New generation of giant rockets is about to blast off

Years in the works and the product of hundreds of millions of dollars of investments, a new generation of huge rockets will soon take off from Florida. The rush of new rockets has prompted some to question whether NASA even needs to build its own massive new space vehicle – and whether there will be enough launch business to go around. [Source: Miami Herald]

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Structuring the purchase and sale of a business

Planning for the sale or purchase of a business starts long before signing a letter of intent or a purchase and sale agreement. Attorneys must weigh competing legal, tax and business considerations on behalf of their clients. Read the column by Ian Lis of Tripp Scott Law Firm, here. [Sponsored Report]

Florida Supreme Court won't consider 'opt out' lawsuit

The Florida Supreme Court won't take up a case that challenged the right of school districts to hold third-graders back when they score badly on a mandated standardized reading test. [Source: AP]

15,000 projects certified as ‘Florida Green’

Last month the Florida Green Building Coalition, the leading certifier of green projects in the state, achieved a major milestone. Over 15,000 green certified projects in Florida. And the number keeps climbing. [Source: Tallahassee Democrat]

Astronauts help corals grow on the ocean floor off Florida

Marine scientists at Florida International University are studying corals growing in deep waters. The Miami-area school reported recruiting NASA astronauts to plant a coral nursery 90 feet below the ocean's surface in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Full story from FIU is here (includes video). Also read more at the AP.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Charges dropped against Sabal Trail pipeline protesters [AP]
Charges have been dropped against 10 protesters accused of trespassing during a demonstration against a natural gas pipeline in north Florida.

› Jacksonville sign company putting stamp on local and national business icons [Florida Times-Union]
A stroll through the production warehouse at Harbinger sign company on Jacksonville’s Southside is a visual visit to some of the most iconic business brands across the First Coast and America.

› Decade later, metro Orlando housing not recovered [Orlando Sentinel]
A decade after the Summer of ‘07 when Orlando real estate began a years-long crash, median home prices have not returned to their high but continued to rise incrementally, a new report shows.

› Watchdog group wins access to Mar-a-Lago visitor records [Tampa Bay Times]
A watchdog group says it has secured access to visitor logs for Mar-a-Lago and will release them by early September.

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› Tropical Storm Don forms in Atlantic, takes aim on Caribbean islands [Florida Today]
Tropical Storm Don has formed in the Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center reported Monday evening. Tropical storm watches and warnings have been posted for several Caribbean islands, including Barbados and Grenada.

› Florida county axes homework for elementary school kids [AP]
Elementary schools in Marion County will say goodbye to everyday homework in the coming school year after Superintendent Heidi Maier said research shows it does not enhance learning.

› Tervis Tumbler represents Florida on Trump’s ‘Made in America’ Day [Bradenton Herald]
Tervis Tumbler Co., the hardy drinkware manufactured out of North Venice, was chosen as Florida’s Made in America product.

› Miami company buys Italian luxury motor yacht manufacturer [South Florida Business Journal]
Miami-based Uniesse Marine Group LLC has acquired assets of luxury motor yacht manufacturer Uniesse Marine S.P.A. of Italy.