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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
The old mall is dead -- Florida’s largest retail developments are showing what comes next
Today, malls are going through major change. Whether due to a changing economy or a changing customer base, malls -- as 1990s mall rats knew them -- are disappearing. New ideas focus on pedestrian-and community-based design. Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile will be revitalized and is getting rid of narrow sidewalks and angled street parking. In Miami, the Worldcenter has been rethought into a more urban plan. More from the Architects Newspaper.
Rendering of Miami Worldcenter [by Digital Black Magic]
Alabama firm buys Pasco County bank for $31.3 million
An Alabama bank, National Bank of Commerce, acquired Pasco County-based Patriot Bank, adding to the list of community banks on the Gulf Coast of Florida that have been sold in the past year. Full news release here. Also read more at the Business Observer.
Texas company defeats challenge to Big Cypress oil exploration plan
A Texas company on Monday won a court fight over its plans to look for oil at Big Cypress National Preserve, a vast wilderness that’s home to Florida panthers, black bears, alligators and other wildlife. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Florida Lottery sets new March record for contributions to Florida
The Florida Lottery has announced a new March record of $156 million in contributions to the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF); bringing the Lottery's total contributions to education for fiscal year 2016-17 to $1.2 billion with three months remaining in the current fiscal year. More at Florida Trend.
After years of impasse, legislators seem to be conceding courts are now driving gambling train
House and Senate leaders conceded Monday that years of Legislative stalemate over the future of slot machine expansion in Florida -- including whether Miami-Dade will be home to additional casinos -- may come to an end not because of their actions but because the courts have forced their hand. More from the Times/Herald.
Profile
Smart Pharmacy
Bill Scrogins and Greg Balotin admit they’ve always had a bit of a gambler’s streak in them. It’s paid off for the co-owners of Smart Pharmacy, which has led to them being players in one of the biggest games in Jacksonville.
» More from the Florida Times-Union.
Event
Ford Lauderdale Air Show
The air show returns to Fort Lauderdale this year with a new name and new aircraft. It’s official. It’s the Ford Lauderdale Air Show, even if the papers sometimes call it the Fort Lauderdale Air Show. After all, the catchy name is what attracted Allan Young in the first place. In fact, it was his idea.
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