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Floridians set to benefit from more tax relief
Floridians will have more to toast Friday night than cheaper pear cider, as more than $500 million in tax relief proposals take effect. Gov. Scott had a much more ambitious tax-cutting plan totaling some $1 billion. But lawmakers opted for the school tax break, while rejecting other Scott proposals. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Brexit to take toll on British Florida vacation home dreams
The British have long been a significant force in Florida real estate, especially around Orlando where they rank first among foreign buyers. Real estate officials already expect fewer British buyers due to the Brexit vote, as currency moves have a history of substantially affecting foreign investment in residential property. [Source: Florida Trend]
Restaurants across Florida raising money for Pulse victims
Restaurants across the state joined forces Thursday to raise money for the OneOrlando Fund. Nearly 1,500 restaurants from across the state are participating. There are even restaurants as far as Chicago participating in Dine Out for Orlando United. Read more from Florida Today, Bay News 9, and the St. Augustine Record and see a video at WESH.
Florida declares state of emergency over algae blooms
An area of southern Florida has been hit by an “unprecedented” outbreak of blue-green algae, causing miles of waterways and beaches to be swamped with foul-smelling toxins that have caused skin rashes among residents and raised concerns over the fate of marine animals. More from UPI and the Guardian.
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» U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reduce the amount of water flowing from Lake Okeechobee
Key Florida House races are shaping up
Florida Democrats would like to get back to 40 seats or above in the November elections, in part because denying Republicans a two-thirds majority would allow the minority party to have a little more leverage in how the chamber is run. More at the Orlando Sentinel and the Tampa Bay Times.
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» A lighter shade of blue: Florida Democrats' share of voter base continues to slide
› CEO of Frost Museum in Miami announces sudden retirement
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science today announced that president and CEO Gillian Thomas will retire on Friday, July 1. Frank Steslow, the COO of the nonprofit for the past eight years, will assume the role of president.
› Florida man claims Apple stole his 1992 idea
Florida man Thomas S Ross has filed a lawsuit in the Florida Southern District Court, alleging that Apple stole his idea, laid out in an abandoned patent filing, and used it in products including the iPhone.
› Federal judge blocks new Florida abortion law
A federal judge late Thursday blocked key portions of a new Florida law that places restrictions on abortions clinics in the state. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle issued his ruling just hours before the law passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature was due to take effect.
› Coding event set for July 23 in Fort Lauderdale
The Fort Lauderdale Civic Hackathon — a collaborative computer coding event for developers, designers, urban planners and creative people — is set for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 23.
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