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What you need to know about Florida today
Florida likely to spend millions battling stinky algae blooms
Amid a growing outcry - and national headlines - about a massive algae bloom fouling Florida's southern beaches and rivers, Gov. Rick Scott promised to dedicate millions more to battle the problem. In addition, Scott said he would ask the Florida Legislature to set aside money that would be used for a grant program to aid homeowners who voluntarily want to switch from septic tanks to central sewer systems. More from the AP, the Orlando Sentinel, Florida Politics, and the Times/Herald.
See also:
» Algae woes shouldn't harm Southwest Florida tourism
» How Florida governor plans to fight algae on beaches
» Why Is Florida’s ‘unprecedented’ algae bloom toxic?
» Opinion: Who to blame for toxic algae? All of us
Supreme Court asked to weigh Florida credit-card surcharges
Attorney General Pam Bondi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a dispute about the constitutionality of a Florida law that has blocked businesses from imposing surcharges on customers who pay with credit cards. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Publix is getting into the grocery delivery business
Publix is collaborating with Instacart to deliver groceries in Miami beginning next week. This is a pilot program between the two companies. It's unclear at this time if Publix will expand the service with Instacart to other markets. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Miami Herald.
» Your turn: Would you use a grocery delivery service? (quick poll)
The biggest danger for Donald Trump: Florida
If demographics are destiny, Donald Trump’s political fate could very well be sealed in Florida. The big demographic threat to the Republican Party isn’t a “blue” Texas or Arizona or Georgia, but the possibility that Florida will follow Nevada and New Mexico to the left. [Source: New York Times]
Commentary: Farming is a pillar of Florida’s economy
Imagine Florida without farms. Florida would no longer be the No. 1 producer of market vegetables, the No. 2 producer of nursery plants and the No. 3 producer of honey. More from the Naples Daily News. [Source: Naples Daily News]
› New drug from University of Miami and Tetra Discovery Partners could improve memory after traumatic brain injury
Treating rats with an experimental drug at three months following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) improves their learning memory ability, as reported in a new study published online in the July edition of The Journal of Neuroscience. Read more here.
› A record-breaking year for moving UF technologies to market
The University of Florida’s Office of Technology Licensing signed a record 122 licenses and options and launched 17 startup companies in fiscal year 2015-16, topping last year’s total of 85 licenses by 43 percent. Full story from UF, here.
› Port Canaveral cracks down on unpermitted transportation companies
Port Canaveral is deploying new technology as it aims to crack down on commercial transportation providers that don't pay the required fees to do business there. Among those affected will be ride-booking services like Uber and Lyft.
› FSU study examines safety, effect of automated vehicles
In May, a Tesla Model S crashed while on "autopilot," killing the driver. This fatal collision has people questioning the safety of automated vehicle technology, but researchers at FSU have been looking at how safety and mobility could actually improve in an automated vehicle (AV) world. Read more here.
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