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What you need to know about Florida today
Trump's national gains extend to Florida, Ohio
With eight weeks to go before Election Day, Donald Trump holds a narrow lead over Hillary Clinton in Ohio and the two are locked in a near-even contest in Florida. In Florida, likely voters split 47% for Trump to 44% for Clinton, within the poll's 3.5 percentage point margin of error, and with 6% behind Libertarian Gary Johnson and 1% backing Green Party nominee Jill Stein. Among all registered voters in Florida, Clinton edges Trump 45% to 44% More from CNN, the Tampa Bay Times, and the Hill.
See also:
» Full CNN/ORC poll results here (PDF)
» The presidential campaigns are heading back to Florida
» Your turn: Which of the top 2 candidates for President would you vote for?
National teacher shortage hits Florida districts, too
Some Florida school districts scrambled to find teachers this summer as the nation grappled with a teacher shortage that will continue to grow unless leaders take steps to reduce the "leaky bucket" of teacher attrition,. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
International turmoil, park pricing dents Orlando tourism
Recession and political turmoil in Brazil and a weak Canadian dollar have played roles in the softening market, since those nations are Orlando's top sources of international tourists. [Source: AP]
Netflix canceling Florida-filmed 'Bloodline' after 3 seasons in a surprise move
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the decision could be the result of rising production costs on the show after Florida decided to end its tax incentives for entertainment projects shooting in the state. "Bloodline" was shot out of Islamorada, part of the Florida Keys islands. More from the Business Insider and the Miami Herald.
Florida town goes to war with chain businesses
No McDonald’s? No Dunkin’ Donuts? Not in this Florida beach town, which wants to put a temporary stop to the march of chain stores and restaurants. Holmes Beach, on the Gulf Coast, wants to keep its character, and the plans for a new national ice cream-doughnut shop set things off. More from the Miami Herald and the Bradenton Herald.
› DreamWorks, China big part of Orlando's theme park future
Expect more penguins, pandas and dragons around Universal theme parks in the future. Universal Parks and Resorts has attractions in Orlando, Hollywood and Osaka, Japan. The company recently bought a majority stake in the Japan park.
› Merchandise exports from South Florida
The US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration last week announced that merchandise exports from the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan area totaled $33.3 billion in 2015.
› Incentives approved for two Titusville development projects
Two businesses planning to expand in Titusville have been approved for a total of $199,000 in economic incentive grants.
› SpaceX says Florida rocket launches could resume as soon as November
SpaceX said it expects to resume launches as soon as November, avoiding a lengthy delay after its Sept. 1 launch pad explosion grounded flights and destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and a communications satellite.
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