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What you need to know about Florida today
Uncertainty surrounds state’s $85 million fund for jobs
Economic development agencies remain unsure how changes to Enterprise Florida Inc. and the new $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund will affect business recruitment. More from the Jacksonville Daily Record.
South Florida foreclosures down 33 percent in first half of year
Higher home prices and a stable job market have slashed the number of foreclosures across South Florida. In the first half of 2017, 12,463 properties were in some stage of foreclosure, down 33 percent from a year ago and 56 percent from the same period of 2015. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Preparations coming together for World Rowing Championships in Sarasota
With 65 days left until the biggest international sports event in Southwest Florida history, preparations are continuing at Nathan Benderson Park. The biggest make-or-break project for the championships, the $5 million Finish Tower, received a certificate of occupancy on June 8. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Advocates expand campaign to restore rights to Florida ex-felons
Hundreds of volunteers behind a campaign to restore voting rights to Florida’s 1.5 million ex-felons will meet Thursday in Orlando as part of a three-day conference hosted by the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition. More from the WMFE.
Time-share law change at heart of Florida lawsuit involving Marriott Vacation Club
Marriott Vacation Club, the Orlando-based time-share company, is being accused of using its influence to get state law changed to help it jump off the hook of a pending lawsuit. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Business Profile
Einstein Pets
A Tampa Bay area entrepreneur is the 2017 Woman of Influence in the pet industry, quite an accomplishment considering she started her business just five years ago, out of her kitchen. Kelly Ison has managed to make a niche for herself in an industry that earns more than $67 million a year.
» More from WFLA.
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Card Games
Suneera Madhani is a 30-year-old millennial, a new mom — and the founder of a 3-year-old Orlando company that aims to be the Netflix or Uber of the credit-card processing.
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