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What you need to know about Florida today

| 2/2/2017

› Investing in seniors in Southwest Florida
Senior communities with varying levels of amenities have been popping up across Southwest Florida as developers prepare for waves of Silent Generation members and soon the baby boomer generation, whose oldest members are edging into their 70s.

› Florida businesses that ban guns could be held liable for leaving patrons defenseless
The new proposal (SB 610) from Senate Judiciary Chairman Greg Steube says the “Legislature intends to find a balance” between gun-owners’ rights and private property rights.

› Orlando seafood company Bar Harbor sold
An Orlando-based seafood distributor has been sold to a Virginia food industry giant. Performance Food Group of Richmond, Va. has bought the wholesale operations of Bar Harbor Seafood and its warehouse.

› Initiative to improve broadband in Gainesville to launch Wednesday
A group of Gainesville residents plan to battle broadband internet connectivity issues with the launch of a new initiative. Bryan Eastman, one of the founders of "Connected Gainesville," said the initiative, which will launch Wednesday, has been in the works for years.

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