March 29, 2024

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| 11/28/2016

Floridians have the most to lose under repeal of Obamacare

The Obama plan has expanded coverage to about 20 million more Americans, and no state has more at stake than Florida, where more residents signed up than anywhere else. More from Health News Florida and the AP.

Sales and Marketing Advice
Are you sending mixed signals to your market?

Just like radio signals floating through the air, your company broadcasts a message every time you interact with a potential buyer. More than likely, it’s really several messages, and they’re not all in synch. More from Ron Stein.

How $20,000 fines have made Miami Beach an Airbnb battleground

Since raising the penalty to a flat $20,000 from a previous cost of $500 to $7,500 in late March, Miami Beach has fined residents and rental companies themselves — including Airbnb, HomeAway and Booking.com — a combined $4 million. More from the Miami Herald.

Orlando could see influx in amusement-based business growth

Orlando's long been known as the theme-park capital of the world, but with amusement-based companies moving operations there and others considering the same, it could also become a development hub. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Small Business Advice
Being successful requires hard work. Time to get on with it!

In order to be successful, you must deal with the pain and struggles of getting there, and your willingness to do so is something you really need to evaluate at the beginning of the journey. More from Jerry Osteryoung.

Business Profile
The Artful Canine

florida The Great Recession left Joanne Wood-Ellison in need of a new career. It took collars and leashes to pull her out of that slump. Wood-Ellison had been laid off three times from marketing jobs, and her skills just weren’t in great demand in the Sarasota area. So she decided she needed to create a job rather than look for one.

» More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Out of the Box
How a coal-burning power station protects Florida manatees

cameras The coal-burning Big Bend Power Station on Florida's western coast is part of an energy system that provides over 730,000 people with power. But for several dozen hulking, gray-skinned manatees, it means survival.

» More from Popular Mechanics

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Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns
Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns

New security cameras in downtown Lakeland are raising concerns about privacy. The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority has begun installing 13 new security cameras on streets, sidewalks, and alleyways, and there are mixed feelings about them.

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