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| 5/3/2018

Florida job cuts in April rise 9 percent over year ago

Florida employers cut 9.5 percent more jobs in April compared with a year ago, but year-to-date layoffs have declined 26 percent over 2017, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas’ monthly report released Thursday. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Melbourne's Harris Corp. credits F-35, F-16 for strong earnings

Growth of high-profile military programs, such as the F-35 and F-16 fighters, helped fuel a strong quarter for Harris Corporation’s Melbourne-based electronics division, the company said Wednesday. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Boca Raton-based app that summons car washers to your location raises $3.5M

Boca Raton-based Washé has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round led by veteran technology entrepreneur Ron Zuckerman. The app, which allows users to call mobile car washers to their location, will use the funds to expand into new markets including Arizona and greater California. More from the South Florida Business Journal.

Florida county extends waiting period to buy firearms

Hillsborough County Commissioners on Wednesday voted 5-2 to lengthen the so-called "cooling off period" from three days to five despite protests from local gun store owners and Second Amendment activists. More from the AP.

Study: Hurricane landfall for East, Gulf coasts probable in 2018

The Hurricane Genesis & Outlook (HUGO) Project at Coastal Carolina University anticipates a “normal to above normal” hurricane season in 2018, with a high probability of a landfall on both the U.S. East and Gulf coasts, according to its extended range forecast for the North Atlantic. More from Florida Today.

Florida History
A Look Back: Jacksonville’s Great Fire of 1901

 Fires were nothing new to the growing city. But it had never seen a monster like this, one that turned the midday sky black for miles around, one that leapt blocks at a time and quickly overwhelmed the puny heroics of those who tried to thwart it on May 3, 1901.

» More from the Florida Times-Union.

 

Sports Business
Downtown Miami could host Formula 1 Grand Prix for next decade

floridaMiami is considering a 10-year deal with international racing giant Formula One to host a Grand Prix on the streets of downtown. The City Commission next week will consider authorizing negotiations with Formula One to stage the three-day racing event in downtown, with the expectation that the first Miami Grand Prix would be held sometime in October 2019.

» Read more from the Miami Herald.

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Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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