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Fidel Castro’s legacy hangs over Florida and U.S. politics
Fidel Castro, one of the last paragons of the moribund communist system, was the catalyst who changed South Florida from a sun-drenched backwater of retired New Yorkers and drawling Southerners to an international destination with a decidedly Latin flavor. More from the LA Times, the Tampa Bay Times, and FiveThirtyEight.
See also:
» Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dead at age 90
» Senator Marco Rubio: History will remember Fidel Castro as an evil, murderous dictator
» Statements from Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. Bill Nelson on death of Fidel Castro
» After Fidel, what's next?
» Fidel Castro's death gives hope to Florida exiles
» Children of Cuban exiles ponder meaning of Castro's death
» In Tampa, some hope dictator's demise symbolizes death of an idea
» Florida Coast Guard not preparing for large Cuban migration
Cyber Monday increasingly favored over Black Friday shopping in Florida and around nation
More and more businesses are starting to see Cyber Monday as essential to holiday business survival, said Angela Mattia, associate professor and chairwoman for the Information Management Department at Jacksonville University. [Source: Florida Times-Union]
Judge voids 14.5 percent workers’ comp rate increase
Little more than a week before businesses were slated to get hit with increased workers’ compensation insurance rates, a Leon County circuit judge Wednesday blocked the hike because of violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law. More from NorthEscambia.com and Florida Politics.
Opinion: Florida’s farmers work to feed us all
Farm families also help maintain a stable base for Florida’s economy. According to researchers at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, agriculture and related enterprises generate an annual economic impact of $1.7 billion and support more than 41,500 jobs. [Source: Tallahassee Democrat]
Gov. Scott may serve as a model, and warning, for Trump
He was opposed by the Republican establishment. During a contentious campaign he spoke forcefully about the need to crack down on immigration. And he used millions of his own money to bolster his political career. President-elect Donald Trump? No, Rick Scott, the current governor of Florida. [Source: AP]
See also:
» Understanding the Trump effect in Florida
» Will Trump’s election have much effect on Palm Beach real estate?
› UF No. 1 among public universities for graduate employability
U.S. employers say the University of Florida is the best public university in the country for finding new hires, according to the latest Times Higher Education rankings of the top universities in the nation for graduate employability.
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› Wynwood attracts Florida’s first industrial design college
Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, already a hub for artists, technologists and other creatives, will soon be the home of the new Miami College of Design.
› Atlanta Braves still in the mix for North Port
Although three or four other clubs had expressed an interest this year in sharing a potential new stadium and practice facilities, those teams have made other arrangements and only the Braves are still considering Sarasota County, West Villages General Manager Martin Black said recently.
› FHFA raises loan limit across South Florida and most of U.S.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency says it will increase the maximum loan limit for government-insured mortgages across most of the country, including South Florida.
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