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Florida arts and culture industry grows by $1.58 billion
According to Americans for the Arts, a national nonprofit promoting the arts, Florida's nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $4.68 billion in economic activity in 2015. The 132,366 full-time employees created $492.3 million in revenue. See the story from Florida's Division of Cultural Affairs, here. See estimated spending by nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in different Florida communities, here. Also read more at the Tallahassee Democrat
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» New Study: Suncoast arts and culture brings $350 million to economy
Tropical storm effects felt in Florida
The National Hurricane Center is juggling a rare June double threat in the tropics as the 2017 storm season gets off to a swift start that could send torrential rains into Gulf Coast states. Tropical Storm Bret is moving into the southeastern Caribbean Sea, with max. sustained winds on 45 MPH. Potential tropical cyclone "three" is gradually becoming better organized over the central Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Louisiana. More from the Miami Herald, the Palm Beach Post and the Tampa Bay Times.
Visit Florida explains changes to local tourism groups
Visit Florida is sending a message to the state’s local tourism-marketing organizations when it comes to the financial disclosure rules that are intended to make public tax dollars more transparent: Call your attorney. Agency spokesman Stephen Lawson said local organizations that receive 50 percent or more of revenue from bed taxes, and also rely on Visit Florida for marketing, will be required to disclose how much they pay their board of directors. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Voting official: Florida elections secure, despite U.S. hacks
A Florida elections official says the state's voters should have full confidence in the security and accuracy of their ballot systems, despite recent hacking attempts nationwide. [Source: AP]
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The big debate continues: Should Florida education dollars follow students or the system?
The push to have more money "follow the student" is raising hackles among Floridians who suggest the concept violates the state Constitution and a 2006 court precedent that outlawed a plan to give parents state vouchers they could use for private school tuition. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
› Orlando's Beefy King celebrates 49 years
Freeman and Margaret Smith didn’t know what they would do when the moved from Detroit to Orlando in the late 1960s. Little did they know they would become the founders of an iconic local restaurant.
› Mass transit still a tough sell in South Florida
We complain about traffic. We swear it’s getting worse. But still we won’t get out of our cars. Census data show that the number of people who drive alone in their cars in South Florida hasn’t budged since 2000.
› Citizens insurance customers could be paying more in 2018
The board that oversees Citizens Property Insurance will vote Tuesday on a proposal to raise homeowner rates an average 5.3 percent and commercial accounts by an 8.4 percent average. State regulators must approve the hike before it can take effect in February.
› How sweet it is? BBX swallows up IT’SUGAR
With a growing sweet tooth for the candy business, BBX Capital Corp. announced Monday it has acquired the majority stake in South Florida-based candy retailer IT'SUGAR in a $57 million transaction. Also read more at the Miami Herald.
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