Leaders balk at taxpayer dollars for jobs

Florida has spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars over the past two decades to lure new companies or entice existing businesses to add workers. But now those efforts are facing big changes as powerful lawmakers and interest groups question the effectiveness and fairness of using tax incentives for economic development. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

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Doctor, doctor: Two south Florida physicians are also authors

Two south Florida physicians have parlayed their medical expertise into parallel careers in the publishing and media worlds. Naples neurologist David Perlmutter went from writing prescriptions to writing best-sellers. In this article, Dr. Perlmutter shares his Five Brain Health Tips. Access full story.

Why scientists are not afraid of genetically modified mosquitoes

The Food and Drug Administration has said OK in principle to the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida. Polls show that residents of the Florida Keys, where Oxitec wants to test its mosquitoes, worry that getting rid of mosquitoes will somehow damage the food chain. [Source: NBC News]

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Life after prostate cancer can be just like before

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among U.S. men, other than skin cancer. Fortunately, Jackson South Community Hospital’s Urology Center of Excellence, under the direction of internationally-renowned urologist, Sanjay Razdan, MD, MCh, treats hundreds of men each year with remarkable success. In this Q&A interview, Dr. Razdan sheds light on the topic, including how his program uses novel surgical techniques aimed at preserving sexual function and urinary control. [Sponsored Report]

The Clinton-Trump matchup is on in Florida

This week effectively marks the start of the general election in Florida, with Donald Trump’s planned rally in Tampa on Saturday. Clinton claimed history Tuesday by becoming the first female nominee of a major party. She too is expected to campaign in Florida soon. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]

Florida firms land $2 million from Space Florida, partner

Four Florida companies have landed research money from a Space Florida partnership to push projects related to space and tech projects. The fund was created in 2013 by the state of Florida and Israel to support research and development of aerospace-related technology. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› FIU to launch three incubator locations [FIU News]
Florida International University in Miami-Dade County is joining a growing list of local universities launching incubator programs for startup businesses.

› Wawa developer thanks Brevard with $50,000 gift for roads [Florida Today]
The developers of Brevard County's first Wawa store say they found county public works staff so accommodating, they decided to give the county a token of their appreciation: a $50,000 check to be used for future road maintenance.

› Orlando tops AAA's summer travel list [AAA]
Orlando has been named the top destination for domestic summer travel in the United States, according to auto club AAA. Orlando, the only Florida city to make the top 10 list, was also ranked No. 1 last year.

› Television and Internet provider WOW targets Tampa commercial customers [Tampa Bay Times]
WOW, a provider with its headquarters in Colorado, in recent weeks has begun offering commercial Internet, data and voice services in eight buildings in downtown Tampa, the company's first Hillsborough foray.

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› Tech company Thales USA has plans to add 173 local jobs [Orlando Sentinel]
The Orlando office of Paris-based tech company Thales Group has plans to add 173 local jobs over four years, and it is seeking public incentive dollars for the expansion.

› Port Manatee to close south gate for $1 million modernization [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
This seaport in northern Manatee County will soon begin a $1 million modernization project that will close its south gate for the next 12 weeks.

› Miami police chief to work past “retirement,” collect salary and pension [Miami Herald]
Miami’s police chief will retire in four months, but he’s not actually leaving his post. Instead, Rodolfo “Rudy” Llanes will continue to run the city’s roughly 1,250-officer department through the fall of 2017.

› As more costly nuclear power plants face closure, industry's rebound only gets tougher [Tampa Bay Times]
The more our nuclear power industry mopes over its once bright future the more that vision grows dark. Here are five examples of why the U.S. nuclear power business is losing ground.