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Citrus season forecast favorably in Florida
The 2014-15 Florida citrus season could be a good one for both growers and orange juice drinkers. Orange growers should see higher farm prices for their fruit in the current season, which began on Oct. 1, but OJ consumers should see lower or stable prices. More from the AP and the Lakeland Ledger.
Florida orders 21-day monitoring for Ebola
Executive Order Number 14-280 Establishing Ebola Virus Disease Response Protocol
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is ordering twice daily monitoring for anyone returning from places the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates as affected by Ebola. More from the AP and Reuters.
U.N. vote on Cuba embargo again pits U.S. against world
A vote this week in the United Nations will serve as a reminder of the long-standing U.S. policy to isolate Cuba as a means of encouraging moves toward democratic rule there. It’s a vote that also spotlights U.S. isolation on the issue. [Source: TBO.com]
Is medical marijuana amendment in trouble?
A few months ago, Amendment 2 appeared to be riding a wave of support, and Florida looked to be on its way to becoming the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana. Now the outcome isn't anywhere near as clear. [Source: Gainesville Sun]
See also:
» Florida’s Medical Pot Vote Turns Into Political Party Battle
» Entrepreneur hopes to grow, sell medical marijuana in Melbourne
Across U.S., Dems enlist Latinas for top of ballot
The Democratic lieutenant governor candidates from Florida, Texas and Nevada all have colorful biographies: a Colombian-born business executive; a pharmacist-turned-veteran lawmaker; and a juvenile delinquent-turned-lawyer. And all balk at the umpteenth "How does it feel to be the first Latina?" question. [Source: AP]
See also:
» Bios of Latina candidates in Fla., Nevada, Texas
» Republicans Are Learning From A Huge Mistake They Made In Florida In 2012
» Florida has costliest governor's race in nation
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Harris lands mapping-data deal with intelligence agency
Harris Corp. has been awarded a potential $770 million to provide geospatial data services for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
› Fort Lauderdale boat show grows under helm of Show Management
It's the biggest boat show in the world, but it's only one piece of a puzzle for entrepreneur Efrem "Skip" Zimbalist III. Zimbalist owns the company that produces the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
› Florida lawmaker addresses digital life after death
With all that we do online these days — from social media to banking to storing photos and running a business — there is growing concern over what happens to those "digital assets" after we die.
› Zephyrhills celebrates 50 years of bottling water
''The City of Pure Water," read the signs, beckoning visitors to this sleepy outpost, named a hundred years ago for the gentle winds that breeze through its hills. Zephyrhills, population 14,000, has long made its name on water.
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