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What you need to know about Florida today
The economic impacts of Florida ports
Florida’s 15 seaports are also responsible for $117.6 billion in economic activity, supporting nearly 900,000 jobs, $40 billion in personal income and $4.3 billion in state and local tax revenue. More from Gov. Scott and the Florida Ports Council, here. Also read the full report, here.
SeaWorld announces new theme park in the Middle East, with no orcas
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will open by 2022, with no killer whales. SeaWorld today announced a partnership with the Abu Dhabi government-backed Miral to develop "a first-of-its-kind marine life theme park." More from the Orlando Sentinel and the AP.
State leaders look to increase graduate degrees
Although Florida's production of graduate degrees has stalled in the past few years, Senate President Joe Negron says he wants to enhance the state's graduate and professional schools as part of a plan to improve the quality of the state's higher-education system. More from News Chief.
Carnival Corp. sending 200 IT workers to French firm
In a move that critics argue will ultimately result in scores of well-paying, white-collar jobs being shipped out of South Florida, Carnival Corporation is eliminating 200 positions from its IT Department. More from CBS Miami and the Miami-Herald.
Craigslist founder donates $1 million to Poynter Institute
The Poynter Institute received a $1 million gift from the Craig Newmark Foundation on Monday, the largest donation from an individual foundation to the media studies institute in its existence. More from the Tampa Bay Times and Poynter.
Around the State
A perfect destination for business and lifestyle
Located in the southernmost part of Palm Beach County, Boca Raton has it all. The city’s diversified corporate community is home to large publicly traded companies and innovative start-ups in a number of business sectors, including technology, life science, aerospace and professional services. [Sponsored Report]
Of Counsel
Trash to treasure
For decades, a defunct landfill adjacent to Palm Beach International Airport sat vacant, attracting only occasional interest from developers, who would shy away after learning about the property’s history. Where others sensed trouble, attorney Michael Goldstein saw an opportunity.
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