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Personal income rises across Florida
Overall personal income in Florida grew 3.6 percent in 2015 to $44,429. Florida's wealthiest county is Collier with a per capita personal income of $78,473. On the opposite side of the spectrum is Union where per capita personal income is a fraction of that: $18,255. See county-by-county personal income statistics here. Also read more at the Tampa Bay Times and the Palm Beach Post.
After Trump meeting, Scott says 'I'm staying in Florida'
Gov. Rick Scott insisted Thursday he is not interested in a position with Donald Trump's administration, though he told the president-elect in a meeting in New York that he would help "rewrite Obamacare" and "redesign the government." More from the Orlando Sentinel and the Times/Herald.
SpaceX files plans to launch thousands of satellites into orbit from Florida
Florida's Space Coast may see a lot more launches from SpaceX if the firm's satellite plans are approved. The Hawthorne, Calif.-based rocket company filed documents with the Federal Communications Commission on Nov. 15 to gain approval to launch 4,425 satellite into space. Read the full story from Reuters, here.
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Opinion: Florida public schools’ business partners
Florida school principals are increasingly feeling the pressure of competing for students in the same way business owners have to compete for customers. Principals are tackling issues that resemble the challenges of business executives while tasked with preparing our future workforce. [Source: Miami Herald]
John Morgan confirms he's pondering run for governor
In an online post, Morgan, a longtime Democratic fundraiser, responded to a petition drive launched this week by Ben Pollara, campaign manager for the Morgan-backed medical marijuana amendment – which Florida voters overwhelmingly approved on Nov. 8. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
› NOAA awards $2.1 million to help Florida coral reefs
The Coral Restoration Foundation has been awarded $2.1 million in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to restore eight reefs along the Florida Reef Tract to levels outlined in NOAA’s Acropora Recovery Plan.
› Apopka nonprofit shows veterans how to grow own produce
Members of the Veterans Urban Farming Initiative, the nonprofit that's producing the so-called "hyDRIPonic" towers, are most excited about the system's potential to provide fresh produce and therapeutic activities for veterans.
› Chicago firm is buying Tampa health care programming company AccentHealth
AccentHealth, a Tampa Bay Area company that provides health care-focused programming for doctors' offices and other locations, will have a new parent company.
› Canceled UF games hurt fan-centric businesses
University of Florida football is big business and the businesses that count on home games for a significant portion of their revenue are hurt by the loss of not one, but two home games this year, for five instead of seven.
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