May 4, 2024

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| 10/19/2015

› Class-action lawsuit against Publix seeks $5 million
A class-action lawsuit filed for more than $5 million against Publix Super Markets Inc. claims the supermarket chain made robocalls to customers' cellphones without their consent.

› Cigna withdraws from Florida's health insurance exchange
The insurance company Cigna is pulling out of Florida's health insurance exchange just two weeks before the next round of Obamacare plan enrollments begin. The company blames high costs associated with fraudulent substance abuse treatment centers.

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› Florida Bar's governing board rejects plan to embrace out-of-state lawyers
The Florida Bar's governing board on Friday killed a controversial proposal that would have allowed out-of-state lawyers to practice in Florida without taking the Florida Bar exam.

› Visit Orlando, Experience Kissimmee host elaborate marketing trips
Not many people would attempt to visit Gatorland, Fun Spot America and Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in one day, but that's just an example of one day on a media trip with Experience Kissimmee.

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