March 29, 2024

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| 10/14/2016

International Trade
Florida may see more Cuban goods as US removes Cuban rum, cigar, docking limits

The Obama administration announced the elimination of the $100 value limit cigars and rum American travelers are allowed to bring back from Cuba. The administration is also removing cargo ship docking and travel restrictions between the countries; and nixing existing US/Cuban medical research collaboration limits. Over 160,000 American travelers visited Cuba last year; a figure expected to double in 2016. More from Palm Beach Post.

New shipping service aims to bridge Florida and Mexico

A Mexican shipping company is importing and exporting food, machinery, parts and other goods in a thriving trade arrangement between Mexico and central Florida. The Mexican Consulate in Orlando encourages expanding the relationship between Florida and its 10th largest trading partner. More from WMFE News.

Northeast Florida businesses reopen following Hurricane Matthew

For most residents and businesses of St Augustine, the status quo has, more-or-less, returned. However, there are concerns the region is still considered a "disaster area" by potential tourists. More from the Florida Times-Union.

Georgia claims Florida water suit is all dried up

Lawyers representing Georgia say Florida has failed to prove its assertion that Georgia’s Chattahoochee River water consumption is causing harm to industries dependent on the Apalachicola Bay’s freshwater flow. More from the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Vice Presidential candidates stumping in Florida

Republican VP candidate Mike Pence begins his Florida trip with a 2:00pm visit to Pensacola, followed by an appearance at the Miami-Dade Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner in the evening. Tim Kaine, his Democratic counterpart, will campaign across south Florida, throughout the weekend, to promote voter registration. More from the CBS Miami.

Opinion
Expertise of extension director, others can help local economy grow, thrive

Hernando County agricultural property Hernando and Sumter's rural location can make economic growth a challenge. By combining one of the things it's good at — agriculture — with its access to university expertise in other sectors, UF/IFAS Extension is trying to grow economies.

» More from the Tampa Bay Times.

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Theresa Manuel

Theresa Manuel "The basketball court was outside. We didn’t have lights. At night, the neighbors would set up lamps with long extension cords and flood the court with light so we could practice."

» More from the Florida Trend

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