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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
As Orlando heals, questions arise over tourism fallout
As residents focused on supporting one another during a state of emergency, experts said the crux of the city's economy — the tourism industry — is unlikely to deliver the state a second blow. More from CNBC.
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Nationally recognized builder reports strong sales
Neal Communities, the 45th ranked homebuilder on Builder Magazine’s list of the top 100 homebuilders nationwide, reported a strong sales pace in May. The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder had 89 new home sales from Hillsborough to Collier County in the month. More from the Business Observer.
Worry spreading in Florida over exotic whitefly
The recent discovery of a notorious whitefly in Palm Beach County has Florida vegetable and ornamental plant growers on alert and researchers on edge. The Mediterranean whitefly is now being seen outside greenhouses and nurseries and poses a threat to ornamental plants and agricultural crops. More from Growing Produce.
Two Jacksonville credit unions merge
One of the largest credit unions in Jacksonville has merged with another local credit union increasing the number of members by more than 2,000. First Florida Credit Union, the third largest credit union in Jacksonville, has merged with Hendricks Avenue’s Florida Baptist Credit Union. More from the Jacksonville Business Journal.
Orlando GoFundMe campaign sets record
A crowdfunding campaign to support the Orlando Pulse shooting victims and their families has pulled in more than $3 million. The campaign is GoFundMe largest ever, dwarfing the previous record of just over $2 million. More from CNN.
Health Trends
Treating chronic pain
Robert Caudle, a professor in UF’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, discusses the elusive nature of unrelieved pain, which contributes more to human suffering than any disease.
» More from UF News.
Economic Backbone
Update on commercial real estate in Florida
Florida’s commercial real estate market is flourishing. This month’s Economic Backbone feature has snapshots of subsectors, including office, residential and retail. There's also a business profile of Franklin Street and its founder Andrew Wright, titled, "All the angles."
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