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| 1/8/2018

› Told their treehouse must go, Florida owners appeal to Supreme Court
Lynn Tran and Richard Hazen built a Florida beachfront treehouse that would be the envy of any child. It’s got two levels, hammocks and windows looking out on the Gulf of Mexico. But the hangout has cost the couple a handsome sum: about $30,000 to construct and probably five times that in legal fees as they’ve fought local authorities over it.

› Jacksonville Jaguars hosting first home playoff game in a generation has big economic implications
It’s been a generation since the Jacksonville Jaguars last hosted a home playoff game. Sunday’s win against the Buffalo Bills at EverBank Field was much more than just a game for the city, the franchise and the fans.

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» Jacksonville Jaguars advance to the AFC Divisional Round against Pittsburgh Steelers,

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› Florida CFO to push legislation for first responders
While Florida’s firefighters and other first responders are hailed as heroes, they often cannot get benefits to pay for treatment of mental stress injuries like post-traumatic stress disorder. The state’s workers’ compensation system does not cover PTSD unless it also includes a physical injury, but Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is vowing to change that.

› Winning $450 million lottery ticket sold at Pasco County 7-Eleven
A 7-Eleven in Pasco County sold the winning lottery ticket for $450 million, the Florida Lottery announced Saturday. The Pasco County player is the only winner of the fourth largest Mega Millions jackpot in the Florida Lottery’s history.

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