Height of hurricane season on the horizon

The height of hurricane season is upon us, and experts warn that Florida's 11-year lucky streak may soon be over. This season has been active, but Floridians have had few reasons to shutter the house and head for a hurricane shelter. More from the Naples Daily News, AccuWeather, Fox 13, and USA Today.

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Florida Supreme Court turns down Chinese drywall case

The Florida Supreme Court has declined a couple’s request to take up a dispute about whether a property insurer is required to cover damage related to Chinese drywall in a Tampa home. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]

Non-travel Zika cases in Florida could approach 400 by summer's end

Nearly 400 non travel-related Zika infections will occur in Florida before the end of the summer, according to new projections by biostatisticians at the University of Florida and other institutions. Full story here.

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Judge: Florida tribe's members must pay taxes to IRS

A judge has ruled that members of a South Florida Indian tribe must pay federal income taxes in a decision that could cost other tribe members millions of dollars. The recent decision by U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga involved the 600-member Miccosukee Tribe. More from the AP and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

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Column: Florida GOP shows impressive registration gains

The good news for the GOP: It has made major registration gains, cutting the majority party’s numeric advantage by half since the last presidential election. The bad news: A lot of those new voters will not vote for Donald Trump. [Source: Tallahassee Democrat]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Jacksonville issues $87-million permit for Amazon facility [Florida Times-Union]
Amazon has the building permit for its fulfillment center in North Jacksonville. It’s expected to hire 1,500 people, with 500 of them averaging $50,000 a year and the rest in the $12-$15-an-hour range.

› Florida Hospital, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital team up to expand pediatric care [News Release]
Two of the biggest names in Tampa Bay medicine have joined to provide access to high-quality pediatric care in Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Starting Tuesday, All Children’s Johns Hopkins Hospital will provide access to its pediatric programs at Florida Hospital Tampa.

› Hollywood company stripped of intellectual property ownership [South Florida Business Journal]
Intellectual property changed hands this month as courts ruled Wednesday in favor of Boca Raton-based TLO. As is often the case with IP litigation, the case is a maze.

› Palm Beach County keeps setting tourism records despite Zika, algae [Palm Beach Post]
A record-breaking 3.9 million people visited Palm Beach County during the first half of the year, marking the highest tourism count ever recorded from January to June.

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› Cheney Brothers hits job target in Punta Gorda three years early [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Economic developers in Charlotte County say that Cheney Bros. Inc., a major food distributor in the Southeastern U.S., has exceeded expectations for job creation with its $100 million investment in a massive distribution center in Punta Gorda.

› It’s all about the conch as chefs pay tribute to Key West heritage [Miami Herald]
From avocado salad and bollos to a pig roasted whole —and a whole fish while they’re at it —down to the Key lime pie, a group of Key West chefs has teamed up to pay tribute to the island’s native cooking by hosting a big outdoor picnic seaside this month.

› Plant-based firm with Central Florida roots plans big growth [Orlando Business Journal]
Sustainable fertilizer manufacturer Anuvia Plant Nutrients Corp. has put down roots in Orange County and is looking to grow. The company, headquartered in Zellwood, started production at its new $100 million plant earlier this year.

› Mettler Toledo scale company building $30 million plant in Pasco, bringing 500 jobs [Tampa Bay Times]
Mettler Toledo, an international supplier of precision scales and instruments for laboratory, food-retailing and other industrial uses, is relocating its operations from Hillsborough County to a new $30 million manufacturing plant in Pasco County.