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What you need to know about Florida today
Hurricane Matthew took a big bite out of Florida's beaches
Beaches in the Southeastern U.S. took a tremendous beating last month from Hurricane Matthew. The U.S. Geological Survey has found that the storm washed over and damaged 15 percent of sand dunes on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, 30 percent along Georgia’s coastline and 42 percent of the dunes on South Carolina beaches. More from WMFE.
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» U.S. Geological Survey photos drive home Hurricane Matthew damage
» Before and after photos: SE beach dunes lost to Hurricane Matthew
Keys commercial fish catch ranks among nation’s best
The Florida Keys continue to rank as one of the most significant seafood ports in the United States, the National Marine Fisheries Service reports. The “port of Key West” accounted for $71 million in commercial seafood sales in 2015. More from the Keynoter.
How one Florida city is reinventing itself with UX Design
Anthony Lyons, city manager of Gainesville, Florida, is on a mission to remake civic experience using a few tricks from Silicon Valley. His goal? Make Gainesville the best place to live and work, courtesy of human-centered design. More from Fast Company.
Florida-based Availity has an online HIPAA training program
Florida-based health information network Availity, which maintains a hub in Jacksonville, said recently it is offering a low-cost online program that allows medical practitioners to meet HIPAA requirements with flexibility and security. More from Florida Business Daily.
Sanford Burnham scientists worry about their future
As the state pushes to reclaim half of the $150 million it invested to lure Sanford Burnham to Orlando, one of the research institute's most prized assets — its intellectual talent pool — remains in flux. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Political Business
Early voting business discounts
Thousands of people have taken part in early voting across South Florida, and Miami Gardens is rewarding those voters with discounts at eight city businesses. The promotion is running through the end of early voting, Nov. 6. All customers have to do is walk into the stores and show their “I Voted” sticker.
» More from the Miami Herald
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