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Florida court narrowly approves solar amendment for ballot
The Florida Supreme Court narrowly ruled Thursday that a constitutional amendment dealing with solar power can appear on November's ballot. The court split 4-3 over whether the proposal would mislead voters. More from the AP, Florida Politics, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
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UF ranks 2nd on Forbes 2016 list of Best Value Public Schools
The University of Florida is ranked No. 2 on Forbes' 2016 list of Best Value Public Colleges and No. 3 on the magazine's overall list of best value schools nationwide. More from UF News and the Gainesville Sun.
Amazon's automated warehouses push limits of quick shipping
The robots at Amazon's Central Florida facility get to work the minute a local customer puts in an order on the company's website. The response time was part of the logistics that Amazon showed off in a rare tour inside its Ruskin "fulfillment center" this week. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Critical decisions face companies that want to expand
Florida's small- to medium sized businesses have a critical decision to make, according to Doug Tatum, entrepreneur-in-residence at The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Legoland Florida Resort partners with Autism Speaks
To make Legoland Florida Resort more autism-friendly, park leaders are partnering with Autism Speaks to create experiences and spaces for children with autism and their families. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› Baseball fans savor the flavor of final spring games
As shadows slipped across Ed Smith Stadium late Thursday afternoon, Baltimore Oriole fans lingered over the final game of spring training.
› Early Easter could impact April tourism numbers
April could be an anomaly for Southwest Florida. Tourism numbers may actually be down. The tourism season has been a record-breaking marathon for Sarasota County.
› Central Florida construction values drop in February
Construction is aplenty in Central Florida, but the values of those projects declined significantly last month when compared to the year prior, according to a new report from Dodge Data & Analytics.
› Federal judge closes books on Florida gay marriage ban
Although gay marriage has been legal in Florida for more than a year and the law nationwide since last summer, a U.S. District Court judge ruled definitively this week that Florida's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
» See also: Unlike other states, Florida hasn't seen national outcry over LGBT legislation
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