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Tuesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
› Jacksonville jobless rate drops after two months of increases
After two straight monthly increases, Jacksonville’s unemployment rate headed back in a positive direction in August. The jobless rate in the Jacksonville metropolitan area — consisting of Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties — fell from 5 percent in July to 4.7 percent in August.
Seeking your input:
In our December issue, Florida Trend will highlight software entrepreneurs and innovative startups of all kinds around the state. If you know of a Florida company that has successfully launched an innovative product or service within the past two years, we'd like to hear about it. We're looking for companies that have progressed beyond the idea stage and are actively marketing a product. Email associate editor Amy Martinez at amartinez@floridatrend.com by Sept. 30.
› Miami Beach has Florida’s most walkable neighborhood
A new report says the most walkable neighborhood in Florida is located in Miami Beach. The report from real estate firm Redfin ranked the Flamingo Park neighborhood in Miami Beach as the state’s most walkable neighborhood.
› Sarasota ammunition maker gaining fame and praise
The professional shooters of Team Glock are arguably the best handgun experts in the world. T1 Ammunition, owned by a Bradenton native, has helped Team Glock win competitions
› Orlando houses selling like it was '06
Orlando-area houses that sold during August landed a contract within an average 56 days of hitting the market — the shortest sales period since May 2006 when the real estate bubble was about to burst.
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