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What you need to know about Florida today
Florida House looks to clamp down on local governments’ tax powers
A wide-ranging bill that would rein in local governments’ ability to increase taxes narrowly passed the Florida House Ways & Means Committee. The bill would require local governments, except for school boards, to spend down money saved in some special funds before approving increases in property taxes. More from the Palm Beach Post.
Naples area ranked first in Florida for industry diversification
The Naples area earned the top ranking in Florida for industry diversification for two quarters in a row. Although Florida's industry diversity increased in the third quarter overall, it remained at No. 24 in the rankings for all 50 states. More from the Naples Daily News.
Florida is the most deadly state for motorcyclists
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that Florida has the most motorcycle crash fatalities in the nation. In 2015, there were 606 motorcycle crash fatalities and 9.045 injury related crashes in the state. More from WPTV and Action News Jax.
Jobs, jobs, jobs: Space Coast companies on a hiring spree
A number of Space Coast companies are looking for employees as the they look to bolster their work forces as spring nears. The hiring push comes as Brevard's unemployment stands at 4.9 percent, with 246,757 people on the Space Coast with jobs. More from Florida Today.
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» March mega job fair heading to South Florida
Small Sarasota travel agency thrives with personal attention, VIP treatment
It's been two decades since U.S. airlines cut commissions for travel agencies, and just about that long since Admiral Travel International opened its doors. The Sarasota travel company launched almost simultaneously with that major blow to a steadily evolving and struggling industry. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Out of the Box
Orlando Unveils Giant WWE Championship Belt
If Orlando is going to host professional wrestling’s biggest spectacle — Wrestlemania 33 — then it seems only fitting that Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer would unveil the WWE’s biggest heavyweight championship wrestling belt on Wednesday at Lake Eola.
» Read more from the Orlando Sentinel.
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