March 19, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 1/19/2017

Solid customer service no longer enough for Publix as competition heats up

The reality is, Publix is facing more competition than ever before. Publix may have saturated the Florida market, but several other supermarket brands are poised to open in Florida for the first time this year while others continue to expand, too. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

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Mayo Clinic receives $1.6 million to fund Alzheimer’s research in Jacksonville

Eight programs at Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville campus are receiving a total of $1.6 million in grants to fund Alzheimer’s research in Jacksonville. The Florida Department of Health awarded grants to 27 programs statewide on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Grant Advisory Board. More from WOKV and Post Bulletin.

Port Tampa Bay steers course toward promising 2017 — with headwinds

Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson has big plans for the years ahead at Port Tampa Bay, and some significant headwinds to overcome along the way. Several issues, including the consolidation of global carriers, made 2016 a tough year to navigate. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Study touts benefits of citrus program

A citrus breeding program supported by state tax money has contributed $160.5 million to the state's economy and added 1,180 full and part-time jobs over 10 years. More from News Chief.

Japanese businesses seek aerospace opportunities in Orlando

There are 193 Japanese companies that accounted for 26,000 Florida jobs in 2016, according to Enterprise Florida. That number may grow in 2017 and the years to come due to interest in the aerospace industry and Orlando’s sustainability project. More from the Orlando Business Journal.

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Around the State
Singing the Blues

florida originalsAround Naples, restaurants, civic centers, churches, grocery stores and schools are being enlisted to join an effort to focus the area on diet and lifestyle practices that produce longer, healthier lives. NCH Healthcare System in Naples launched the Blue Zones project a year ago through a partnership with Healthways, a Tennessee-based wellness program provider.

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