March 29, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/23/2016

Jeb Bush endorses Ted Cruz, calls on Republicans to 'overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity' of Trump

Election 2016

Jeb Bush on Wednesday endorsed Ted Cruz, calling on Republicans to coalesce around the Texas senator and “overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity Donald Trump has brought into the political arena.” [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

See also:
» How the March 22 primary elections went down
Primary results (Mar. 23, 2016 at 8:15 AM ET)
» Arizona:
R- Trump 47.1%, Cruz 24.7%, Kasich 10.0%
D- Clinton 57.8%, Sanders 39.7%
» Idaho:
R- Cruz 45.4%, Trump 28.1%, Kasich 7.4%
D- Clinton 57.8%, Sanders 39.7%
» Utah:
R- Cruz 69.2%, Kasich 16.98%, Trump 14.0%
D- Sanders 79.9%, Clinton 19.8%

Update from Brussels: Belgian media walks back Brussels suspect arrest

Belgian police have identified a prime suspect in Tuesday's Brussels blasts and two suspected suicide bombers, linking them directly to Islamic State militants behind last November's Paris attacks. Najim Laachraoui, 25, is believed to be the man seen on CCTV pushing a baggage trolley alongside the bombers and then running out of the Brussels airport terminal. Earlier some media reported that he had been captured in the Brussels borough of Anderlecht, but they later said the person detained was not Laachraoui. [Source: Reuters]

We're paying more for food, clothes and housing

You might have noticed lower prices at the gas pump this year, but that didn't extend to supermarkets and department stores. Prices for food, clothes and housing have gone up in South Florida over the past two months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

Hotel CEOs talk mergers, Airbnb and robots

The industry faces increasing demands from ever more informed consumers, as well as competition from non-traditional lodging companies such as Airbnb and online travel agencies such as Expedia. [Source: AJC]

When did buying eggs become so complicated?

When did buying eggs at the grocery store become so complicated? Similar to what we've seen happen in the produce and meat departments, the demand for higher-quality, healthy food has raised awareness about the treatment of animals, farmers and crops. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Florida in bottom quarter in veteran unemployment rate
Florida was in the lower 25 percent of all states in veteran unemployment, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday.

› Virtual reality lets buyers take cyber-tours of preconstruction luxury condos
Virtual reality, the most recent development in the ongoing trend of merging real estate and technology to sell luxury, is bringing high-end buyers closer to their dream homes.

› Governor highlights recent job growth in Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday highlighted recent job growth at VOXX International Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of automotive, consumer accessories and audio products.

› Now, tomato waste can generate electricity
Scientists are developing a biological-based fuel cell that uses damaged or waste tomatoes to produce electricity. Florida generates 396,000 tons of tomato waste every year, but lacks a good treatment process.

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