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New Florida medical marijuana rules stoke criticism
Authors of Florida's voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana are blasting proposed rules to regulate the cannabis industry. The proposed rules, released Tuesday by state health officials, would essentially maintain current vendors' stranglehold on the medical marijuana industry. More from WPTV, the AP, and Florida Politics.
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» Florida Board of Medicine Hearing on Telemedicine and Medical Marijuana
As Ringling circus shuts down, SeaWorld faces similar challenges
Ditching the elephant performances wasn't enough to save the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. So what will it take to turn around SeaWorld, another animal-based entertainment empire that also has made a sea change regarding its signature animals? [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Gas prices in Florida show signs of stabilizing after run-up
Gas prices dropped a couple of pennies last week following a weeks-long holiday season run-up, travel club AAA reported. The average per-gallon price in Florida on Tuesday was $2.38, down two cents from $2.40 a week earlier. How long the reprieve lasts remains to be seen. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
As mosquito season ends, Florida physicians call for continued Zika surveillance
When it comes to the Zika virus, physicians in Florida are hoping that others will learn from their experience, especially their colleagues working in states that are most susceptible to locally transmitted cases. [Source: Infectious Diseases Today]
Gov. Scott's jobs 'summit' set for early February
Gov. Rick Scott is rounding up business people and educators for a jobs "summit" next month as he continues to push reluctant lawmakers to approve $85 million for business-recruitment incentives. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Orlando Sentinel.
› Fort Lauderdale to host 'hardware' startup competition
SUP-X, a startup expo to be held this spring in Fort Lauderdale, will host the southeast regional competition of AlphaLab Gear’s Hardware Cup, a national startup competition focused on innovative hardware and other products.
› Why aren't boutique grocers moving to Venice?
This time next year, Sarasota will have just about everything it could ever want as far as grocery stores go. But not everyone in Southwest Florida will feel that way. There's still a huge void. It's just not in Sarasota.
› Miami is ready to star in a new TV series
Despite the crippling effect the lack of state tax incentives is having on Florida’s film and television industry, a new TV show that would be set in Miami — and filmed there — is on the market at the NATPE Miami convention.
› Port Canaveral commissioner raises questions on cargo rail
Port commissioners last month unanimously approved designating a route through Cape Canaveral Air Force station as the only one they would consider for a rail project linking the port's cargo area to the Florida East Coast Railway tracks on the mainland.
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