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Wednesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Amid cyber-worries, election tensions persist between counties and state
Amid ongoing concern of new interference in Florida's elections, tensions persist between counties and Gov. Rick Scott's administration over how to use federal election security money. Florida's Division of Elections has told counties that the state's $19 million share of new federal voting security money cannot be spent to reimburse counties for expenses already made. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
See also:
» UWF leading Florida's cybersecurity training for 2018 elections
» Gov. Scott says there were cyber attacks during national U.S. election, wants to make sure the same doesn't happen in Florida
Darden struggles bringing Cheddar's into the fold
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen is having a hard time adjusting to ownership under Orlando-based Darden Restaurants. In its first year with the company, Cheddar’s sales are down and staff turnover is high. Last week, Cheddar’s division President Ian Baines “parted ways” with the company. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Sea walls, parks, and new fire stations: Here’s Miami Beach’s $500 million wish list
Miami Beach is finalizing a list of public projects aimed at preparing for sea level rise, repairing aging infrastructure and improving public safety that the city hopes to fund through a general obligation bond put to voters on the November ballot. More from the Miami Herald.
Louisiana shipbuilder hopes to bring 1,000 jobs to Tampa shipyard through Coast Guard icebreaker program
Tampa Ship could welcome more than 1,000 new shipbuilding jobs if Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards wins a major contract to build up to six Coast Guard polar icebreakers. Bollinger could start staffing up at Tampa Ship, which has 62 acres at Port Tampa Bay, as soon as 2020. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
CSX profit jumps as railroad keeps cutting expense
CSX Corp. delivered a 72 percent jump in its second-quarter profit as the railroad continues to cut its expenses and improve operations. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said Tuesday that it earned $877 million, or $1.01 per share in the quarter. More from the AP.
Out of the Box
Board game company monopolizes Florida cities
Roll the dice, snap up property, charge rent, and conquer your competitors in the Great American capitalist board game — only this time do it in Fort Myers, with properties such as Love Boat ice cream shop, Lakes Regional Park and Palm Beach Boulevard. And instead of getting stuck in jail, you might get stuck in a traffic jam.
» Read more from Florida Weekly.
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