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Obamacare plan rates to rise 9.5 percent in Florida
Floridians who purchase individual health insurance plans will see their premiums rise by an average of 9.5 percent next year, the state Office of Insurance Regulation said Wednesday. That's about $36 per month or $432 per year. More from the Tampa Bay Times, the AP, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Stocks rebound to log best day in 4 years
An afternoon surge Wednesday gave the stock market its best day in close to four years, as stocks rebounded from a six-day slump. The three major U.S. indexes dropped six days in a row heading into Wednesday on concern that China's economy is weaker than investors had previously thought. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Small-business owners’ confidence in economy wanes
Small-business owners’ confidence in the overall economy is fading despite strength in their own operations, a sign the recovery’s gains may be slowing. For August, the portion of small businesses reporting that the U.S. economy was improving fell to its lowest level since the government shutdown of 2013. [Source: Wall Street Journal]
Why farmers and scientists are rushing to save citrus
Citrus was king in Lake County, and a soaring observation tower offered panoramic views of green groves blanketing an undulating central Florida landscape. It was hard to imagine then that orange juice, an American staple as beloved as peanut butter, could one day fade from breakfast tables. [Source: CNN]
Is your city ready for the next Katrina?
In the ten years since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has done more to guard itself from the ocean than any other city in the nation. Other cities, some of the most notable of which are in Florida, remain woefully prepared for a major storm. [Source: New Republic]
See also:
» Erika could end Florida's hurricane-free streak
» Forecast shifts Erika east, could come up Florida's east coast
» Hurricane expert: ‘If I lived in West Palm, I’d be kind of concerned’
» Hurricane Katrina: The Numbers Tell Their Own Story
» Animals in path of tropical storm find shelter in South Florida
› USF Founder John F. Germany Dies
John F. Germany, who was one of the most influential lawyers in Florida and one of the instrumental forces in the creation of the University of South Florida, died Wednesday morning.
› Chinese chamber opens in Orlando to lure investors
Global economic turmoil has prompted a group of Chinese-Americans to launch a new Chinese Chamber of Commerce for Central Florida.
› Vision of massive project on Jacksonville's Southbank comes into focus
The vision of transforming a weed-filled eyesore into a vibrant mixed-use residential and retail community on the St. Johns River designed to infuse a healthy dose of adrenaline into downtown Jacksonville got a lot clearer Wednesday.
› New app aims to be the ‘anti-Yelp’ for restaurants
A University of Central alum has developed a new smartphone application described as the ‘anti-Yelp’ app for restaurateurs and retailers.
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