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Zika funding becomes political weapon in Florida's U.S. Senate race
For the third time in three months, Congress — as expected — refused to commit a promised $1.1 billion in emergency funding to fight the growing public health crisis of Zika. Now, that paralysis is threatening to overtake Florida's U.S. Senate race. [Source: Times/Herald]
See also:
» Ad wars begin in Florida Senate race between Murphy, Rubio
» After senate blocks Zika funding bill, Florida lawmakers on both sides demand action
Opinion: Immigration reform key to education, workforce
Our outdated immigration system is no longer serving us well; it is holding back some of the best and brightest from fully contributing to our economy, and we lose too many talented people forced to leave for other countries. Full opinion piece from Dr. Ed H. Moore, ICUF President, is here.
Petitioners state case on new Florida water toxins rule
Lawyers for the Seminole Tribe, Martin County, the city of Miami and the pulp and paper industry told an administrative law judge Wednesday that Florida rushed through new, very complex criteria for more than 80 water toxins without properly notifying the public. [Source: Florida Today]
Health care rankings: Florida falls to bottom of nation
Information regarding the state of health care and the cost of health care continues to be rolled out as the U.S. heads towards the fourth open enrollment season for coverage on the health care exchange under the Affordable Care Act. And according to a new study from WalletHub, Florida is the 14th-worst state in the nation when it comes to quality and cost of health care. More at WalletHub.com and WDBO.
Insurance industry impact from Hurricane Hermine is 'modest'
Hurricane Hermine, the first hurricane to strike Florida in 11 years, will only have a "modest" impact on the property insurance industry and catastrophe bond markets, Fitch Ratings projected Wednesday. Karen Clark & Co., in a preliminary estimate last Friday estimated insured losses from the storm that hit Florida last week will approach $500 million, with economic damage of around $1 billion. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
See also:
» Hurricane Hermine caused nearly $90 million damage in Pasco
» Hermine leaves Florida with millions of dollars in damages
› Tampa burger chain gets cheesy with national contest
Burger lovers rejoice: Tampa-based Burger 21 has created a national contest where the winner gets a chance to invent a new burger with the company’s top chef. The contest, the debut Secret Cheesy Sweepstakes, is Sunday, Sept. 18 — National Cheeseburger Day.
› 1,000-job center (maybe Amazon) seeks incentive cash from Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County commissioners this week were being asked to approve up to $300,000 in job incentive funding for a confidential 1,000-job company expansion into Opa-locka for a company rumored to be Amazon.
› Dynamic Attractions to design Chinese theme park attractions in Orlando
By signing on to co-own and operate Space Park, a theme park planned for development in China, leaders of Dynamic Attractions are branching out from their work behind the scenes.
› Florida company buys Hotel Indigo for $16.77 million
A Florida company that is developing two hotel projects in the downtown Sarasota area has bought the 95-room Hotel Indigo Sarasota for $16.77 million. Innisfree Hotels closed last week on Hotel Indigo, the four-story boutique accommodation that opened in fall 2006 at 1223 Boulevard of the Arts.
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