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Florida congressional maps now in judge's hands
Florida's third redistricting trial came to a close Monday, leaving the fate of the state's 27 congressional districts in the hands of a Leon County Circuit Court judge who has less than three weeks to make a recommendation to the Florida Supreme Court. More from the Times/Herald and the Palm Beach Post.
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Across Florida, cities are grappling with the question of how to regulate ride-sharing services like Uber — and some in the Legislature are considering creating unified state regulations. Access full story.
The three major trends that shaped the global economy for decades are about to change
Demographics explain the vast majority of three major trends that have shaped the socioeconomic and political environments across advanced economies over the past few decades. Those three would be declining real interest rates, shrinking real wages, and increasing inequality. [Source: Bloomberg]
Can small businesses really cash in on the legal pot boom?
Even as legalization continues to spread, and opportunities in the cannabis industry seem widely available, it can actually be tough for small business owners to cash in on the boom. [Source: The Week]
Florida pulls almost 15 billion gallons of water per day from fractures and pores beneath the Earth's surface and from existing surface water, according to data compiled by AP-APME from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Use Information Program. See an Interactive Chart from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune to see how Florida uses its water.
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» Drinking water systems imperiled by failing infrastructure
› Florida lawmakers plan to live on minimum wage for a week
At least 18 Florida lawmakers plan to live on a minimum wage this week to draw attention to efforts to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.
» See also: Why 18 Florida lawmakers plan to live on $17 a day
› Miami-Dade Mayor: Uber, Lyft will be legal in by end of year
Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft will be legal in Miami-Dade County by the end of the year, Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Monday, while “a substantial part” of the taxi industry will be deregulated.
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› UF celebrates 50 years of Gatorade
This year marks 50 years since J. Robert Cade and his team -- Dana Shires, M.D.; Jim Free, M.D.; and Alejandro de Quesada, M.D. -- concocted the mixture of water, electrolytes and lemon juice that ultimately became UF’s most famous invention.
› Jacksonville nonprofits get grants to help neighborhoods, homeless
Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently awarded a total of $54,000 in community development grants to five Northeast Florida nonprofits.
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