May 19, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 4/18/2016

› South Florida cities among worst for affordable housing
Residents in six South Florida cities face some of the toughest housing burdens in the country, a new report shows.

› Orlando-area hotels double as art galleries
Some hotels in Central Florida are no longer just a place to sleep. Several are doubling as art galleries, offering guests a way to satiate any need for a little culture before bedtime.

› Quietly, FIU students and professors resume long-banned travel to Cuba
The trip to Cuba is called “A Revolutionary Perspective on Education.” It promises stunning museum collections, conversations with college professors and plenty of free time to wander the streets of Old Havana. For seven days, Florida International University will help lead the tour for educators, even offering a small federal subsidy to help pay for the trip.

› Are older homes and poor schools dampening Tampa Bay's market for luxury real estate?
Florida boasts some of the nation's priciest homes, but luxury real estate in the Tampa Bay area remains a bargain compared to elsewhere in the state, a new survey shows.

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