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What you need to know about Florida today
› Tampa airport ranks No. 4 for most affordable parking rates
Holiday flight prices may be high, but parking rates at Tampa International Airport are a little more manageable. TIA has the fourth-cheapest parking rates in the country. Find out how other airport parking rates compare in this report from TravelBank: "The cheapest - and most expensive - airport parking in America."
› Gatorland opens $2.2M expansion after record attendance
A $2.2 million expansion at Gatorland, the largest since the park opened in 1949, officially opened to the public Wednesday. The South Orange Blossom Trail park held a groundbreaking ceremony to show off the Stompin’ Gator Off-Road Adventure.
› How the mayor of Miami-Dade might end up earning more than the mayor of New York
A proposal to give Miami-Dade’s mayor a raise would have Carlos Gimenez earning up to $324,000 a year, nearly 50 percent more than Bill de Blasio makes running NYC.
› Manatee County incentives program credited for attracting higher-wage jobs
When Manatee County launched its Economic Development Incentive Program in April 2009, the unemployment rate approached 12 percent and the local economy was sinking deeper into the recession. Today, unemployment is at about 3.2 percent and many businesses are hiring.
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