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What you need to know about Florida today
Florida’s congressional delegation in for major election overhaul
Significant change is coming to Florida’s representation in Congress. Retirements, redistricting and competitive races will sweep away roughly a third of the 27-member delegation. The turnover — eight members are definitely gone in January — is considered the most in the country. [Source: Times/Herald]
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Florida consumer sentiment ticks downward before the election
Consumer sentiment among Floridians declined 1.5 points in October to 90, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. The reading is the last one before the November election. Full story from UF News, here.
More children insured, but Florida still lags nationally
According to a new report, more children than ever before have health insurance. Florida joins 40 other states that insured more children between 2013 and 2015. The reports says that the positive trend in children’s health insurance coverage started with the expansion of Medicaid to more children. Full story from Health News Florida, here. Also read more at the Center for Children and Families
Study: State investment in tech companies worth it
Florida is getting back way more than it is spending from the economic impact of investing in technology companies and that return is accelerating as the companies mature, according to an economics study. [Source: Gainesville Sun]
Love it or hate it, Obamacare enrollment starts on Tuesday
Consumers in South Florida, considered one of the nation's most successful Obamacare markets, remain in better shape than many in the United States with lower premium increases, more health care providers and more insurance plan choices.[Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
» Your turn: Will projected increases in premiums for Obamacare impact your business?
› They're the biggest, costliest cruise ships ever built. And they're coming here
When they sail into South Florida ports in the next several weeks, the region’s four newest cruise ships will be floating superlatives. They’re their line’s biggest, costliest, classiest, grandest — the list of -est’s goes on and on.
› Longtime entrepreneur ventures into cold-sore gels with Delray company
Longtime South Florida entrepreneur Scott Woolley knows about gourmet groceries, video and event production, alcohol-infused baked goods, and grooming products for pets. H
› TripAdvisor stand on animal encounters raises concern at Florida attractions
Officials at marine mammal facilities in the Florida Keys say they're concerned about travel website TripAdvisor's decision to stop selling bookings to attractions where travellers can make physical contact with captive wild animals or endangered species.
› New College pitches big plans for growth
New College of Florida is advancing a far-reaching plan to increase its student body by 41 percent and move into the upper ranks of liberal arts colleges in the nation.
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