Trump's national gains extend to Florida, Ohio

With eight weeks to go before Election Day, Donald Trump holds a narrow lead over Hillary Clinton in Ohio and the two are locked in a near-even contest in Florida. In Florida, likely voters split 47% for Trump to 44% for Clinton, within the poll's 3.5 percentage point margin of error, and with 6% behind Libertarian Gary Johnson and 1% backing Green Party nominee Jill Stein. Among all registered voters in Florida, Clinton edges Trump 45% to 44% More from CNN, the Tampa Bay Times, and the Hill.

See also:
» Full CNN/ORC poll results here (PDF)
» The presidential campaigns are heading back to Florida
» Your turn: Which of the top 2 candidates for President would you vote for?

National teacher shortage hits Florida districts, too

Some Florida school districts scrambled to find teachers this summer as the nation grappled with a teacher shortage that will continue to grow unless leaders take steps to reduce the "leaky bucket" of teacher attrition,. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

International turmoil, park pricing dents Orlando tourism

Recession and political turmoil in Brazil and a weak Canadian dollar have played roles in the softening market, since those nations are Orlando's top sources of international tourists. [Source: AP]

Netflix canceling Florida-filmed 'Bloodline' after 3 seasons in a surprise move

The Hollywood Reporter reports that the decision could be the result of rising production costs on the show after Florida decided to end its tax incentives for entertainment projects shooting in the state. "Bloodline" was shot out of Islamorada, part of the Florida Keys islands. More from the Business Insider and the Miami Herald.

Florida town goes to war with chain businesses

No McDonald’s? No Dunkin’ Donuts? Not in this Florida beach town, which wants to put a temporary stop to the march of chain stores and restaurants. Holmes Beach, on the Gulf Coast, wants to keep its character, and the plans for a new national ice cream-doughnut shop set things off. More from the Miami Herald and the Bradenton Herald.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› DreamWorks, China big part of Orlando's theme park future [Orlando Sentinel]
Expect more penguins, pandas and dragons around Universal theme parks in the future. Universal Parks and Resorts has attractions in Orlando, Hollywood and Osaka, Japan. The company recently bought a majority stake in the Japan park.

› Merchandise exports from South Florida [News Infographic]
The US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration last week announced that merchandise exports from the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan area totaled $33.3 billion in 2015.

› Incentives approved for two Titusville development projects [Florida Today]
Two businesses planning to expand in Titusville have been approved for a total of $199,000 in economic incentive grants.

› SpaceX says Florida rocket launches could resume as soon as November [Bloomberg]
SpaceX said it expects to resume launches as soon as November, avoiding a lengthy delay after its Sept. 1 launch pad explosion grounded flights and destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and a communications satellite.

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› Comcast offering improved internet access to Southwest Florida businesses [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
As more companies use and become dependent on more sophisticated internet services, Comcast says it is expanding its advanced fiber network to businesses and other organizations in Sarasota and the rest of Southwest Florida.

› Broward County among areas plagued by robocalls [South Florida Business Journal]
Have a 954 area code? You've likely received a robocall recently. Robocalls hit a record high nationally in August, and Broward County was among the metro areas hit hardest.

› ABCs of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2016 [Orlando Sentinel]
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival can be overwhelming for those not prepared. To get you ready and to highlight some of the new items and experiences (as well as fan favorites) the Orlando Sentinel offers a guide for the festival from A to Z.

› Silver Airways gets new majority owner [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier announced an affiliate of private equity firm Versa Capital Management LLC in Philadelphia has acquired a majority stake in the airline.