March 28, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 11/15/2016

Florida budget forecasters sweating housing starts, ‘Trump effect’

State officials trying to nail down how much money Florida government will have to spend next year confronted two major uncertainties Monday: Whether and when a long-expected surge in housing construction will arrive. And whether Donald Trump will govern as he campaigned. [Source: Florida Politics]

Marcellus Osceola Jr.
Marcellus Osceola Jr.

A recall, an ouster, an election, now a do-over in Seminole Tribe

The Seminole Tribe of Florida is considering conducting yet another election to select a chairman, after members complained that the winner of an Oct. 31 vote did not meet residency requirements. The tribe’s board of directors ousted chairman James Billie on Sept. 28, after a recall petition and vote by the board. A month later Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. won the election to be chairman. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

Talking Tourism: The basics of how bed tax works

Florida's bed tax or tourist development tax, to give its correct name, was set up to allow “marketing or advertising designed to increase tourist-related business activities." It was created so that tourism promotion is self-funding and does not cost the local population any money. [Source: Northwest Florida Daily News]

FloridaFlex resources fuel company's growth as go-to security resource for U.S. military

Syntech Systems Inc. is well known within commercial and private sectors, as well as U.S. military circles, for fuel and fleet management and security expertise. The company is expanding, but -- “We find it very difficult sometimes to fill technical engineering positions because the talent pool of candidates is far smaller than the need for that particular skillset,” said Lisa Starling, HR Director for the company. Now Syntech is finding top talent with assistance from FloridaFlex, a suite of business support resources available through the CareerSource Florida network.  [Sponsored Report] Read the full story here.

How low will Florida gas prices go?

Prices now are nearly half the historic peak of $4.11 a gallon on July 17, 2008 in Florida. AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins attributes the latest drop to low demand and crude oil prices remaining low. More from TCPalm, and the Miami Herald.

» See current gas prices for your Florida neighborhood in this interactive map.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Bradenton firm goes big in Texas
Next Level Administrators, a Bradenton-based workers’ compensation claims administration firm, has opened an office in Dallas. The office, according to a statement, will be a local presence to clients and vendors in the area, including carriers, program managers and self-insured employers.

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› New lure protects Florida avocado trees from invasive beetles
A new lure will make it easier to monitor and control invasive redbay ambrosia beetles, which are wiping out avocado trees. An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researcher has developed the new tool which will help Florida avocado producers affected by the disease the pest spreads.

› Douglas Elliman acquires Tauriello & Co. of Delray Beach
Douglas Elliman Real Estate has entered Delray Beach by acquiring the 60-agent Tauriello & Co. Real Estate Inc. Brokerage officials said Delray Beach is becoming a sought-after vacation home destination for clients from the Northeast region of the United States.

› New CEO wants Nathan Benderson Park to do far more than rowing
The new president and CEO of the nonprofit that runs Nathan Benderson Park is passionate about creating great experiences for people, about the wide-spread benefits of working with community groups and about the need for the park to be constantly busy.

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