April 29, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 11/15/2016

› Interest growing in Florida cannabis industry
Less than a week after amendment two passed in Florida, which legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, serious interest is growing for the cannabis industry.

› Florida spots among the best small cities in the country
Looking to escape to a small-town world that is also nearby? Florida has some great options, according to a new ranking. Conde Nast Traveler ranked the top 15 small cities in the country with St. Augustine, Key West and Sarasota making the list.

› Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law linked to homicide increase
Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which gives widespread legal immunity to people who use lethal force in self-defense, may be responsible for an increase in homicides in the state, according to a new study released Monday.

› As rooftop solar costs drop, Florida utility attempts to raise barriers may not work
Developers say that as the cost of installing solar panels drops, the state could quickly become a leader in private solar energy expansion no matter what the energy giants do.

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