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Redistricting impasse leads to more finger-pointing
Who is to blame for the latest legislative impasse over redistricting? The finger-pointing began quickly last week as Florida lawmakers adjourned their second special session on redistricting and faced the prospect of another court-ordered map. [Source: Times/Herald]
See also:
» Florida's redistricting process causing some worry among elections officials
» Florida lawmakers ponder new redistricting methods
» Editorial: Redistricting failure signals time for independent panel
Hardest Hit Fund helping people buy houses while existing homeowners struggle
As a scathing report recently found, thousands of Floridians struggling with their mortgages have been denied help or are still awaiting assistance from the federal Hardest Hit Fund. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Virtually all leaders believe that to stay competitive, their enterprises must learn and improve every day. But even companies revered for their dedication to continuous learning find it difficult to always practice what they preach. [Source: Harvard Business Review]
Attorney General won't ask court to block pot measure
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi isn't going to fight a measure to legalize medical marijuana. The Supreme Court is reviewing the proposed amendment. The court must decide whether or not the ballot initiative is misleading. [Source: A P]
Banking woes ground some charter flights to Cuba
Companies that need to transfer money to Cuban accounts to pay for flights, hotels, guides and rental cars complain that since the rapprochement between the United States and Cuba, their wire transfers to Cuba have slowed to a snail’s pace [Source: Miami Herald]
› All Aboard Florida names Miami-Orlando train "The BrightLine" All Aboard Florida officials said their express train service connecting Miami to Orlando would be called Brightline. Officials say the trains will have five distinct colors: red, orange, green, blue and pink. They also will have yellow locomotives. See a photo gallery of designs for Brightline trains here.
› Roundup of news from "Inside Florida Tech"
Headlines include:
• Buzz Aldrin Space Institute Launched
• Collaboration with Georgia Aquarium Yields New Dolphin Data
• Lightning Research Deepens Understanding of Sprite Formation
Read each news brief here.
› Fake patients help teach UCF students
"Standardized patients," as these patients are called, are given scripts and act out different medical and social situations. They help providers-in-training learn bedside manners, medical-history documentation and critical-thinking skills.
› Brevard, Harris push governor's economic incentive plan
Harris Corp. and the Brevard County Commission both are pushing for the Florida Legislature to support Gov. Rick Scott's efforts to provide additional financial incentives to attract companies and jobs in Florida — and keep them here.
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