March 28, 2024

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| 2/10/2017

Billions in trade with Florida at risk, Mexico official says

Kenneth Smith Ramos, head of the Trade and NAFTA Office of the Mexican Ministry of the Economy, said his country has a $8.3 billion trade relationship with Florida, including $2.7 billion in exports from the Sunshine State in 2015. That makes Mexico Florida’s third largest export market. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

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» Amid President Donald Trump’s vows to build a border wall and tear down NAFTA, many are bracing for a trade war with Mexico. How would Florida’s economy fare in that scenario? Comparatively well, according to analysis by WalletHub. Also read more at the Palm Beach Post.

Florida Bar study shows free legal services for the poor are good for business

Why should a community fund free legal aid services for its low-income residents? A new study from the Florida Bar Foundation found that for every dollar spent towards legal aid services, there is a $7 return on investment. Full story here.

Florida weighs goliath grouper hunt

As early as next year, Florida might once again allow anglers to slay the mighty goliath grouper, as long as doing so won't make the species go belly up for good in Florida waters. FWC biologists say allowing some limited catch and kill would help answer key questions about the fish. [Source: Florida Today]

Term limits for top Florida judges clears first hurdle

Justices and appeals court judges currently must go before voters every six years for a merit retention vote. Supporters of the term limits proposal note that no judge has ever lost a merit retention vote. [Source: WCTV]

Palm Beach officials concerned about costs of Trump visits

With President Trump headed back to Mar-a-Lago on Friday, Palm Beach County officials are starting to worry about the costs of security and lost business. Flight restrictions associated with Trump’s visit last weekend cost Palm Beach County airports nearly $250,000, according to a report sent to county commissioners. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Palm Beach Post.

See also:
» Rubio says Trump's frequent trips to his Florida 'Winter White House' are a 'burden' on local government

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Behind a locked steel door in Northeast Florida sits $130 million worth of assets and with just a few clicks, this money/valuable items could be in your hands. It sounds almost like an infomercial, but the reality is that these assets are sitting untouched.

› Florida considers change to 'stand your ground' law again
A measure to change Florida's "stand your ground" law is advancing again in the state Senate. A divided Senate panel on Thursday (SB 128) voted for the bill that would place more of a burden on prosecutors to prove self-defense wasn't a factor when charging someone with assaulting or killing another person.

› WIN Lab Miami, an accelerator for female entrepreneurs, selects director
WIN Lab Miami, an accelerator program for women entrepreneurs created and run by Babson College, has named a director. Carolina Pina, an entrepreneur, advisor and philanthropist, will take over as director of the Miami program that is already in progress.

› Sarasota County doubles down on spring training
For the second time in a decade, Sarasota County officials are prepared to invest tens of millions of dollars to persuade a Major League Baseball team to make the area its spring training home.

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