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Posted 7/13/2016

Updated 8 yearss ago

Clinton’s lead over Trump in Florida has vanished

Florida Primary 2016

Donald Trump has overtaken Hillary Clinton in Florida and has a lead in the swing state of Pennsylvania, according to a new poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University. Trump leads Clinton, 42 to 39 percent, in Florida in the latest Quinnipiac University poll. That's an 11-point swing from last month, when Clinton led 47 to 39 percent. See the full poll results here. Also read more at Hill, Politico, and the Miami Herald.

Florida foreclosure rate still highest in U.S.

In the past year, Florida has had more than 63,000 bank repossessions — the highest number nationally, according to a new report by CoreLogic. More from the South Florida Business Journal.

Jacksonville's Loop's Nursery in legal battle to get medical marijuana license

Families with children who need low-potency medical marijuana are frustrated as legal wrangling mounts this week over a bid for a new license to grow the drug in Florida and on the First Coast. More from the Florida Times-Union.

Sarasota tech firm’s network to be used in jails

Wireless communications firm xG Technology Inc. entered into a partnership agreement with two companies to have its product used by correctional agencies. More from the Business Observer.

Florida jumps to No. 10 best state for business

Florida jumped to No. 10 in CNBC's annual poll, America’s Top States for Business. In 2015, Florida was ranked No. 16. Utah is ranked No. 1 in the latest poll. Rhode Island is ranked last. More from the Orlando Business Journal.

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florida lottery At a 5% commission, lottery tickets rank among the lowest margin items at convenience stores, which typically have 30% margins. The Florida Lottery says its games attract high-frequency customers who boost traffic and sales by an average of 11% for retailers.

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Chef Angelo Elia

bakery bar After solidifying his position as one of South Florida's most prolific chefs and restaurateurs – with seven Italian "ristorantes" to show for it – Angelo Elia wanted a new challenge. On Thursday, about two years since he last opened a restaurant, the Italian-born Elia decided to take a slice out of the bakery business, opening Angelo Elia The Bakery Bar in Fort Lauderdale.

» More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Fort Lauderdale Daily.