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What you need to know about Florida today
Gas prices: How low will they go?
Drivers who hit the road during the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend spent less for gasoline than at any time in nearly seven years, and industry experts predict that prices at the pump haven't bottomed out yet. The national average price of gasoline has dropped 7.6 cents in the past week to $1.89 a gallon. That is the lowest price per gallon since March 2009. More from the Christian Science Monitor, the Tampa Bay Times, and WEAU.
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The rental market is going gray
Rental applicants tend to conjure up images of recent college grads looking to start their life in the real world. But Millennials are facing increased competition from people who have already spent decades in adulthood, and may have better credit and higher income. [Source: Money]
Consumers are buying experiences instead of stuff
Consumers are plenty willing to open their wallets, but what they choose to buy reflects a fundamental shift: Increasingly, shoppers are passing up the cashmere sweaters or leather handbags and instead shelling out for experiences such as a beach vacation, a dinner out on the town or a concert. [Source: Washington Post]
Working parents who squeeze in fitness – family style
Working parents know that time is in short supply and that sometimes, something has to give. When work commitments and family obligations pile up, a workout is sadly one of the first things to go. [Source: Gainesville Business Report]
Lawmakers try again to revamp treatment systems
After a major push to reform Florida's mental-health and substance-abuse treatment systems failed in 2015, lawmakers are working to bridge differences between the House and Senate and agree on a compromise this year. [Source: Gainesville Sun]
› Jacksonville-based CSX to close West Virginia offices
With its revenue from hauling coal continuing to decline, CSX is closing its offices in Huntington, W.V. The railroad will continue to run trains in that area, but administrative functions will be handled by other regional divisions.
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› South Florida airline employees protest for $15 minimum wage, benefits
Workers from major cities — including Miami, Boston, Chicago and New York City — chose the symbolic day for a little civil disobedience in the name of employee rights.
› Florida group helps rescue golden retrievers from Turkey
Florida rescue groups are helping to recover abandoned golden retrievers from the streets of Turkey and are bringing them back to the United States. Experts say golden retrievers used to be a status symbol in Turkey, but only puppies are considered valuable.
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