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What you need to know about Florida today

| 9/15/2016

› Comcast offering improved internet access to Southwest Florida businesses
As more companies use and become dependent on more sophisticated internet services, Comcast says it is expanding its advanced fiber network to businesses and other organizations in Sarasota and the rest of Southwest Florida.

› Broward County among areas plagued by robocalls
Have a 954 area code? You've likely received a robocall recently. Robocalls hit a record high nationally in August, and Broward County was among the metro areas hit hardest.

› ABCs of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2016
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can be overwhelming for those not prepared. To get you ready and to highlight some of the new items and experiences (as well as fan favorites) the Orlando Sentinel offers a guide for the festival from A to Z.

› Silver Airways gets new majority owner
The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier announced an affiliate of private equity firm Versa Capital Management LLC in Philadelphia has acquired a majority stake in the airline.

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