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What you need to know about Florida today

| 5/25/2017

› Congressman wants Trump to pay for Mar-a-Lago travel
The bill won’t go anywhere, but give Rep. Alcee Hastings creative points with the TRUMPED Act, aka Taxpayers Require Urgent Mandatory Protection from Egregious Debt Act of 2017.

› Trader Joe’s-anchored project in Miami Beach breaks ground with $35M loan
Miami’s second Trader Joe’s is one step closer to becoming a reality. In addition to an 11,500-square-foot Trader Joe’s, the five-story building will also have loft-style apartments, townhomes, residential amenities, and a parking garage with about 160 spaces set aside for the public.

› FAU Tech Runway announces 5th entrepreneurial class
Florida Atlantic University’s Tech Runway, a business accelerator, announced its fifth entrepreneurial “Venture” class this week. Four companies were selected.

› Tampa Bay home prices still soaring amid tight supply
Sales of Tampa Bay homes dropped in April but prices jumped yet again as Florida's real estate market continued to be defined by tight supply and high demand.

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