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What you need to know about Florida today
Trump wins in New Hampshire; Bush fourth; Rubio fifth
In New Hampshire on Tuesday, Republican Donald Trump dominated the GOP race (results below). Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush came in fourth place, which was a good improvement for him after the Iowa caucuses. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio came in fifth. Rubio admitted afterward that he might have let a golden opportunity slip by him.
| New Hampshire Primary (Republicans) |
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| 92% reporting | Delegates | Vote % |
| Trump (won) | 10 | 35.2% |
| Kasich | 3 | 15.8% |
| Cruz | 2 | 11.7% |
| Bush | 2 | 11.1% |
| Rubio | 0 | 10.5% |
| Christie | 0 | 7.5% |
| Fiorina | 0 | 4.2% |
| Carson | 0 | 2.3% |
| New Hampshire Primary (Democrats) |
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| Sanders (won) | 13 | 60.0% |
| Clinton | 9 | 38.3% |
Next primary: South Carolina on Feb. 20. More on the New Hampshire results from CBS News, Florida Politics, and Politico.
See also:
» Bush and Rubio race to the bottom
» Cruz and Rubio show mix of elation and defiance after New Hampshire primary
» Can Marco Rubio win the White House after New Hampshire primary?
Florida's dramatic decline in foreclosures continues
Florida was still among the top four states and the District of Columbia with the highest foreclosure inventory rates in December. But that was against the backdrop of an overall foreclosure situation that continues to slow, according to data provider CoreLogic Inc. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
America has near record 5.6 million job openings
America might have too many job openings. There were 5.6 million job openings in December, just shy of the all-time record of about 5.7 million set in July, according to Labor Department data published Tuesday. [Source: Money]
Profit still hard to find this season for Florida citrus growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture held this season’s Florida citrus crop steady and farm prices have improved slightly, but the economic outlook for the state’s citrus growers remains gloomy. [Source: Lakeland Ledger]
Florida leading indicator rises again in December
Six of the 10 components that make up Florida’s leading indicator had a positive contribution in December: unemployment claims, building permits, international tourism outlook, Floridians' consumer sentiment, interest rate spread and national technology index. [Source: Orlando Business Journal]
› Kate Hudson to headline International Business Woman of the Year Awards
This week, actress Kate Hudson will be the featured speaker at the Organization of Women in International Trade – South Florida’s 14th Annual International Business Woman of the Year Awards luncheon.
› Florida gets 1,000 Zika test kits to handle health emergency
Florida has received reinforcements against the Zika virus in the form of nearly 1,000 test kits, Governor Rick Scott announced Tuesday. The governor requested the additional kits, bringing the total to more than 1,400.
› Mass mailing of ballots begins in advance of Florida's primary
Across Florida Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of ballots headed to homes of voters in advance of next month's presidential preference primary. Many minds will be made up long before the polls open in Florida on March 15.
› Sarasota's Laser Pegs sold to investment group
An investment group has bought Laser Pegs Ventures LLC, the locally based maker of something of a hybrid of Lego blocks and Lite-Brite pegs.
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