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| 11/21/2016

› Sen. Nelson wants probe into Florida's use of driver records
Sen. Bill Nelson wants a federal investigation of how Florida uses the personal information of its 15 million licensed drivers. The Florida Democrat wrote U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Friday asking her to probe whether the state is selling information for marketing purposes.

› Office Depot North American president leaving company
Mark Cosby, president of Office Depot's North American operations, will leave the Boca Raton-based company "to pursue other opportunities," the company said Friday in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

› Trump White House could boost Tampa defense industry, experts say
No matter the details, few communities have as much at stake in Trump's military agenda as the Tampa Bay region, where the defense industry's impact is estimated at $16 billion a year across seven area counties.

› Sarasota philanthropist Ted Weiller dies at 85
Ted Weiller was known for living quietly and giving large. When he and his wife, Jean, moved to Sarasota in 1991, he immediately became involved in the community, providing financial support, advice and guidance to numerous arts and human services organizations.

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