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What you need to know about Florida today
Florida Father's Day spending to reach record high
The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) says Florida families will spend more than ever on Father’s Day this year. Consumers are expected to spend an average $134.75 for the holiday, up almost $10 from last year’s $125.92. More from Florida Trend.
Aldi announces plans for more U.S. stores as its Jacksonville expansion continues
The first Aldi in Northeast Florida opened in 2014 in St. Augustine with Jacksonville’s first Aldi coming to in 2015. Aldi is rapidly expanding in the Jacksonville market. More from the Florida Times-Union. See Aldi's announcement about their U.S. expansion, here.
City of Alachua to unveil one-of-a-kind Legacy Park
A multipurpose complex said to be the only one of its kind in North Central Florida opens this week in Alachua. City officials paid $1,150,000 in 2012 for the property, using funds from Wild Spaces Public Places, Alachua County Tourist Development taxes and several private donors. More from the Gainesville Sun.
Florida reef rescuers race to keep pace with climate change
Ten years ago, when scientists in South Florida began a massive rescue effort to rebuild the nation’s only inshore reef, replanting nursery-grown staghorn coral with a gardening technique perfected in the Pacific seemed like an easy solution. More from the Miami Herald.
Florida ranks 40th in Kids Count data
The land of sunshine, beaches and theme parks is also the land of day-to-day poverty for many of the state’s children: 21 percent live in households that were food insecure at some point during the year. The 2017 Kids Count Profile for Florida looks at factors impacting children including overall health, family and community support, education and economic well-being. Read more at the Lakeland Ledger and WUSF.
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Florida Law
Accustomed to trade
While the typical lawyer’s office is filled with books and paper, Peter Quinter’s digs on Brickell Avenue are brimming with merchandise, ranging from footwear to electronics. “I deal with cargo,” he says of his legal specialty. “That’s the business I’m in.” Dozens of U.S. government agencies monitor the flow of goods across the nation’s borders to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and regulations.
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