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Technology set to change construction

Technology is penetrating the construction industry in a big way, helping to remove inefficiencies and streamline the building process. With technology advancing faster than ever before, it’s no wonder the construction industry is starting to see rapid changes every year. More at Globe St. and Construction Business.

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Survey: Floridians Differ On Hot-Button Issues

It seems Florida lawmakers aren't the only ones who can't agree. Residents also are divided over key economic and social issues, according to the latest release of the Sunshine State Survey. More at Health News Florida.

Island Fiscal Crisis Shifts Puerto Rican Power from NY to Florida

The largest Puerto Rican population may be in New York, but to get the attention of federal officials and presidential candidates, a group of Puerto Rican activists and officials are betting Florida's Puerto Ricans carry more weight. More from NBC News.

Want To Boost Productivity? Try These 10 Unique Habits

It seems every day someone presents a new, revolutionary formula to achieve maximum productivity. Individual minds work differently, so not everyone will benefit from the same formula. More at Inc..

Amateur python hunters won’t be allowed in Everglades National Park

Ground zero for pythons in Everglades National Park will be off-limits to all but a handful of authorized python trappers during the 2016 Python Challenge. In early August, state organizers announced that the second Challenge set for January had for the first time expanded to include park territory. More at the Miami Herald.

Out of the Box
Ghost Boat

ghost boat For Gregory Sancoff of Juliet Marine Systems, a company that has built a fully functioning supercavitating vessel, the same principles that allow seals and penguins to shoot through the water encased in a blanket of bubbles could be used in military and civilian applications.

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Taxes
10 Tax Moves for 2015

cameras Last December, Congress temporarily extended more than 50 tax breaks via the Tax Increase Prevention Act. As this year comes to a close, tax planners are watching closely to see whether lawmakers will extend them again.

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