March 28, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 7/14/2015

Most states failing on health care price transparency

Florida's report card isn't looking good. In a report from Catalyst for Payment Reform and Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute, all 50 U.S. states were given a grade based on its health care transparency laws. Florida, along with 44 other states, failed. More at the Orlando Business Journal and WJXT and read the full report here.

Solar firm Conergy to move headquarters to Miami-Dade

Solar energy firm Conergy will move its U.S. headquarters from Denver to North Miami, where it will house 50 current and new employees. The majority shareholder of Conergy is Miami-based Kawa Capital Management. More at the South Florida Business Journal.

Time management is only making our busy lives worse

We haven’t always been obsessed with time. In fact, as the historian E.P. Thompson highlighted half a century ago, before the Industrial Revolution clocks were largely irrelevant. Instead of a time orientation, people had a task orientation. More at Quartz.

RC boat enthusiasts part of flourishing industry

The remote control hobby is a multibillion dollar a year industry that continues to flourish. It’s a family oriented sport/hobby that appeals to young and old alike. More at the Naples Daily News.

Comcast increasing its Internet speeds across Florida - for free

Comcast said it will increase Internet speeds across Florida at no additional charge to customers. The new speeds and tiers will be available immediately to the vast majority of new and existing customers in Florida. More at the South Florida Business Journal.

Around the State
Metrorail Linear Park

miami metrorail A non-profit group in Miami wants to follow New York City’s lead by building a 10-mile linear park that would follow the path of the city’s Metrorail. The park would include bike and walking paths, landscaping and connections to other transit and parks.

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Out of the Box
Bundle Up and Say Brrrr

ice bar Just in time for summer’s steamiest days, a new venue in Miami Beach is offering an arctic blast — coats and gloves included. Drinkhouse Fire & Ice, an ice bar and lounge, is planning a soft opening next week with grand opening events to follow in August.

» More from the Miami Herald

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Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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