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Suncoast could see a faster economic recovery than other parts of Florida
Despite many businesses reopening, USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Economics Professor, Michael Snipes, said there is not much progress being made to the economy. Snipes predicts that the U.S. won’t see any real improvement until there is a vaccine and people can safely go back to work. In Florida the biggest part of the labor market is the service industry, which is one of the hardest hit industries from this pandemic. But, Snipes said the Suncoast could see a quicker recovery because of the type of individual the area attracts. More from WWSB.
Florida prison officers could soon be armed with ‘dart-fired’ tasers. Advocates, families are concerned
Some state prison officers soon could be allowed to use stun guns when dealing with disturbances among inmates, which has drawn concern from prison reform advocates as well as families with incarcerated loved ones. While corrections officers have had access to other shock devices, their use was limited and none could be shot at distances like the “dart-fired electronic immobilization device” the Florida Department of Corrections has proposed adding to officers’ equipment at a majority of state prisons. The devices are commonly known as Tasers. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
More millennials are leaving Miami than moving in, study finds
That’s been the case for the past three years, according to a study recently published by the personal finance website SmartAsset. The report, based on U.S. Census data and migratory patterns in 2018 and 2019, looks at individuals ages 20 to 34. “Where millennials are moving — 2020 edition” found that Miami ranked No. 5 for one of the biggest net losses compared to 217 U.S. cities in 2018. In its 2020 data, the study looked at the ages of 25 to 39.More from the Miami Herald.
Florida Trend Exclusive
Kalera's hydroponic ‘Green' lettuce is a hit
In 2018, the Eco Convergence Group opened a 2,000-sq.-ft. vertical, hydroponic lettuce operation inside an 18-foot tall glass cube called the HyCube at the Orlando World Center Marriott, the largest Marriott in the world. The “pick-to-plate” produce dazzled Marriott’s patrons. It also caught the eye of venture capitalists, and following a $3.1-million round of funding, the company — renamed Kalera — opened a 35,000-sq.-ft. indoor farming facility near Orlando International Airport, where it will grow millions of heads of lettuce per year. More from Florida Trend.
Florida Chamber launches statewide Safety Council
To foster safety, health and sustainability among Florida businesses, the Florida Chamber of Commerce is launching a new statewide Safety Council. As the first of its kind, the Florida Chamber Safety Council brings together safety professionals from companies like ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, AdventHealth, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Fisher Phillips, Florida Blue, NextEra Energy Inc., the University of Central Florida and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to create messaging that will establish an on-the-job safety culture. More from Florida Politics.
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17 black chefs who chopped down barriers to change the world of food
To compile this list of trailblazers, The Daily Meal looked for black chefs and restaurateurs both past and present who broke barriers by achieving firsts, penning top-selling cookbooks, earning nominations for awards and more in the competitive — oftentimes exclusive — world of food
» More from the Orlando Sentinel.
COVID-19 Sports
Miami Hurricanes announce COVID-19 protocols for return to play
The Miami Hurricanes announced their coronavirus protocols Monday as 65 football players return for voluntary workouts. Miami is phasing players and breaking them into groups of eight (plus a trainer and strength and conditioning coach) for socially distanced workouts that follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the steps Miami is taking to limit the risk of COVID-19: Baseline testing before any organized activities for players and staff members who have direct contact with players; testing for symptomatic individuals and return-to-play protocols for positives cases; contact tracing and daily screening and temperature checks.
» Read more from the Tampa Bay Times.
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