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| 8/23/2017

Appeals court orders another look at Florida pipeline

A federal appeals court has ordered regulators to take another look at the environmental impact of a major natural-gas pipeline project, saying that an earlier review did not adequately consider resulting greenhouse-gas emissions at Florida power plants. More from WLRN, the Gainesville Sun, and the Palm Beach Post.

Tech billionaire Jim Clark launches innovative security company in Delray Beach

Netscape founder Jim Clark has launched CommandScape, a residential and commercial security systems company, in Delray Beach. Clark also founded Shutterfly and Silicon Graphics. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Home prices highest ever in Northeast Florida

Homes in Northeast Florida are selling for more than they ever have, finally topping the pre-recession boom. The median sales price during July was $217,000, according to the Northeast Florida Board of Realtors. More from the Florida Times-Union.

South Florida pharmaceutical firm doubles down on niche drug market

As the market for drugs aimed at treating rare diseases continues to grow, South Florida's biotechnology companies and pharmaceutical firms are getting in on the action. More from the South Florida Business Journal.

Pence visits Venezuelan exiles in Florida amid uproar

Vice President Mike Pence is visiting the Venezuelan diaspora in South Florida after traveling to Latin America to win over allies unnerved by a possible U.S. military intervention in the socialist nation. More from the AP.

Business Profile
BankUnited

florida Though BankUnited has more than doubled deposits in the past eight years, it’s committed to maintaining the local, community feel. “We’re a country bank,” President Raj Singh joked, the cows across the street visible from his office. Mr. Singh's customer-based mission has attracted bankers from all over, and he is committed to growing organically.

» More from Miami Today.

Florida Politics
Shutout Streak for Florida Lieutenant Governors

florida originalsSince Florida re-established the office of lieutenant governor in 1969, the job has been a political dead end. Eight men and two women have held the job before current Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera. None has gone on to win another elected office. And the streak probably won’t be broken soon.

» Read more from the Palm Beach Post.

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Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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