March 28, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 11/8/2016

Record voting numbers expected in Florida on Election Day

The voter turnout for this year's presidential election is expected to be huge and as a crucial swing state, Florida votes will likely be cast in historic amounts. More from WFTV.

See also:
» Voter turnout in prominent swing state already surpasses 2000 election total
» Early voting data indicates a surge in the Hispanic vote
» Will Trump or Clinton win Florida?

The cost of health coverage in the Sunshine Economy

Like mangoes, snowbirds and hurricanes, even health insurance has a season and this is it -- open enrollment season. This is the time many companies give their employees a window to check out any changes to health care insurance plans, including how much more it will cost More from WLRN.

Output drop squeezes orange juice price higher

The orange juice market is facing a squeeze. Prices have surged to record highs as leading producers Brazil and the US face a sharp fall in output due to disease and bad weather. More from the Financial Times.

Two new versions of the Big Mac will debut in Florida

McDonald’s is going to bring out two new versions of its Big Mac next year, and Florida is among those getting a chance for an early bite. The two sandwiches will make their national debut early next year, but they’ll be introduced in Florida on Nov. 14. More from the Florida Times-Union.

Boca Raton drone-security company wins $50,000 venture showcase prize

Boca Raton company that’s developing technology to make drones more useful to rescuers and police has been named one of the winners in Florida Venture Forum’s 2016 VentureTech Showcase. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Education
Breaking barriers in education with innovation

florida Seven years ago, the Doral Academy, a collection of public charter schools built on a former industrial site next to Florida’s Turnpike in Miami-Dade County, combined middle and high schools and posted the highest AP passing rates in Miami-Dade. Last year, Doral Academy had one of the highest advanced placement passing rates in Miami-Dade County.

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Out of the Box
Two-headed sharks

two headed sharks It sounds like the premise of a bad science-fiction movie or the plot of “Sharknado 5,” but it’s real. Two-headed sharks are actually a thing, and they’re apparently popping up more than ever, according to media reports.

» More from McClatchy

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Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices
Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices

Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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