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Florida existing home sales flatten in September
Closed sales of single-family homes statewide in Florida totaled 22,704 last month, down 0.5% from September 2015, the Florida Realtors reported Thursday. Townhouse-condo closed sales totaled 8,818 last month, down 3.9% from a year earlier. More from the Builder and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
See also:
» Tampa Bay leads the state in home sales as prices jump 13.6 percent
» Home prices dip slightly in Manatee, Sarasota
» Central Florida sales, median sales price up in September
» South Florida home sales continue to swoon in September
Column: Florida plays large role in fixing broken immigration system
In this tense period in both national and international relations, we’re confronted with a number of important security issues, all in need of their own respective solutions. One of the issues that seem to be most prevalent is the need for immigration reform. [Source: Florida Politics]
Judge rejects Florida Democrats push for new voting rules
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from the Florida Democratic Party to allow unverified voters to cast ballots, saying state and county officials are already doing enough to meet the demands of an extended registration deadline. More from the Naples Daily News and WKMG.
Testing commercial olive trees in north Florida -- the early results
There is substantial interest in growing olives in northern Florida and southern Georgia. Thus far, olives have been relatively pest free and appear to be a sustainable crop for this region. [Source: Southeast Farm Press]
Florida's national hiking trail is at crossroads
Carving out the Florida National Scenic Trail began in 1966, and now the hiking path from the Everglades to the western Panhandle visits springs, manatees, wetlands, alligators, white beach, turquoise ocean and bird life not seen in more famous wilderness walks. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› App-based car rental service expanding in South Florida
Renting a car can be tedious, but an app-based service that recently entered the South Florida market is trying to simplify the process.
› Pop-up shops giving Central Florida stores big sales on their timelines
Pop-up shops are becoming more popular as markets and malls try to fill space left by businesses turning to e-commerce and entrepreneurs seek alternatives to a long-term lease and maintaining a storefront.
› Manatee firm to open office in Dubai
Hartwell Capitol Consulting LLC, a business and technology development consulting firm based in Manatee County, plans to open an office next month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
› New app helps Florida avocado growers save money, water
An app developed by the University of Florida helps save avocado growers money and water. The university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ mobile irrigation app works to improve efficiencies and assure consistent crop yields.
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