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› Judge extends hotel vouchers for Puerto Rican evacuees until August 6
A judge has delayed the deadline for a federal housing aid program for Puerto Rican evacuees until Aug. 6, as part of a lawsuit seeking to extend government assistance for survivors of Hurricane Maria.
› How dirty is Miami real estate? Secret home deals dried up when feds started watching
When a company called the Flower of Scotland paid $1.13 million — in cash — for a three-bedroom condo in Sunny Isles Beach last year, it had to do something unusual: tell the federal government who its real owner was.
› Sides square off on Florida Greyhound racing ban
A Leon County circuit judge is scheduled to hear arguments next week in a battle about a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban greyhound racing at Florida dog tracks.
› Fattmerchant to nearly double employees by end of 2019
An Orlando tech startup plans to add more than 50 jobs within the next 18 months after receiving a $10.5 million investment from an Atlanta venture capital firm. Officials with Fattmerchant, a payments technology provider, said the money from Fulcrum Equity Partners will also help develop the company’s platform further. Also read more at the Orlando Sentinel.
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