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What you need to know about Florida today

| 11/3/2014

› Clearwater McDonald's nation's first with a McCafé for coffee drinkers
Juan Vazquez and his son Raphael are opening their ninth McDonald's and the first in the United States to feature a "store within a store" — a McCafé, with pastries and more coffee drinks than on the regular menu.

› Orlando to consider $100k for StarterCorps seed fund
The Orlando City Council is set to consider approving $100,000 on Monday to boost the new StarterCorps seed fund to help early stage companies grow.

› The Foodie-Effect Has Taken Over South Florida’s Entrepreneurs, And How They Are Cashing In
South Florida is betting on its diverse culinary scene and growing tech community to get in on a burgeoning tech-and-food industry. In South Florida, the tech-and-food business is in its early stages, but we are seeing more successful launches and growth of startups in this particular industry.

› Drone industry could boom in Bay area
Imagine Florida as the worldwide center for companies that build and fly drones. There's a group meeting in Tampa Bay now, working to make that happen.

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