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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Florida workers comp case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a case that raised questions about the constitutionality of Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance system. Its inaction leaves intact a 1st District Court of Appeal ruling that found “provisions of state workers’ compensation law to be valid.” More from CBS Miami and Florida Politics.
State to Sanford Burnham: Give money back
State officials are demanding Sanford Burnham Prebys return funds it received as part of a 2006 economic development deal, the latest step in a downward spiral of a major economic development project designed to bring high-paying jobs to the Orlando area. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
» See the letter demanding $77.6 million in damages from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Inc., here.
» Florida TaxWatch applauds DEO call for refund from Sanford Burnham
A look at the state of medical tourism
An interview with Dr. Rafael A. Rosado-Ortiz, Chair/Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Care Management at Saint Leo University. The interview begins:
Q: Is medical tourism becoming a trend and why?
A: Medical tourism is becoming an emerging trend inside and outside the United States due to the following factors: cost of treatments and procedures, level of expertise of the medical providers, and level of care and customer service offered by the medical tourism organizations supplying these services.
Mermaids raise awareness about issues affecting Florida springs
The push to keep Florida’s springs flowing clean got a new ally this weekend from an unusual source: Mermaids. It wasn’t the actual legendary creatures, but rather human members of the worldwide mermaid community, or “mercommunity.” [Source: Gainesville Sun]
Florida researchers: Athletes have coaches, why not teachers?
NFL quarterback Tom Brady has a coach. So does tennis superstar Serena Williams. Same goes for many of America’s most successful CEOs. So why not teachers? Scholars at the University of Florida’s College of Education and two nonprofit educational organizations are recommending just that. Full story from UF News, here.
› Economist predicts another tough year for citrus grower profits in Florida
For the second consecutive year, most Florida citrus growers will have a difficult time making a profit if current market conditions hold — a big if.
› Tampa venture capital firm promotes two, invests $5 million
Tampa-based Ballast Point Ventures has promoted a pair of employees to high-level positions and invested $5 million into an Alabama technology firm.
› 16 Polk County students getting hands-on business lesson
This school year, 16 Polk County students are learning directly from local business leaders through the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA! Polk) as they shape their own business ideas.
› Lawsuit seeks to block new Universal Orlando theme parks
NBCUniversal is facing a new lawsuit attempting to block any new theme parks on 475 acres the company acquired in the Orlando area last year.
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