'Hurricane amnesia' poses big risk in Florida

A lot has happened since Hurricane Wilma slammed into Florida in 2005, killing 26 people and causing $20 billion in damage. But officials say an explosion in social media doesn’t necessarily mean Floridians will be better prepared for the next big storm. More from WGCU and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

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Brazil's slide hits U.S. states, exporters, investors

Brazil's oil riches once promised to lift its emerging market into the ranks of the world's major developed countries. But the global crash in oil prices and a widening political scandal involving its state oil company has sent Latin America's largest nation spiraling into political and economic chaos. [Source: CNBC]

Political fear is paralyzing investors

Political risk is casting a large and growing shadow over financial markets and the U.S. economy. That's the message from policymakers and star investors speaking at SALT, a hedge fund conference in Las Vegas. [Source: Money]

Florida's orange crop estimate gets sunnier

Florida's citrus orange crop estimate has gotten sunnier. Federal agricultural officials said this week that the estimate for Florida's orange crop has increased 7 percent over the previous month's estimate. [Source: AP]

Corporate inequality is the defining fact of business today

Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of economic inequality has been the role that firms play in it. The best-performing companies seem to be pulling away from the rest, according to a growing body of research, and that fact explains a large part of the growth in inequality between individuals. [Source: Harvard Business Review]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Port Canaveral to host major event on Cuba, climate [Orlando Sentinel]
The cargo shipping industry is tackling trade with Cuba, climate change and environmental issues starting Sunday in Cocoa Beach.

› Tribe wants to stop publication of gambling-trial deposition [AP]
The Seminole Tribe of Florida, owner of Florida's largest casinos, is trying to get a federal judge to block the publication of information related to a trial that could upend their businesses and seal a key deposition until it can be redacted.

› Cruise lines improving internet service at sea [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
More cruise lines are trying to solve one of the biggest irritants of cruising: slow internet connections. Royal Caribbean International, MSC Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Carnival Corp. & PLC all have announced steps recently to upgrade technology on their ships.

› Central Florida flows with new chocolate stores, restaurants [Orlando Sentinel]
Chocolatier Kelly Smith has been busy at her shop on East Colonial Drive devising bonbon flavors such as key lime, absinthe and coconut curry Sriracha peanut. She is one of many specialty chocolate merchants taking root in Central Florida.

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› In Citrus Bowl deal, nonprofit plays home-team role [Orlando Sentinel]
You won't see fans wearing its logo on ball caps or jerseys, but a private nonprofit for decades has effectively been the home team of downtown Orlando's stadium.

› Third meeting of U.S.-Cuba commission to be held in Havana [Miami Herald]
The United States and Cuba plan the third meeting of a bilateral commission set up to discuss issues of mutual concern on Monday in Havana.

› Blueberries late to the party this year, growers say [Gainesville Sun]
If you noticed that the price of blueberries is high this year, blame it on the mild start to winter. Farming is a tricky, weather-dependent business — especially so for flowering crops such as berries and fruit.

› Tell the FDA what you fear more: Zika, or GMO mosquitoes? [AP]
What are you more afraid of, the Zika virus, or a plan to kill the disease-carrying mosquitoes by releasing genetically engineered bugs in Florida? The public has until midnight Friday to weigh in.