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| 9/12/2016

› EDC of Sarasota County celebrates community growth
The Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County’s 33 active incentivized projects have created nearly 2,500 jobs, officials said Friday. The nonprofit has fought to retain and support employers and diversify the economy.

› It’s only September, but the Miami Auto Show is already here
The 46th annual Miami International Auto Show cruised into the Miami Beach Convention Center Saturday, offering a peek into the latest models two months earlier than in prior years.

› Orlando volunteers aid Zika research
In the battle against Zika, Danny Leoni of Casselberry has been called a superhero. Night and day, the 26-year-old is running algorithms to find the chemical compounds that could deactivate the virus and offer a cure.

› Lauderdale Marine Center aims to accommodate more big yachts with facility expansion, redesign
South Florida's largest boat repair center is aiming to get bigger and better under new ownership. The 50-acre Lauderdale Marine Center is expanding its capacity to accommodate more mega yachts and making other improvements across the facility.

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