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New Florida gun legislation prompts spike in sales
Background checks for gun purchases spiked as Florida lawmakers debated gun reform measures in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida Department of Law Enforcement data shows. Between Feb. 22 — the day after a bill containing gun reform measures was introduced — and March 9 — when the bill was signed into law — FDLE processed 13,300 more background checks for firearms purchases compared to the same time period in 2017 — a 23 percent rise. More from the Naples Daily News.
On state bar pass rates, Florida sits near the bottom
The American Bar Association overhauled the way it reports law school bar pass rates this year in a bid to get that information to the public faster and make it easier to compare data. On the state-by-state rankings, Florida placed very low. More from the Daily Business Review.
Hurricane Maria recovery: Central Florida company pumps up Puerto Rico
More than five months after Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico, Central Florida company Thompson Pump and its workers are still on the island helping citizens recover from the aftermath of the worst storm in the country’s history. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Floridians aren’t tuned into the governor’s race yet. Should they be?
A few governor candidates might have reason to worry about the early polling. A few candidates should probably feel optimistic about the numbers. But one finding has proven consistent in almost every recent poll: Five months out from the party primaries, most Florida voters haven't picked a candidate. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Highest salaries in biotech are not in Florida
Life sciences companies pay well. A look at a dozen firms in pharma, biotech and medical devices shows eight that offer median pay in the six-figure range, though none are headquartered in Florida. A salary survey of 14 Florida-based biotech companies shows that none crack the $95,000 mark for median pay. More from the Palm Beach Post.
Event
Rekindled One Spark returns April 6-7
One Spark, the entrepreneurial festival that once sprawled through downtown Jacksonville streets, returns after a two-year absence with the promise of new ideas and a new experience to go along with its new venue.
» More from the Florida Times-Union.
Business Profile
Chabad of Clearwater
Rabbi Levi Hodakov says the miniscule shop that operates out of the ranch-style house where worshipers gather for Sabbath services is more than a place to buy kosher food. Chabad of Clearwater’s goal is to make it easier for central and north Pinellas County Jewish residents to keep kosher.
» Read more from the Tampa Bay Times.
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