March 19, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 4/28/2017

Gov. Rick Scott faces jarring rebuke in legislative budget deal

When the House and Senate announced they reached the framework of a budget deal, they all but rejected Scott's top three demands. There was no new funding for the state's job incentive program. Tourism marketing was slashed by $50 million. And there was no money for speeding up repair work on the dike around Lake Okeechobee. [Source: Times/Herald]

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» Florida lawmakers reach budget deal

Florida businesses gearing up for hurricane season

Predicting when or how a hurricane will strike is virtually impossible. In the event that one strikes Florida, businesses and their employees should have a plan ready. Hurricane season begins June 1 and businesses are encouraged to get ready by making a plan before the season starts. [Source: Bradenton Herald]

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» SFWMD prepares for hurricane season (PDF)

Play on? Florida legislators may approve fantasy sports

Florida legislators may reach a deal this year on the murky legal status of fantasy sports in the state. House and Senate Republicans negotiating a comprehensive gambling bill that focuses primarily on casino gambling are including in the legislation proposals regarding fantasy sports. [Source: AP]

Florida Republicans cool to new Obamacare overhaul

Florida House Republicans aren't rushing to embrace a new Obamacare overhaul that would give states the option to back out of certain parts of the law. The Tampa Bay Times has asked all 16 members where they stand on the proposal. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

Scientists study portion of Everglades closed to people for decades

After nearly 40 years of being closed off to the public, visitors to Everglades National Park can now explore Joe Bay. Scientists in FIU's Southeast Environmental Research Center (SERC) are studying the effects of the decades-long closure and recreational fishing on Joe Bay's fish and recreational fisheries. Full story from FIU, here.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Florida coding school to launch third European location
Coding school Ironhack is expanding its program overseas. Starting in June, its nine-weeklong web development course will be taught at a Paris location within the French city’s WeWork shared workspace.

› Winter Park ponders building super-fast Internet network
With speeds much faster than those offered by most providers, a fiber-optic network could power the Internet in Winter Park's city buildings and possibly even reach into homes someday.

› Florida gas prices may have peaked
Gas prices may have peaked in Florida, at least for the first half of the year, AAA reported Thursday. Average prices in the state have declined for five straight days, a total of 3 cents.

› New Florida budget allocations include raise for state employees
Newly-announced Florida budget allocations include a raise for state employees. State employees in Florida have not received an across-the-board pay raise for the last eight years.

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