Friday's Afternoon Update

What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/11/2016

For Florida, the graying of America presents both promises and pitfalls

The state of Florida is expecting an initial boon from the coming influx of retiring baby boomers, but providing needed services for those same residents as they get older will become a challenge. Florida leads the nation in its percentage of residents 65 and older, and it will likely continue to rank first as retirees flock to the Sunshine State. Read analysis from Economy Matters, here.

FTC clears acquisition of Boca Raton-based security company ADT

The acquisition of Boca Raton-based security business ADT by private equity firm Apollo Global Management has been cleared to proceed by the Federal Trade Commission. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

GMO mosquito test proposed in Florida

The Food and Drug Administration says a field trial releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys would not harm humans or the environment. The agency's Center for Veterinary Medicine on Friday released a preliminary finding of no significant impact for a field trial proposed by the British biotech firm Oxitec. More from the AP.

Florida flooded with anti-Trump ad campaigns

From the Florida Panhandle to the Florida Keys, wealthy interests aligned with the Republican Party are blitzing the state with millions of dollars in negative advertising, all aimed at convincing voters that Trump is a really bad guy. Trump’s response? Fight back with blistering ads of his own. More from the Boston Globe.

Collier County pursues sports tourism

From pickleball to volleyball, the business of sports tourism continues to grow in Collier County. As the busy winter season winds down, sporting events will heat up with the mercury. More from the Naples Daily News.

Finance
Credit scores

It might be the most important piece of financial information about you — and it's finally easier for you to actually get a look at it. Big banks and credit card companies are increasingly offering customers free access to their FICO score.

» More from the AP.

Out of the Box
Laser tag training for soldiers

Soldiers in today's U.S. Army often train for combat using a system reminiscent of laser tag crossed with a World of Warcraft game. But it's much more sophisticated than any game. The latest version of that technology is being developed, partially, in Orlando at defense contractor Cubic Corporation.