Show Business
$5.6 million
The amount of money generated by Sarasota County's film, television and media production industry during the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2010. The amount exceeds earlier projections by 50%.
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Both locally and nationally, the surge has put contractors back to work, boosted tax revenues for local governments and improved sales for housing-related retailers.
Hurricane season is here and it looks as though the national sequester budget cuts could hamper the ability of the Florida National Guard to respond to storm damage.
Most workers hate their jobs or have "checked out"
In its ongoing survey of the American workplace, Gallup found that only 30 percent of workers are “were engaged, or involved in, enthusiastic about, and committed to their workplace.”
Agriculture:
Tallahassee tung oil
Tung oil was first produced in the United States in Tallahassee 100 years ago, derived from the fruit of seedlings brought from China by a U.S. ambassador.
Restaurants blend old rules of fast, casual, fancy
As they struggled to lure more customers during the Great Recession, some restaurants began looking to broaden their appeal.
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Brevard County government is looking to bring its brand into the 21st century with a new logo it will roll out on vehicles and workers’ apparel, starting this summer.
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Florida Democrats are saying Gov. Rick Scott will be easy to beat in 2014. Do you agree with that statement?
