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What you need to know about Florida today

| 10/13/2015

Millions in Florida still uninsured

Florida still has nearly 2.8 million residents who lack health insurance, according to a new report, and 80 percent of them are uninsured for reasons that have nothing to do with Medicaid politics. More from WGCU.

Energy summit plugs in at Jacksonville this week

JAX Chamber and the Florida Department of Agriculture along with Consumer Services are hosting the 2015 Florida Energy Summit. The industry leaders will be discussing energy trends, new energy sources and innovations at the event. More at the Florida Times-Union.

Demand, refinery work lead gas prices to spike

Elevated demand and seasonal refinery maintenance kept upward pressure on the price of gasoline last week. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline rose 2 cents from last week, while average prices jumped 7 cents in Florida. More at the Ocala Star- Banner and AAA.

Wawa makes its way to South Florida

Wawa is making its way to South Florida. The company, often considered among the most popular convenience stores and gas stations is known for their fresh and made-to-order foods. More from CBS Miami and the South Florida Business Journal.

FIU researchers working on protecting nation’s power grid from cyber attacks

Researchers from FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing have teamed up with four other universities and a utility company to help safeguard the nation’s power utilities from cyber attacks. The researchers from the different universities are working together as part of the DoE Center for Securing Electric Energy Delivery Systems. Full story from FIU News, here.

Workforce
Accountability key to competitiveness

There must be clear goals and performance expectations set and measured throughout Florida’s entire talent delivery system. This is a fundamental building block for Florida’s sustained success in developing a capable and productive workforce.

» More from CareerSource Florida

Florida Living
Stone crabbing 101

It is said that fall arrived last month, but if you live and love the water, the season doesn't officially start until you've eaten your first stone crab. Stone crab is our No. 1 commercial seafood, worth $25 million a year.