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What you need to know about Florida today

| 12/16/2016

› Florida Guard Lobbying For F-35 Squadron
A Florida Air National Guard unit is in the running for a squadron of F-35 fighter jets. Mark Oglesby from the Florida Department of Military Affairs says his agency is pushing to bring the planes to Jacksonville.

› FAU to receive $10.5 million in grants to research better freight transport
Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton is slated to receive $10.5 million in federal, state and private sector funding to find ways to improve freight transportation in Florida and elsewhere around the nation.

› South Florida tech startup will fight your traffic ticket — with a no-points guarantee
Did you ever just want to make that speeding ticket go away but didn’t want the hassle of fighting it? TIKD.com, a new South Florida tech startup, says it will do it for you, save you a little money, and perhaps prevent an argument with your spouse.

› Tampa International Airport ranks No. 2 on customer satisfaction survey for second year in a row
Tampa International Airport ranks second in J.D. Power and Associates' latest customer satisfaction analysis for top airports in North America for the second year in a row.

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