April 28, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 8/16/2016

› Florida universities take lead on Zika research and awareness
While little is known about the disease spread by mosquito bites and sexual intercourse, colleges and universities throughout Florida are preparing with awareness campaigns for students.

› Orlando's Craft-A-Brew scores big on Kickstarter
Entrepreneur Kyle Westfall's Kickstarter campaign has become one of Orlando's most successful ever — raising $270,000 in a few weeks.

› Tupperware sells Florida center for $121 million
Crosslands Shopping Center, a joint development of Tupperware Brands and O’Connor Capital Partners, has been sold for $121 million just two years after opening in Kissimmee, Florida.

› Baptist Health South Florida returns to profits as bad debt falls
Baptist Health South Florida returned to profitability for its fiscal third quarter as it dealt with less bad debt from patients. The non-profit hospital operator earned $37.9 million on revenue of $661.3 million for the quarter ended June 30.

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