House flipping skyrockets, sparking concern over housing bubble

House flipping - buying and reselling a home to make a quick buck - has risen in some hot housing markets, prompting concerns that local housing bubbles could be developing, according to a report published on Thursday. More from Reuters and Money.

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» Tampa area among nation’s leaders in house flipping
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» Flipping trend still strong in Southwest Florida

U.S. economy expands with wide range of wage growth

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The U.S. economy continued to expand across most of the country, while wage growth was described as varying widely, “from flat to strong,” a Federal Reserve report showed. More from Bloomberg, Reuters and USA Today.

Airlines propose Cuba flights from South Florida

Three airlines are proposing daily flights from Fort Lauderdale to Cuba, and one wants to add West Palm Beach as well. Three more want to serve Cuba with daily flights from Miami. The plans are outlined in applications filed Wednesday with the U.S. Department of Transportation. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

The work experience: The fastest route to the right career

While the state’s economy has seen steady improvement in the past six years, there are still several thousand jobs that have gone unfilled. And there are several hundred thousand job seekers with skills — who happen to have a disability — but are not employed. [Sponsored Report] [Source: Florida Trend]

High tech industry job creation engine powers into 2016

The U.S. technology industry continues to be a powerful job creation engine, according to the latest data from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The organization said that the U.S. technology industry added hundreds of thousands of new jobs in 2015 and now employs nearly 7 million people. [Source: eWeek]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› BMW plans expansion in Jacksonville [Florida Times-Union]
BMW is planning a major expansion of its parts distribution center in Jacksonville. The company currently has a 200,000-square-foot facility that employs 80 people on Westside Industrial Drive.

› Florida thoroughbred training facility under quarantine [AP]
A top training facility for thoroughbreds in Florida is under quarantine for three weeks after a horse tested positive for a dangerous strain of equine herpes.

› Parking an issue in county stadium talks with David Beckham [Miami Herald]
David Beckham missed a February target for securing county land for a Miami soccer stadium, and the lack of parking in plans for the 25,000-seat venue may be a sticking point in the talks.

› Epcot's annual flower fest now underway [Orlando Sentinel]
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is underway again. The event features thousands of blossoms, a sprinkling of outdoor kitchens, educational moments and Disney’s world-famous topiaries.

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› Florida Receives Addtional 500 Zika Tests from CDC [WCTV]
Governor Rick Scott announced Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has supplied an additional 500 antibody tests for the Zika Virus.

› Prominent Central Floridians allege losing millions in fraud scheme [Orlando Sentinel]
Maitland resident Bryan Brewer last year told well-known Central Florida philanthropist Tony Nicholson that he would "make a lot of money" by investing $1 million in Brewer's paddleboard company, according to a new lawsuit.

› St. Augustine friendly to tourists and pets; TV show spends day filming canines [Florida Times-Union]
St. Augustine is well-known as a walkable city, and now it’s getting extra recognition for being a good place for pets to pad around as well.

› Exhibit offers overview of Florida history [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
"Florida Firsts and Pioneers," on display for free through May 7, presents a look at what life was like during the state's formative years, as well as spotlighting some of the trailblazers who marked important milestones.