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What you need to know about Florida today
Florida Lottery breaks sales record in January
The Florida Lottery announced Monday it has broken its all-time monthly sales record. January sales exceeded $603 million thus far and there's still one more week left in the month. The Lottery's previous record was March 2015 when sales reached $539.5 million. See the full statement from the Lottery here. More coverage also at WJXT and WCTV.
New TaxWatch report analyzes lower general revenue estimates for state budget
Amidst international market uncertainty, the state General Revenue Estimating Conference decreased its original estimate of General Revenue collections that would be available for the state budget. The Legislature will have $395.6 million less than previously estimated in October, with $31.257 billion available for the fiscal year 2016-17 state budget. Read the full Florida TaxWatch report here.
School proximity to NASA has unique impact on education
It’s hard to quantify just how much NASA influences education in Brevard. Parents and school volunteers across the county have roots in the space program, and it’s safe to say rocket scientists have roamed the hallways of area schools in some capacity. More from Florida Today.
Judge raises red flag about Florida pot licenses but can't stop them
Florida health officials lack the authority to issue final licenses to the state's first medical marijuana businesses, but an administrative law judge can't do anything to stop them, according to an order issued Friday. More from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Small Business Advice
The importance of knowing your 'profitability by product'
Considering the profitability of a product is one of those things that can make a tremendous difference, so go out and make sure your accounting system can show you what your profitability is by product. More from Jerry Osteryoung.
Health Trends
A different kind of doctor's office
Dr. Trinette Moss runs her family practice a little differently than most physicians. Instead of taking insurance, she prefers cash, check or credit card. Moss says the model, known as direct primary care, makes financial sense. She doesn't have to hire anyone to file and track insurance claims. And she collects enough in monthly fees to keep her practice small.
» More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Out of the Box
The monsters' lair
» More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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