Divide growing between Florida governor, other Republicans

Gov. Rick Scott’s relations with fellow Republicans who control the Florida Legislature are at an all-time low. As the 2016 legislative session enters its last week, Scott is perilously close to becoming a lame duck with nearly three years left in his term. Legislators already rejected Scott's proposal for steep tax cuts and $250 million in business incentives. Now they are poised to reject Scott's gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. And there is talk that if Scott vetoes parts of this year's budget, lawmakers will override him. More from the Times/Herald and the AP.

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The Veterans Entrepreneurship Program, hosted by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, is currently accepting applications for its 2016 program.

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› Disney World cutbacks upset fans, concern workers [Orlando Sentinel]
As it undergoes massive expansion, Walt Disney World has been making cuts in some parts of its resort. Disney says any changes are not tied to a recent management reorganization, which followed naming a new parks and resorts chairman, Bob Chapek, last year.

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› SpaceX launches SES satellite after 4 scrubs, misses barge landing [Orlando Sentinel]
SpaceX launched a communication satellite into orbit on Friday but an attempted landing of its rocket on a barge at sea failed.

› One Spark, Microsoft enter partnership to help top creators in April's event [Florida Times-Union]
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› Bike Week fills up Daytona, spills over to Orlando and beyond [Orlando Sentinel]
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› Nationwide to hire hundreds in Gainesville [Gainesville Sun]
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