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Gov. Scott to release budget proposal for 2016
The governor has already announced that some of his top priorities for 2016 include $1 billion in tax cuts and $250 million to lure companies to move to Florida. But Scott has yet to show what spending items he would skip in order to pay for the large tax cut package. More from the AP, the Palm Beach Post, and WJXT.
Dramatic rise of renegade 'no party' voters is reshaping state politics
Far outpacing both parties, No Party Affiliation voters are the fastest-growing segment of Florida's electorate, but they are a sleeping giant. Many of them don't vote, and some are so turned off by the negative tone and extreme partisanship of politics that they have no interest in voting. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
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Will shoppers come for holiday sales?
Retails sales, in general, have been slow to recover following the Great Recession, and projections about the upcoming holiday shopping season have been somewhat mixed. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Wages debate moves to Florida Legislature
With pushback from the business community and a Congress that has compromised on few divisive issues, the debate over raising the minimum wage has been pushed back to the state level. Florida is one of those states. [Source: Panama City News Herald]
Cruise season could be even bigger this year
The peak cruise season has begun, and ships are returning from summers in Europe, the Mediterranean, Alaska and other regions. From now through April, they will take on troops of tourists that could be even larger than in years past. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
› ‘Imperiled’ Keys animals getting new action plans
The Florida Keys are home tor 23 of 57 Florida animal species covered on the state's Imperiled Species Management Plan.
› Lawmakers could leave film incentives on cutting-room floor
Movie and television industry advocates are hoping this year's effort to renew a tax incentive program is a classic underdog story like "Rocky," "Rudy" or "Hoosiers."
› Investors help young inventor put product on market
When the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce launched the local Young Entrepreneurs Academy almost three years ago, the goal was to teach youngsters the ins and outs of starting their own business.
› Lights, camera, construction!
Drizzling rain didn't deter a healthy crowd from celebrating the groundbreaking of a new sound stage and post-production studio complex in north Sarasota on Saturday.
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