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Amid changing political winds, Gov. Scott mulls next move
President Donald Trump has already publicly called on Rick Scott to run against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2018, but Scott again this week insisted he had not made up his mind. And he sidestepped questions about whether the upset win of Democrat Doug Jones in the neighboring state of Alabama is a sign that a GOP candidate could have difficulty next year in a state that has backed candidates of both parties. More from the AP and the Orlando Sentinel.
Feds approve Brightline express train extension in Florida
Brightline engineGetting from South Florida to Orlando could be faster now that the federal government has approved the next phase of Brightline’s high-speed passenger rail service. The Federal Railroad Administration issued a decision Friday that essentially got the Miami-to-Orlando route back on track after Brightline’s parent-company, All Aboard Florida, modified its plans. Full news release here. Also read more at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Palm Beach Post, and TCPalm.
Holiday travel chaos ahead for Florida after Atlanta airport outage
While power has been restored to the world's busiest airport, the travel woes will linger for days as cascading delays will affect airports across the nation, including Florida just days before the start of the Christmas travel rush. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
See also:
» Tampa flights affected as Atlanta airport outage creates holiday chaos
Check flight status at Florida's four largest airports below:
» Miami International Airport
» Orlando International Airport
» Tampa International Airport
» Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
Stone crab shortage rages in Florida
During season, Gerard Jesse can typically serve stone crabs to his guests at the Seafood Shack in Cortez every day. But he’s really feeling the pinch this year, and he’s not the only one. In the two months since stone crab season began Oct. 15, Jesse, the executive chef at the Seafood Shack, has been able to add the Florida delicacy to his menu about three times. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Palm Beach Post.
Puerto Rican teachers find homes in Central Florida classrooms
Hurricane Maria, which hit the island Sept. 20, has sent a flood of Puerto Rican residents to Florida and created new hiring opportunities for Central Florida school districts, which are always scrambling to find teachers. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› CSX announces the death of President and Chief Executive Officer E. Hunter Harris
CSX Corp. Chief Executive Hunter Harrison died Saturday, a day after the surprise announcement that he was placed on medical leave caused the railroad company to lose $4 billion in market value. Also read more at the Wall Street Journal.
› Boynton Beach bath-soap maker provides jobs to women in crisis
Boynton Beach-based UR Bath & Body Co. does more than make bath bombs, scrubs and beauty products. The small business helps remake lives by hiring women who are transitioning out of crises.
› Florida moves to control booming, invasive iguanas
With burrowing iguanas showing up in people’s toilets and damaging expensive sewer lines, Florida wildlife managers are stepping up efforts to control the state’s booming population of the wild, invasive reptiles.
› Return to peak home prices unlikely for Orlando in 2018
Orlando’s housing market next year is expected to see reduced price growth that is likely to delay full recovery from the decade-old real estate bust for years, economists say.
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