Thursday's Afternoon Update

What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/10/2016

Flurry of Florida polls show signs of trouble for Marco Rubio

So many polls measuring the Republican presidential race in Florida came out Wednesday, one after the other, that it was hard to keep track of them all. Here’s what matters: Marco Rubio doesn’t appear to have gained ground on front-runner Donald Trump since Super Tuesday. More from the Florida Times-Union, the Miami Herald, and WTSP.

» Trump buries Rubio in Florida GOP primary, Quinnipiac University poll finds

What CEOs would tell Florida lawmakers in one sentence

The Miami Herald asked Florida CEOs the following question: If you could put one sentence in front of every lawmaker in Florida, what would it be? Read their responses at the Miami Herald.

Doctors, lawyers top list of highest-paid jobs

Not surprisingly, it pays to be a doctor or a lawyer. Those occupations topped Glassdoor's list of the highest-paying jobs of 2015. Doctors earned a median base salary of $180,000 last year, while lawyers pulled in $144,500. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Topps seeks incentives for local sports game developer jobs

Topps trading card company, which also builds mobile gaming apps now, is seeking public incentive dollars for its recently announced Orlando studio. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Citrus forecast improves but 'trying times' remain

Citrus growers received some good news about the outlook for this year's crop, but the long-term prognosis remains dire for the industry threatened by greening disease. More from the Tampa Bay Business Journal and the AP.

Entertainment
The serious business of clowning

Some of the two-hundred clowns from 11 countries strike a pose in Orlando Wednesday, March 9, 2016 during their 34th annual World Clown Association convention being held at International Palms Resort on International Drive. Workshops, competitions in face painting and costumes are taking place from March 7-11th

» More from the Orlando Sentinel.

A Day in the Working Life
Agriculture and Education

In this article, there is a by-the-numbers look at the economic impact from each of these sectors. There are briefs on the number of commercial farms in Florida plus employment statistics. In education, there's average starting pay for public school teachers, and a chart on average salaries for full professors.