March 28, 2024

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| 8/4/2016

Florida public pension fund ekes out gain in volatile year

Despite a topsy-turvy year in the world's financial markets, Florida's $142 billion pension fund managed to show a gain for the seventh straight year. The gain keeps alive a streak that began after a 19 percent drop in 2009. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

How Florida's student debt stacks up nationally

Florida is somewhere in the middle when it comes to how individuals with student loans fare, ranking above several other states in the Southeast in a recent WalletHub study. More from the Jacksonville Business Journal.

HBO, Netflix to film in Florida without tax incentives

Florida’s six-year, $296 million entertainment incentive program expired June 30, and already two major productions have committed to filming without new tax giveaways. The projects defy warnings from state legislators and film industry advocates who for several years pushed for an expanded tax credit program. More from the Florida Watchdog.

Zika tourism effects could take time to play out

With Florida battling a Zika virus outbreak in Miami, the full impacts of federal and international travel advisories on the state's tourism industry won't be known for months. More from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Nearly a million Florida homes could be underwater from sea level rise

More than 934,000 Florida homes would be lost if the oceans rise by six feet as scientists expect by year 2100, according to an analysis by Zillow. in eight Florida homes would be under water, representing $412.6 billion in value. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the South Florida Business Journal, Bloomberg, and see the full analysis by Zillow.

Healthcare
Comrades in care

florida Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is fortunate to have more than 7,000 employees who consider themselves family. They are more than employees. They are comrades in care. [Sponsored Report]

» The story from TGH is here.

Event
Lipman backpack giveaway

backpack giveaway Lipman – North America’s largest field tomato grower – will distribute more than 1,200 free backpacks filled with school supplies to elementary and middle school children in Immokalee, Florida this weekend. More than 30 local nonprofits will be present at the event, offering free haircuts, bicycle giveaways, and free food and entertainment.
» More about the event, here.

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