Florida looks to benefit from space tourism

An economic panel of lawmakers and industry leaders wants the federal government to take Florida more seriously as the industry of space exploration now paves the way for ordinary citizens to reach the stars. [Source: Naples Daily News]

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» Space Tourism: The Ultimate Luxury Frontier
» Proposal to rewrite commercial space flight rules expected to pass Congress

Want to do business in Cuba? Focus on what island wants

To do U.S. business with Cuba, focus first on the island's priorities and culture. That's the advice from lawyers and entrepreneurs at a panel this week in Hollywood during a conference of the Association for Corporate Growth, a group focused on mergers and acquisitions. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

Winter is coming, and so is an El Nino pattern in Florida

Floridians should brace themselves for a wet and wild winter, all thanks to El Nino. The weather pattern happens every few years when the Pacific Ocean warms up around the equator. This year's is one of the strongest El Ninos on record. [Source: AP]

See also:
» 2015-2016 El Nino pattern may spawn winter tornadoes in Florida
» El Niño strengthening, will be among biggest on record: WMO

Gas prices at 6-year lows but could shift on Paris attacks

Gasoline prices in Florida are at six-year lows because of a glut of oil worldwide, but Friday's deadly attacks on Paris could rattle oil markets, affecting prices at the pump, analysts say. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

Millennials want to keep giving of their time and talent

Millennials — generally considered anyone born after 1980 — can hardly be generalized. But research shows that the young people in this group like to donate their time and their money, instead of one or the other. [Source: Miami Herald]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Sarasota, Manatee see record tourism revenues [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Tourism, one of the biggest engines in the local economy, is firing on all cylinders. And Sarasota and Manatee counties' governments are among the beneficiaries.

› STEM program to feature EA video-game developers from Central Florida [Orlando Sentinel]
A new program backed by NFL players and the Discovery Channel's education network includes virtual discussions with some of the developers behind the Madden NFL 16 video game, which is made at Electronic Arts Tiburon in Maitland.

› Sustainable seafood plant wins innovation award [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
A food processing plant aimed at getting the highest dollar value out of the humble mullet on Monday was declared the winner of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Innovation Challenge.

› Florida Institute funds Miami-based Kairos [Miami Herald]
The Florida Institute supports company creation based on publicly funded research, and Kairos recently exclusively licensed technology from the University of Central Florida.

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› Legoland Florida starts process of annexation to Winter Haven [Orlando Sentinel]
Legoland Florida Resort has started the process of annexing its Polk County property into the city of Winter Haven. Attraction leaders said the decision to annex was made because it's a step that should better allow the 150-acre park to evolve.

› Cancer detection firm cleared to market product in Europe [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Vigilant Biosciences, developer of an innovative early detection test for oral cancer, has received certification to sell its debut product in the 28 countries of the European Union and four non-member countries.

› Lawyers in Florida gay-marriage case want $450K from state [Orlando Sentinel]
A team of Jacksonville lawyers who won the legal battle over same-sex marriage in Florida wants the state to pay it more than $450,000 in legal fees. And there's more to come.

› SunTrust funds $42M for affordable apartment development in Miami [South Florida Business Journal]
The Richman Group secured $42 million in financing to build the Allapattah Trace Apartments in Miami with help from SunTrust Community Capital.