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Florida consumer sentiment continues downward
Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly in October, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. "The greatest decline in the consumer sentiment index was among those with household income less than $50,000 per year, while the biggest increase came from those with incomes above that mark," said Hector H. Sandoval, director of the Economic Analysis Program at UF’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The full story, with charts, is here.
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» Consumer sentiment in U.S. rose less than forecast in October
Big vet bills send pet owners scrambling for aid
With big advances in oncology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and cardiac medicine for pets, conditions that were once fatal or crippling can now be treated and, often, conquered. But the price is beyond the reach of many humans. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Agencies present budget requests for next year
State agencies on Friday presented their financial needs for next fiscal year in a series of public hearings at the Capitol. Executive-branch departments and others send in legislative budget requests, or LBRs, in advance of the regular session. More from Florida Politics.
RTI Surgical earnings up, but below expectations
Alachua-based RTI Surgical reported $66.5 million in revenues in the third quarter, below expectations but 2 percent over the $65.2 million in revenues for the same period a year ago. More at the Gainesville Sun.
Universal 'scare actors' tell horror stories of abuse
Think haunted houses are frightening? Try working in one. Three "scare actors" at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights have reported to law enforcement that visitors abused them in the past 10 days. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Publisher's Column
In step with Florida's public universities
Universities create communities that last a lifetime. Florida’s 12 public universities fall into three categories — the gigantic, the medium and the tiny.
Out of the Box
In Ringling elephants, key to cancer cure?
Asian elephants may be an endangered species, but they hardly ever die of cancer. Now, Ellenton-based Feld Entertainment, owner of the largest herd of elephants in the western hemisphere, is playing a dual role in the possibility of transferring this amazing superpower to humans.
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