Wednesday's Afternoon Update
Missing out on a $1.4 trillion Latino business opportunity
America's Latino entrepreneurs are lying in wait -- sitting on a potential $1.4 trillion in revenue boost to the economy. But a series of financial and cultural hurdles are blocking their progress. More from Money.
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Florida beach named best beach in the U.S.
The best beach in the U.S. is in Florida once again, according to the annual TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards. Say hello to your new No. 1 Clearwater Beach. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Florida orange growers consider alternative product
The citrus industry in Florida continues to take massive financial hits because of citrus greening disease, and growers have begun considering growing an alternative product: olives. More from WFTV.
Find ways to build your legacy
Many people want to leave a legacy. They recognize the value of doing something, at any age, to benefit future generations. But for those who don’t have gobs of money to donate, creating a legacy can feel daunting while juggling work and their personal lives. More from the Miami Herald.
Miami Transplant Institute performs every type of organ transplant
University of Miami Health System physicians at Jackson Memorial Hospital's Miami Transplant Institute have set the bar throughout Florida and the nation for transplant medicine. Read the full report here. [Sponsored report]
Florida Datamine
Pensions
The Florida House of Representatives is moving forward with legislation aimed at reducing the number of public workers in the state’s traditional pension fund. In the third quarter of last year, 22 percent of Florida's public workers chose the 401(k) — type plan, 17 percent chose the traditional pension plan and 61 percent moved into the pension plan by default.
» More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
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College Credit
FaverGray of Jacksonville Beach is cashing in on the boom in student housing across the country. The firm has completed 15 student housing projects representing more than 3.8 million square feet, $239 million in investment and 8,639 beds.