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What you need to know about Florida today
› IAAPA planning HQ on Darden-owned land
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions plans to build its headquarters on seven acres near Darden Restaurants’ corporate headquarters in Orlando.
› Why Fifth Third Bank leaders see time is right to grow customers — and reputation
Florida is by far the most populated state of the ten in which Fifth Third operates. Of late, business is good for the bank here, even if growth for now in Florida's real GDP trails other big states that make up the bank's market.
› 3 Florida metro areas saw double-digit increases in home prices
Three Florida metro areas had among the greatest increases in home prices nationwide last year. A new report released last week shows that Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando each had double-digit, year-over-year home price increases in 2016.
› A look at North Port's proposed spring home of the Braves
From the dirt road that cuts through the Thomas Ranch just south of U.S. 41 and River Road, it is hard to imagine thousands of fans cheering for the Atlanta Braves, in a pristine new stadium and state-of-the-art spring training complex, in just two years.
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