates. More at the AP.
Will the waste & recycling industry be reshaped by the sharing economy?
Companies like Uber and Airbnb have disrupted traditional business models and changed how people get around cities and travel to other places. The question is, does the sharing economy have implications for the waste and recycling industry as well? More at Waste 360.
State agricultural emergency declared in Florida
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam declared a state of agricultural emergency yesterday due to the Oriental Fruit Fly infestation in Miami-Dade County. The Oriental Fruit Fly is considered one of the most serious of the world's fruit fly pests due to its potential economic harm. The full statement from Adam Putnam is here.
Miami Dolphins' Jarvis Landry has a financial lesson for students
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry delivers the numbers — both on the field and at the bank. Landry racked up a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown in Sunday's win against the Washington Redskins. And it's no surprise that he's racking up financial savings along the way. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Startup launches free home delivery for new car purchase
A Miami businessman is launching an online car sales startup that will offer home delivery of new cars to Central Florida. Ali Ahmed, owner of Miami Lakes Auto Mall, says the delivery will be free. The catch is, you don’t get to test drive the car. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Business Profile
Willie Jewell's
When Bono's, a longtime Jacksonville barbecue chain, noticed that the trend was shifting towards fast casual dining, it could've chosen to bow out. Instead, the restaurant's leadership decided to get in the game, starting a spin-off venture with the same genre of food, but a different style. A new concept, Willie Jewell's, was created in the process.
» More from the Jacksonville Business Journal
Around the State
Looking Up
Formerly bankrupt WCI is getting a boost from retiree home buyers as it builds and markets homes in 45 neighborhoods in16 master-planned communities. In a recent interview, WCI’s CEO, Keith Bass, gave an upbeat outlook on the housing recovery.
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