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Florida may have nation's first local transmission of Zika
Florida health officials said Tuesday they were investigating a possible case of Zika that wasn't carried back by a traveler. The investigation is being conducted in Miami-Dade county by members of the Florida Department of Health in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control. If a native case is confirmed, it would be the first evidence that Zika has spread to mosquitoes in the continental U.S. Full news release from the Florida Department of Health is here and includes tips for prevention. Also read more at NBC News, the Miami Herald,and CNN.
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Proactive: Eliminating an impediment to growth
With their extensive tourism and military-based economies, the Panhandle’s coastal cities and counties have long dominated regional competition for new industries and jobs. As a result, Holmes County, like many of its rural, inland neighbors, has struggled to expand its economic base and gain the attention of site selectors. Access story here.
Once revered, Jeb Bush now an object of scorn for refusing to back Trump
Prominent Florida GOP activists attending the Republican National Convention in Cleveland are expressing disappointment, even disgust, that the former Florida governor has declined to board the Trump train, breaking his earlier pledge to support the party's eventual nominee. [Source: USA Today]
Citizens hires company to review water damage repair estimates
State-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is hiring an outside vendor to scrutinize water-damage repair estimates from contractors, and to directly negotiate lower invoices with those contractors in exchange for a cut of the savings. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Gambling operators challenge card game changes in Florida
It may be unusual for industries to seek red tape, but gambling operators are urging a judge to keep regulators from doing away with a rule governing controversial card games that have become all the rage at the state's pari-mutuel facilities. [Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal]
› Boca Raton energy drink to sell in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia
Celsius Holdings Inc., the Boca Raton-based maker of energy drink Celsius, has partnered with a beverage and food manufacturer to sell the drink in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia this year.
› Sarasota wins another open government lawsuit
A federal judge has denied the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida's request for records pertaining to the use of StingRay cellphone surveillance devices in the Sarasota area.
› Arthrex to add 560 jobs in Collier County
Gov. Rick Scott announced that Arthrex, a medical device manufacturer, will be expanding its operations in North Naples, creating 560 jobs and investing more than $63 million in Collier County. Arthrex currently employs more than 2,200 Floridians.
› Sarasota, state offer $450K to reel in headquarters
State and local officials have committed $450,000 in financial aid to a company considering Sarasota for a new headquarters. The business, “a supplier of superior rare-earth valuables,” according to a statement, is on track to receive the $450,000 through the Qualified Targeted Industry Tax Refund.
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