Florida legislators have less money to spend this year

Amid an ongoing tug-of-war over tax cuts and spending, Florida legislators learned Tuesday that they are going to have less money to spend in the coming year than they were planning on. [Source: AP]

How corporate-speak rots your brain and how to stop it

The relationship between word usage and perception is hugely important in business. When you train yourself to speak and write using clearly defined words arranged into concise sentences, you're training your brain to think more clearly. Biz-blab is a contagious meme that makes you and everyone around you progressively less intelligent. [Source: Inc.]

Soaking up the benefits

Jim Cantonis is president of Acme Sponge and Chamois of Tarpon Springs, a successful processor and wholesaler of marine sponges and sheepskin chamois products sold around the world. Florida Sea Grant contributes to the company’s success by conducting research in the biology of marine sponges that helps ensure the sustainability of the commercial fishery. See full article here. [Sponsored Report]

As wealthy Brazilians snap up Miami real estate, few benefit

Facing a teetering economy at home, wealthy Brazilians have been pouring money into what they increasingly see as the safest place to invest: South Florida real estate. So are Argentinians, Colombians, Mexicans, Venezuelans, French and Turks — almost anyone with money to shelter, a direct flight to Miami and a shaky economy to flee. [Source: AP]

A plan to protect Florida's imperiled dpecies

Florida wildlife authorities are seeking public comment on a first-of-its-kind plan for bringing back the state's 57 imperiled species. The deadline to comment is today. The plan is the first to address all the state's imperiled species. [Source: WGCU]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Port commissioners: Buy or lease Titusville complex? [Florida Today]
Port Canaveral commissioners have a multimillion-dollar decision to make on Wednesday: Lease or buy.

› Disney begins bypassing courts with time-share foreclosures [Orlando Sentinel]
The Walt Disney Co. has begun using a new system of handling foreclosures on its time-share contracts that is faster and more efficient, but could make it tougher for outsiders to bid on the memberships at auction.

› No Casinos promises multifront war on gambling [Florida Politics]
The head of an anti-gambling expansion group Tuesday announced a three-front war as lawmakers prepare to consider a sweeping deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that he said could “lead to the largest gambling expansion in state history.”

› Swiss technology company moves North American branch to Manatee County [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
SpecPage Inc., a technology company based in Switzerland, moved the branch from Warwick, Rhode Island. The company develops and markets software solutions for the food manufacturing industry.

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› Univision bites into The Onion [Miami Herald]
Univision Communications Inc. is getting into the funny business. The media giant, which owns the largest Spanish-language TV network in the U.S., announced Tuesday it had become a minority investor in Onion Inc.

› Take a tour of Sarasota-Bradenton's brewing scene [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Inspired by businesses in other craft-beer hotspots, a Sarasota entrepreneur has created a tour of the Sarasota-Bradenton brew scene.

› Melbourne muscle car museum expected to open in October [Florida Today]
The American Muscle Car Museum, a 90,000-square-foot solar-powered showroom under construction on Sarno Road, may open in October to showcase one of the world's premier private collections of rare high-performance vehicles.

› Red Flag For Florida's Workers Comp Market [WGCU]
Insurance regulators say Florida's workers-compensation insurance market is competitive, but are expressing concerns about future rates and legal challenges.