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Wednesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Obama nominates Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama today nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, challenging Republicans to reject a long-time jurist and former prosecutor known as a consensus builder. Considered a moderate, Garland, 63, is currently chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He was picked to replace long-serving conservative Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on Feb. 13. Full story here. Also see more at the AP, the Washington Post, and ABC News.
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Geo to build new headquarters in Boca Raton
Prison management company Geo Group has purchased land to build a new headquarters in Boca Raton. Geoemploys 483 workers at its corporate headquarters and regional offices, according to a regulatory filing. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Telehealth gains favor in Florida
The Sunshine State is moving forward with a telehealth task force, designed to analyze barriers and payer reimbursement, and a framework for out-of-state telehealth providers. More from the mHealth Intelligence.
How Florida's tax rate compares to other states
With the average U.S. household paying more than $5,700 in federal income taxes annually, WalletHub compared various tax rates among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of the national average consumer’s income and spending habits. More from the Orlando Business Journal.
From manufacturing to brick-and-mortar retail to online sales
The story of the Flechas family of Ocala and Flechbilt, the company they created, roughly tracks the course of the American economy over the last 75 years. More from the Ocala Star-Banner.
Science
Building a better tomato
In the search for a superior alternative to bland and mealy grocery-store tomatoes, horticultural scientist Harry Klee and renowned taste researcher Linda Bartoshuk teamed up and embarked on a mission to find a specimen that will have you thinking you just picked it in your own back yard.
» More from UF News.
Around the State
Miami-Dade's biggest economic engine
A look at the economic impact of Miami International Airport – by the numbers. There are stats on total jobs, carriers, sources of passenger growth, cargo ranking, and more.
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