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| 10/25/2017

When hurricanes hit Florida: The biggest threat is right now

At this time of year, when a storm forms, it’s more likely to hit us. That’s because October storms are more likely to form in the western Caribbean Sea, where they tend to travel north over or near western Cuba and then across southern Florida. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Orlando Sentinel.

Opinion: Be cautious when revising Florida's Constitution

After considering suggestions from citizens and its members, by May 2018 the Constitution Revision Commission will make final decisions on which proposed amendments to submit to the voters. Those ideas will go directly to the ballot, without any other authorities reviewing. More from the Tallahassee Democrat.

Puerto Rico tourism nearly nonexistent more than a month after Hurricane Maria

Tourism, a rare thriving sector on the island in a deep economic slump, is practically nonexistent a month after Hurricane Maria swept through. And part of the recovery from the storm depends on how fast visitors reappear. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Lonely Planet ranks Jacksonville among its best bargain destinations

Miami has South Beach and Naples has sunsets, but when money’s tight it’s Jacksonville that rules. So says the tourism-guide publisher Lonely Planet, which just listed Jacksonville among the best bargain destinations in the world. More from the Florida Times-Union.

Dr. Kiran Patel sells Tampa company Freedom Health to Anthem

Dr. Kiran Patel, a well-known cardiologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has sold his managed health care services company Freedom Health Inc. of Tampa to industry giant Anthem Inc. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Business Profile
Richard’s Foodporium

Richard’s Foodporium, with $17 million in gross revenue in 2016 and 17 stores in Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, Charlotte and Flagler counties, opened its doors in 1979. “I feel very confident Richard’s has a space in the market,” owner John Rorer says. “For Richard’s to be open after 38 years — we’re not going away.”

» More from the Business Observer.

Florida History
JFK Documents Could Tell Us A Lot About Miami

If the federal government makes good on a 25-year-old pledge Thursday and releases 30,000 secret documents about the Kennedy assassination, the results might look a little bit like a 1963 Miami phone book.