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What you need to know about Florida today
Florida lawmakers seek $2.7 billion in hometown spending
After years of secretly stashing money into budgets with little public scrutiny, state lawmakers are being forced to defend their requests for hometown projects in broad daylight. But if the goal was to shame lawmakers into taming their appetites for spending, it hasn't happened. [Source: Times/Herald]
Cruise line executives remain bullish about industry growth
The cruise industry has come a long way in 10 years and leaders of major lines Tuesday predicted more growth in the foreseeable future provided no major geo-political or cruise-related incidents derail the momentum. See the report, "2017 Cruise Industly Outlook", here. Also read more at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Zika risk in Florida extended beyond Miami–Dade County
Local transmission of the Zika virus in Florida may have occurred as early as June 15 of last year and likely infected people who lived not only in Miami-Dade County, but in two nearby counties, U.S. health officials said this week. [Source: Scientific American]
See also:
» CDC identifies new Zika risk tied to sperm donations in three Florida counties
Nearly 60 percent of South Florida tech workers say they would leave state for better job
Employers beware: 91 percent of tech workers in South Florida say they would leave their employer for a better opportunity, in an annual survey of more than 1,300 tech professionals by ProTech Staffing in Fort Lauderdale. See the full results in the "2017 South Florida Tech Talent Workforce Survey," here. Also read more at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Florida scientists fear hurricane forecasts, climate research will suffer under Trump
This week, 32 Florida scientists sent a letter to the president voicing worry over reports that the Department of Commerce, which overseas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has proposed cutting 17 percent from its budget, with the nation’s network of satellites taking the biggest hit. [Source: Miami Herald]
› Jacksonville-based Winn-Dixie ending Fuel Perks, but adding another program
Winn-Dixie is ending its Fuel Perks loyalty program, but signing onto another program that includes more than gasoline. With Fuel Perks, grocery customers received discounts on gas purchases at Shell stations, but that will end early next month.
› Freight industry to flock to Florida
Miami will be the venue for the TIACA 2020 Air Cargo Forum (ACF), along with Multimodal Americas and Supply Chain Americas.
› With innovation in mind, Embraer turns to the tech industry
As part of the push to boost innovation at the Brazilian company, Embraer is forming a Global Business Center at its U.S. headquarters in Melbourne, Florida.
› Coming soon to an Internet near you: .health, launched by Miami startup
Miami-based dotHealth announced Tuesday it will launch the .health top-level domain, with the goal to be a premier web address for brands, organizations and individuals in the health and wellness industry.
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