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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Businesses boosted stockpiles in February
Businesses boosted stockpiles 0.3 percent in February after no growth in January, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Sales were flat in February following a 2.3 percent plunge in January. Sales by businesses have either fallen or been flat for the past seven months with the last increase coming in July. More at the AP.
In Manatee, emphasizing (sub)urban growth
If government policy contributes to urban decay across Manatee County, the challenge is to see if revising that policy can create a rebirth. The case for encouraging more redevelopment is being made not just by planning professionals but by local interests who want to see suburban sprawl reined in. More at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Disney expands travel empire to take on river cruising
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Disney is no stranger to river cruising, but until next summer, its most notable foray will have been pun-infected tour guides on fake jungle rivers at its theme parks. Starting in 2016, though, Adventures by Disney will partner with AmaWaterways for a series of river cruises in Europe. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Miami-Dade enrolls 400,000 in Obamacare, more than 43 states
With special enrollment all but concluded in this year’s Affordable Care Act health insurance sign up period, Miami-Dade County has claimed nearly 400,000 enrollments, more than any county in Florida and 43 entire states, according to federal data. More at the Miami Herald.
Metro Orlando foreclosure inventory continues decline in February
Central Florida's foreclosure rate has held steady below 4 percent for five consecutive months, according to a new report by Corelogic. More at the Orlando Business Journal.
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