March 29, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 9/22/2015

Only 1 in 8 of Florida's unemployed receive jobless benefits

Only 12 percent of Florida's unemployed receive benefits compared with the national average of 27 percent. Florida's rate ties with South Carolina, for the lowest rate of all 53 states and jurisdictions administering unemployment insurance programs, according to a report released today. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

As more shop online, demand for holiday retail workers expected to be flat

As more people shop online, retail companies don't anticipate hiring as many seasonal workers this winter to get them through the busiest shopping season of the year. More at the Tampa Bay Times.

Marc Anthony-linked company spends $1.98 million on Miami headquarters

A company linked to Latin pop superstar Marc Anthony paid $1.98 million for a fully furnished office building in the unincorporated Pinewood area of Miami-Dade County last week. That’s about $288 per square foot. More at the Miami Herald.

Margaritaville plans 'soft opening' Tuesday

Parrotheads, the wait is almost over. Soon you'll be able to vacation away in Margaritaville. The new 349-room Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort will have a "soft opening" Tuesday, welcoming a 150-person corporate group and its first leisure customers, General Manager Cate Farmer said Monday. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Port Canaveral seeks attraction ideas for Cove area

Port Canaveral commissioners on Wednesday will be asked to authorize staff to solicit proposals for new attractions for the port, potentially in the Cove restaurant, retail and entertainment district. More at Florida Today.

Travel Trends
Passport Delays

passport For those of you whose passport is expiring soon, get ready to wait — perhaps for a long time. Beginning in 2017, the wait time for renewal could jump to as much as 10 weeks, or more. Now, it takes four to six weeks. An improving economy, cheaper airfares and more disposable income may spark overseas travel and create a logjam at the passport office, the U.S. State Department predicts.

» More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Environment
Americans throwing out twice as much trash as thought

trash Americans are sending more than twice as much trash to landfills as the federal government has estimated, according to a new study. It turns out that on average America tosses five pounds of trash per person per day into its landfills.

» More from the AP

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