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Legislature at impasse over how to draw Florida's congressional districts
While a legislative impasse is hardly new in the recent political dynamics of the House and the Senate, the latest breakdown is complicated by the fact that they are under a Florida Supreme Court order to draw new districts because the last two attempts failed to produce a constitutionally sound map. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the AP.
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» Three takeaways from the special session
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Women make strides in business ownership
The total number of U.S. firms edged up 2% to 27.6 million between 2007 and 2012, according to preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data released this week. But the number of women-owned firms grew much faster, rising 27% during that time. [Source: Wall Street Journal]
Florida housing expert fears another bubble is about to burst
Housing prices are steadily increasing in the nation overall, at a rate of nearly 6 percent over the previous year, after a deep slide following the housing-fueled Great Recession. In South Florida, though, the price recovery was more pronounced -- and there are signs it is already receding. More from the Washington Post and Business Insider.
Actions speak louder than words for Scott's political future
Whether ordering Planned Parenthood inspections, criticizing the federal Ebola response or suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov. Rick Scott makes headlines in Florida off events of national scope. Scott's penchant for grabbing the spotlight when national news breaks could help prepare him for a potential 2018 Senate run. [Source: AP]
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» A look at Gov. Scott's headline-grabbing moves
Danny now a hurricane, first of the season
Hurricane Danny is shaping up to be a small but potentially threatening system. Forecasters say Danny is an “unusually small” storm, which complicates their work. Small storms can build steam and just as rapidly weaken, fluctuations that are “notoriously difficult to forecast,” they said. More from the Miami Herald, the Palm Beach Post, the Tampa Bay Times, USA Today, and the Weather Channel.
› Which Florida county has the most foreclosures?
July foreclosure rates among Florida's counties ranged from 0.02% in Franklin County to 0.52% in Flagler County. View an interactive map from the Palm Beach Post.
» See also: Foreclosure activity soars in Tampa Bay area, but crisis nears end
› Visit Orlando launches new tourism-marketing campaign
Visit Orlando is looking to tug on the world's collective heart strings with a new marketing campaign focused on the emotional connections made when tourists visit.
› JL Audio brings manufacturing back from China
Miramar-based JL Audio plans to do more manufacturing back in the USA. The 40-year old maker of loudspeakers and other audio components will stop making its marine audio systems in China and expand its assembly in Miramar.
› Rates rising at crowded South Florida hotels
South Florida's hotels were more crowded in July than a year ago, and people paid more to stay there, according to data released Thursday from industry tracker STR Inc. The solid summer season follows a strong first half of the year.
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