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Florida sports betting saga not over, despite court win
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the tribe by rejecting a petition filed by two casino operators who sought to overturn a 2021 state gambling compact that gave the Seminoles exclusive authority over sports betting in Florida. However, a Nova Southeastern University law professor doesn't think the latest court decision will lead the Seminole Tribe to relaunch its sportsbook. [Source: Axios]
Business Beat - Week of October 27
Get the top news-to-know with Florida Trend's headline-focused video newsbrief, hosted by digital content specialist Aimée Alexander.
Florida researchers developing system to forecast where smelly sargassum seaweed is headed
Over the summer, millions of pounds of sargassum floated onto Florida's east coast beaches, piling up on the sand. For the last decade, researchers have been studying a 5,000-mile-long stretch of seaweed from the shores of West Africa to the Florida Keys, known as the "Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt." In recent months, large clumps of it have washed ashore on Florida's east coast. [Source: FOX Weather]
Brightline launches search for Treasure Coast station site in Martin, St. Lucie
Brightline, which touts itself as "the nation’s only provider of modern, eco-friendly intercity passenger rail," estimates the new station would be completed by the first quarter of 2028. On Thursday, Brightline began accepting proposals from private and public landowners in Martin and St. Lucie counties. The application deadline is Dec. 22. Meetings for potential applicants will be held Nov. 28 and 29, in Martin and St. Lucie counties, respectively. [Source: Florida Today]
Florida leaders pass on Biden’s solar panels for low-income families
Florida officials passed on an opportunity to secure up to $400 million in federal money to help low-income households install solar panels, disregarding an initiative by the Biden administration to promote clean energy in disadvantaged communities. Florida is among a handful of states that didn’t apply for the federal government’s $7 billion “Solar for All” competition. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Florida is cracking down on organized retail theft
Florida is cracking down on organized retail theft. Recent multi-agency criminal investigations uncovered millions of dollars in stolen goods and murdered suspects, Attorney General Ashley Moody said.
› 911 calls for evacuation in Pinellas during Hurricane Idalia convey fear, regret
As Hurricane Idalia pushed storm surge onto Redington Beach, a man dialed 911 for the third time that morning.
› Tampa digital firm announces record Q3 earnings
Tampa-based Homee, a digital marketplace and claims platform for the property and casualty insurance industry, says it had record financial results in the third quarter of 2023.
› Born in Florida? You might have a better claim to fame, study show
Have you ever dreamed of starring in a major blockbuster film or going on a world tour? Well, for those born in Florida, your chance of reaching fame might be more likely than those born in a different state.
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