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| 3/16/2016

Trump, Clinton sweep Florida in primary rout; Rubio drops out

In an utter rout, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton dominated Florida’s presidential primary Tuesday, scoring their biggest electoral prizes so far in a pair of landslides — and, in Trump’s case, burying the ambitions of Miami favorite Marco Rubio.

U.S. Senator and former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio hugs his family after he announced that he is suspending his campaign at an event in Miami, Florida, March 15, 2016. Story, more photos [Photo: Reuters]

In Miami, Rubio suspended his campaign not long after polls closed at 8:00 p.m. "While this may not have been the year for a hopeful and optimistic message about our future, I still remain hopeful and optimistic about America," Rubio, 44, told supporters in Miami after his projected loss to Trump. Full story on Rubio is here (includes photo gallery).

More election analysis and stories at the Miami Herald, McClatchy, the AP, the Tallahassee Democrat, and the Tampa Bay Times.

Gov. Rick Scott plans to veto $256 million in new state budget

Gov. Rick Scott made a pre-emptive strike against the Florida Legislature Tuesday by announcing that he will veto $256.1 million in line-item spending when the new state budget reaches his desk. More from the Times/Herald and the AP.

Tourism banking on a friends, family ad campaign plan

According to Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing organization, a growing number of travelers are considering personal recommendations and local insight when planning their trips. [Source: Palm Beach Post]

CDC issues new pain pill guidelines amid epidemic of overdose deaths

Federal regulators announced new guidelines for narcotics Tuesday, telling doctors to try to minimize opioid prescription drugs except in the most severe cases. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

Survey finds CEOs less gloomy on economy, but only slightly

For the fourth consecutive quarter, U.S. chief executives had a glum outlook on prospects for the world's largest economy despite a slight uptick from the previous quarter, according to a survey released on Tuesday. [Source: Reuters]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› What the latest rules on Cuba mean for South Florida [South Florida Business Journal]
U.S. officials have peeled back more restrictions to Cuba, giving Florida's huge Cuban-American population more options to visit the island country.

› Jacksonville-based Stein Mart names new CEO [Florida Times-Union]
The founder of Jacksonville-based Stein Mart Inc., Jay Stein, is stepping down as CEO of the fashion merchandise and apparel stores, though he will remain with the company as chairman of the board of directors.

› UF Research Foundation sues Philips Electronics over patent [Gainesville Sun]
The University of Florida Research Foundation has launched a patent infringement lawsuit against Dutch-based giant Philips Electronics over a treatment method and related device used in radiation therapy for cancer patients.

› Sarasota among most tax-friendly cities for small businesses [Business Observer]
Thumbtack, in the 2015 edition of its annual “Small Business Friendliness Survey”, ranked Sarasota the seventh most tax-friendly city in the country.

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