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| 10/16/2017

› ‘Boycott Jags’ banner flies above EverBank Field before Jaguars game
Before the Jaguars took the field Sunday, a plane took to the skies above EverBank Field and Jacksonville’s downtown with a message for fans: “Be American. Boycott the Jags & the NFL.”

› Crops for the season were looking good — until Irma delivered big trouble
The loss to agriculture across Florida totals $2.6 billion, according to the state Department of Agriculture. Overcome by almost $800 million in losses from the hurricane, the state’s citrus industry is suddenly facing its lowest orange yield in 75 years.

› 'Florida Project' film portrays life in Kissimmee hotels
Central Florida’s latest portrayal on the big screen shows a darker slice of the tourist-centric region — children growing up living at old Kissimmee area hotels in the shadow of theme parks.

› Florida Insider Poll: Jeb handled hurricanes better than Rick Scott
Gov. Rick Scott received generally high marks for his handling of the hurricanes hitting Florida and its sister territory, Puerto Rico, but his PR team lately has been working ferociously to push back against assorted reports raising questions about his emergency management record before and after the storms hit.

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