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| 1/12/2015

› Florida water credits would fight pollution
An essential cure for Florida's ailing rivers and lakes is to prevent pollution related to sewage, storm water and other sources that make harmful algae grow wild. The task is painstaking and expensive, which is why Florida wants to go statewide with a new approach.

› New airline coming to St. Pete-Clearwater Airport
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport enjoyed its second-best passenger year ever in 2014. Airport director Noah Lagos is set Monday to reveal the identity of a new carrier that could help the airport do even better in 2015.

› New chief at Norwegian helm
In a shakeup at Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, president and CEO Kevin Sheehan has abruptly resigned. The board of directors of the world’s third largest cruise ship company said Friday that they had appointed cruise industry veteran Frank Del Rio to replace Sheehan.

› Tourism photo company hiring 55 for new HQ
Tourism photo company Magic Memories is establishing its U.S. headquarters in Orlando as it begins hiring about 55 people to work at the Orlando Eye.

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