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| 1/11/2016

As Florida session opens, lawmakers try to get along

State lawmakers open the 2016 legislative session this week, and for Floridians, the fate of school dollars, tax cuts, and a host of government programs may hinge on whether a handful of elected leaders can get along. More from the Palm Beach Post and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

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» Lawmakers must make 2016 count
» Lawmakers say ending on time is priority ahead of 2016 session
» Quick Poll: What do you think is the most important issue the Legislature should focus on?

After lull, Americans are moving South, West again

Americans are heading South and West again in search of jobs and more affordable housing, as the nation’s economic health continues to improve. The gains represent the largest annual growth in population of the decade for both regions. [Source: Stateline]

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Business leaders concerned over new Florida school grade formula

The question of whether school grading accomplishes its stated task of improving schools has long been a focal point of Florida education politics. And now there is a growing lack of confidence in the 16-year-old education accountability system. More from the Florida Times-Union and the Tampa Bay Times.

Nearly invisible presidential campaign revving up in Florida

The primary landscape could be vastly different when the Florida votes are counted March 15. About two dozen states already will have voted and the large field is almost guaranteed to be significantly smaller. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

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» Florida braces for campaign spotlight

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› Elite Airways finds lift in Florida
Elite Airways operates six, 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft and four Bombardier 70-seat CRJ-700 aircraft out of Central Florida. Its destinations two times a week are Newark, New Jersey, and Portland, Maine.

› Southwest Florida banks bent on merging
You can't tell the banks without a scorecard. Seven financial institutions doing business in Southwest Florida changed hands in 2015, and the deals could come at an even faster pace in 2016.

› Boca Raton tech company helps organize consumer deals
For the consumer who always seems to forget that coupon, a new product from mobile marketing firm 3Cinteractive could solve that dilemma.

› Helicopter tour companies find market in Central Florida
There are already at least five helicopter tour operators in Central Florida, but Orlando-based developer Chuck Whittall wants to add another.

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