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What you need to know about Florida today
CEOs give Florida high marks for business climate
The good news is Florida outranked 48 other states in the magazine's annual assessment. The bad news is Texas, Gov. Scott's chosen state to pit Florida's business allure against, is still No. 1. More from the Tampa Bay Times, the Orlando Business Journal, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
The economy’s real drag: Us
American consumers aren’t what they used to be — and that helps explain the plodding economic recovery. What’s happening is the opposite of the credit boom that caused the financial crisis. Then, Americans skimped on saving and binged on borrowing. This stimulated the economy. Now, the reverse is happening. [Source: Washington Post]
Florida's unique geology means alternative fracking methods would be used, but can aquifers be safely separated from injection wells? Go to story. [Photo: jsjgeology/flickr]
Should Florida ‘frack’ its limestone for oil and gas? Two geophysicists weigh in
Florida is on the front lines of a debate over the spread of the controversial drilling technique hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which raises a crucial question: are the state’s unique geology and hydrology safe for expanded oil and gas drilling? Full story from UF News, here.
Mayo Clinic in race for Florida patients
Like college kids at spring break, the nation’s biggest names in health care are spending some serious coin in Florida. Medical centers are competing for patients with serious conditions that generate more revenue. [Source: Star Tribune]
When Brazil sneezes, does Florida start to catch a cold?
The economic connections between Florida and Brazil are growing stronger every year. That's great when Brazil is growing — and it has been growing rapidly over time — but not so great lately when Brazil's economic woes are starting to be felt so broadly in Florida's economy. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
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› Zika cases in Florida jump to 107
Two more Zika virus cases have been announced, raising the state’s number to 107, according to the Florida Department of Health. The cases include the first in Pinellas County and Orange County’s seventh.
» See also: With GMO Mosquitoes, Florida Keys At Intersection Of Public Health And Public Policy
› Miami hit record 15.5 million tourists in 2015
Tourists continue to flock to Miami. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau reported a record 15.5 million visitors last year, The Miami Herald reported.
› Hendry County: Beyond sugar and citrus
Hendry County which includes the town of Clewiston, long has had among the highest unemployment rates in the state. Part of the reason has to do with heavy reliance on U.S. Sugar, by far the county’s single biggest employer, and the citrus industry.
› The last will -- and lasting legacy -- of John Ringling
John Ringling helped put Sarasota on the map. He had laid the foundation for his adopted city to enjoy its reputation as the cultural center of the Gulf Coast. What should have been the great man's golden years were fraught with betrayals, marital strife, court actions, economic setbacks, and illness.
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