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What you need to know about Florida today
› HSBC cuts nearly 200 jobs in Brandon office
Mortgage lender HSBC announced another round of significant layoffs for its Brandon office — 197 employees. In a WARN layoff notice filed with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity dated June 30, HSBC said the cuts will be permanent and take place in early September or October.
› Florida county loses suit, faces $300 million hospital bills
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an obscure law requires Sarasota County to reimburse all public and private hospitals for indigent care.
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› Jacksonville-based P-3 helps U.S. Customs interdiction of cocaine in Pacific Ocean
An air crew based in Jacksonville became the eye in the sky for an anti-drug operation in the Pacific Ocean that snared ships carrying about 4,660 pounds of cocaine valued at almost $61 million, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
› ‘Baseball theme park’ to test readiness of Miami Beach’s $615M convention center
Marlins Park, with its retractable roof, spray-painted models and whirling home run statue, won’t be South Florida’s only big-ticket project in the spotlight during All-Star week.
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