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| 11/17/2016

Solar could boom in Florida following rejection of Amendment 1

Even opponents of Amendment 1 say, for all its faults, it shined new light on solar energy in Florida. A solar industry association says that, in the next five years, 19 times more solar will be installed in Florida than in the past five years. More from Fox 13 News.

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Which of these Florida politicians will land jobs in Trump's administration?

As Gov. Rick Scott pays a visit to Donald Trump today in New York, the Tampa Bay Times reviews the Florida politicians who could land in a Trump administration. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

China-Bahamas fishing talks alarm Florida officials

Florida wildlife officials expressed concern Wednesday that the government of the Bahamas is in talks with China to split fishing rights in waters east of Florida. More from CBS Miami.

Miami’s small business economy ranks No. 10 in nation

Nearly one out of every 10 adults owns a business in South Florida — the highest rate among metro areas in the United States. But just 45 percent of the region’s small businesses survive at least five years. More from the Miami Herald.

Respect. Appreciation. Community.

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Honors
Eduardo Padrón

medal of freedom Over the last two decades, Miami Dade College President Eduardo Padrón has overseen a dramatic expansion that opened college classroom doors to tens of thousands of minority students and helped shape the school into a national model for affordable education. On Wednesday, the White House announced that President Barack Obama would honor Padrón for his achievements with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

» Read the statement from Amando J. Bucelo, Jr., Chair of Miami Dade College and more from the Miami Herald.

Around the State
Targeting Millennials for Growth in Tampa Bay

cameras The Related Group sees the Tampa Bay area as a strong market with above-average job growth and an increasing number of young, educated residents who prefer high-density, urban-type living.

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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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