March 29, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/1/2016

Manufacturing in U.S. begins to steady

Factory activity in February shrank less than forecast as gains in new orders and production provided signs that the beleaguered industry could soon stabilize. U.S. construction spending increased in January by the largest amount in eight months. More from Bloomberg, the AP, and CNBC.

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Gaming bill gets postponed; issue may be dead for the session

Mired by the prospect of uncertain court rulings and constant infighting by an aggressive industry, the Florida Senate signaled Tuesday that efforts to rewrite the state's gambling bills and ratify a gaming agreement with the Seminole Tribe may be dead for the session. More from the Times/Herald.

'Concierge medicine' expanding in Central Florida

"Concierge medicine" is coming to the masses in Central Florida. It's a membership-based model of care — called direct primary care — that bypasses health insurance. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Pending home sales decline in January

Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in January, the recent hot streak apparently cooled by a shortage of properties for sale and winter weather. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

New type of business accelerator launches in Fort Lauderdale

A new type of business accelerator in South Florida will aim to develop innovative products with less risk for entrepreneurs and investors. The accelerator on Monday announced its new headquarters at General Provision, a co-working space in the FAT Village district in Fort Lauderdale. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Technology
Making phone batteries last

florida phone batteries Despite the leaps forward in mobile phone technology with crisp, clear screens and faster chips, batteries have made only sluggish progress. That has propelled a desire for longer battery life to the top of the list of factors considered by consumers when they purchase smartphones, according to a 2014 survey by the research firm IDC.

» More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Florida Originals
Lost and found

florida originals Vickie Oldham grew up in southwest Florida and had always been a student of the area’s African-American history, but it wasn't until she read “Florida's Peace River Frontier" that she learned that in 1812 escaped slaves had founded a thriving settlement somewhere along the Manatee River near what’s now Bradenton.

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