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| 11/10/2015

› Tech takes off at Fort Lauderdale boat show
There's a boom in apps and websites for boaters at this year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Many take their cue from hotel, restaurant and airlines industries, aiming to give boaters the kind of search, reservations and booking conveniences common for years in hospitality services.

› car2go slashes prices in 1-month promotion
The car-sharing service car2go recently expanded its territory and included free tolls and parking to better compete with popular ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft in the Miami area.

› Jacksonville aircraft manufacturer lands contract to build six Super Tucano planes for Lebanon
Embraer Defense & Security along with Sierra Nevada Corp. announced in a prepared statement Monday a new contract with Lebanese government officials to purchase six new A-29 Super Tucano turbo-prop aircraft.

› U.S., China conduct joint drills near Florida naval base
The United States and China have been conducting joint naval exercises in the Atlantic Ocean amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.

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