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Wednesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Florida GOP leaders appear fractured ahead of session
A philosophical schism is plaguing a fractured Republican Party leading up to what insiders characterize as potentially one of the most contentious legislative sessions in modern history. The duel between Scott and Corcoran is rooted in state spending on economic incentives and tourism marketing. More from the Daily Commercial and the Times/Herald.
Gas prices projected to rise 30 cents per gallon this month
February gas prices were the highest they have been in three years, and motorists should expect more of the same in March, with one fuel-tracking website predicting costs could rise 30 cents per gallon this month. More from the Bradenton Herald.
» Check gas prices in your Florida neighborhood, here.
OneWeb will break ground Friday on Florida satellite plant
On the same day it announced a new merger with Intelsat, OneWeb said it will break ground Friday on its high-volume satellite manufacturing facility near Kennedy Space Center. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
TIAA president reassures business crowd company’s committed to Jacksonville in pending acquisition of EverBank
With the EverBank Financial Corp. acquisition by TIAA pending federal approval, the president of TIAA wanted to reassure a large crowd of Jacksonville business and civic leaders. More from the Florida Times-Union.
Sarasota County endorses initial agreement with Atlanta Braves
The planned deal for a new Atlanta Braves spring training stadium received its first approval Tuesday afternoon, marking an important turning point in whether the deal becomes a reality later this spring. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Out of the Box
Blink and you'll miss the old attractions of Florida
Back before Walt Disney showed up, Florida was chock-full of nutty attractions like the Airstream Ranch. Those of us who grew up here remember the delightful old tourist traps, like the Tragedy in U.S. History Museum and the Atomic Tunnel. We had the House of Mystery near Haines City, the Snell Peacock Farm in Clearwater and, of course, the St. Petersburg Alligator Farm.
» Read more from the Tampa Bay Times.
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