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What you need to know about Florida today

| 5/19/2015

› Massive Miami Worldcenter project slated for groundbreaking after city's OK
Miami Worldcenter, one of the biggest urban projects in South Florida, is slated to break ground in the third quarter this year after its phase one site plan cleared approval from the city on Monday.

› Office Depot shareholders to vote June 19 on Staples merger
Office Depot shareholders will meet June 19 in Boca Raton to vote on the retailer's $6.3 billion proposed merger with rival Staples.

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› Fixing Florida's water supply was once state House Speaker Steve Crisafulli's top priority; now it will wait
Last year saw a rare alignment of political forces in Florida. Gov. Rick Scott, several powerful state senators, a coalition of environmental groups and a consortium of business and industry groups all said the Legislature needed to do something about fixing Florida's water.

› The close ties between a for-profit college and its watchdog
Federal funding is the lifeblood of Florida’s for-profit college industry, which has seen a series of college shutdowns amid allegations of fraud.

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