May 3, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/13/2017

› State denies Bestbet request to install 2,000 slots at Jacksonville poker room
Regulators have denied Bestbet’s request to install 2,000 slot machines at its Jacksonville facility, saying a change is law is required.

› Developer proposes 1,000-foot observation tower in Jacksonville
A Texas real estate developer proposed building a riverfront observation tower in Jacksonville at a height of 1,000 feet, which would make it the tallest building in Florida.

› Orlando's lack of affordable rentals near top in U.S.
Metro Orlando, which includes Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties, ranked third nationally for its lack of housing for extremely low-income residents, a new study shows.

› Weston tech firm among Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
Nestled amongst such companies as Google and Quicken Loans, Weston's own Ultimate Software was named No. 7 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list.

 

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