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What you need to know about Florida today
Housing recovery on horizon, but too late for many baby boomers starting retirement
The increase in median home prices will be welcome news to American baby boomers who are counting on their homes to help support them during retirement. Many have had to rethink their plans following the recession and mortgage crisis that left homes in some regions worth less than their owners expected. [Source: Investment News]
See also:
» U.S., Florida home prices up in September
» South Florida home and condo sales have a strong September
» Marion home sales rise 7.6 percent
» Tampa Bay home sales and prices climbed in September
» Brevard's home sales jump nearly 50 percent
Unemployment rates fall in 31 states in September
Unemployment rates fell in 31 U.S. states in September, including in many where incumbent governors and senators face tough re-election campaigns. The report is the final data on state unemployment before the Nov. 4 elections. [Source: AP]
Unaffiliated voters in Florida say no to parties
Florida gained more than 600,000 new voters since the last gubernatorial election in 2010. The overwhelming gains in new voters came from unaffiliated voters, not members of the two major parties. [Source: AP]
In final debate, Rick Scott and Charlie Crist clash bitterly
In a fast-paced final debate Tuesday, Republican Gov. Rick Scott and Democrat Charlie Crist displayed their mutual contempt to a national TV audience in the home stretch of the costliest and meanest campaign in the country. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Column: Ex-Im Bank helps Florida businesses grow globally
Florida is now undergoing a major export boom, shipping more than $61 billion in products and services every year. This surge is no doubt partly attributable to the federal Export-Import Bank, which provides essential financial services for American companies engaged in international commerce. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Targeted Industry Sectors
From BusinessFlorida.com:
Florida's economy is both highly diversified and increasingly attractive to innovative companies in nine high-impact industry sectors.
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Nationals one step closer to leaving Viera
The Washington Nationals took a step toward leaving Viera on Tuesday when Palm Beach County commissioners voted 5-2 to allocate bed tax funds to a new baseball stadium.
› Uber, Lyft may have to raise prices to operate in Orlando
Uber, Lyft and other high-tech "ride-sharing" companies are closer to gaining the legal right to operate in Orlando — but only if they agree to be more expensive than the traditional taxi companies they're competing against.
› All Aboard Florida clear to pursue bonds
While the U.S. Department of Transportation must still approve the issuance of the tax-exempt bonds, the approvals pave the way for the Miami to Orlando express passenger rail project to move forward with its full request.
› Miami track unveiled for Formula E race
Miami leaders and the CEO of Formula E Holdings on Monday announced the race track for the city’s first electric-car race, a sign that the city is inching closer to the 2015 FIA Formula E Miami ePRIX.
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