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Florida's unemployment rate tumbles to 5 percent
Florida's unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in November, the first time since January that the state's jobless rate was not higher than the national average. The drop, down from 5.2 percent in October, came as Florida added a robust 35,200 jobs over the month. Read the full report here and more at the Tampa Bay Times.
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» Gov. Scott: Florida has added 1 million jobs since he took office
Pay rising in South Florida as more jobs are created
Pay has been rising faster than the national average in Broward and Palm Beach counties, a result of feverish job creation, according to a new federal report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Cuban-Americans warming to Obama's policies toward the island
Cuban Americans around the United States, at first wary of President Barack Obama’s recognition of the Castro government, now strongly support it. And for the first time an absolute majority support lifting the U.S. embargo against the island. More at the Miami Herald.
Kissimmee planning new medical district
The city of Kissimmee is planning to establish a medical arts district early next year in an effort to attract and incentivize doctors and medical industries to open up shop there. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Chatter Buzz named Hispanic Business of the Year
Chatter Buzz, an integrated marketing firm, was named Hispanic Business of the Year, Five Years or Less, by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando (HCCMO) and the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund of Florida, Inc. (HBIF) at the 18th Annual Don Quijote Awards. More at Florida Trend.
Out of the Box
Orlando Business Owners epitomize Star Wars Fandom
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Florida Originals
A Stain on Florida's History
University of Florida undergrad Josh Venkataraman already earned an A in “U.S. History to 1877,” so when he enrolled in “U.S. History Since 1877,” he figured he knew what to expect. Then, he read Gilbert King’s non-fiction book “Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America.”
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