March 18, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 10/20/2016

ACA boosts Florida’s health insurance rate, but there are problems

The number of Floridians with health insurance has grown by nearly 760,000 since the Affordable Care Act took effect, in part reflecting an increase of nearly 113 percent in the individual coverage market. But insurers seem to be leaving the market. More from Florida Politics.

See also:
» Obama talks ACA in Florida
» Health insurance advisory panel starts work on legislative priorities

Expanded loans for Hurricane Matthew cover business, homes

The U.S. Small Business Administration is now offering expanded, longer-term disaster loans for business, non-profits, renters and homeowners affected by Hurricane Matthew. More from the Orlando Sentinel and WUFT.

U.S. Foods agrees to acquire St. Petersburg's Save On Seafood

US Foods this week announced that it has agreed to acquire Save On Seafood, a St. Petersburg-based seafood processor and distributor with annual sales of more than $80 million. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Judge to hold hearing on possible voting rules for Florida

A federal judge may decide to impose new election rules that Florida officials are warning could create chaos. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker is holding a hearing Thursday. More from the Florida Times-Union.

Space Florida seeks FDOT approval to help SpaceX

Space Florida is looking to help SpaceX pay to update its launch pad. The agency will ask Florida Department of Transportation for $5 million to contribute to infrastructure improvements on Spaceport Launch Complex 39A. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Around the State
Tallahassee Sees Green in Brownfields

brownfields With prime urban locations at a premium, the city of Tallahassee is spurring activity through the aggressive use of brownfields — properties where pollution or chemical contamination from an earlier use has to be removed or remediated before the properties can be redeveloped.

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Business Profile
Highland Products Group

bike rack Boca Raton company is rolling out a bike rack designed to save space, secure the wheel and frame, and prevent scratches through a special coating. Highland Products already does about $20 million in annual sales in equipment for parks, including picnic tables, trash receptacles and benches.

» More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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