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What you need to know about Florida today
The search for oil could start off the coast of Florida
The federal government is considering allowing seismic surveys from just south of Cape Canaveral to Delaware in federal waters, from 3 to 350 nautical miles out to sea, an area about double the size of California. But the geological surveys and impacts could cross into state waters closer to shore as well. More from Florida Today and the AP.
Florida leaders debate the economic impact of leaving the Paris Climate Accord
As would be expected in a state that's confronting hurricanes and sea level rise, Florida leaders are debating how the withdrawal decision will impact the planet. But they're also weighing in on whether Trump's environmental isolationism will help or hurt the U.S. economy. More from WLRN.
Kissimmee sensor facility partners with school to encourage STEM
Some soon-to-be 11th graders in Osceola County will be part of the first group of students to get an inside look at a sensor research facility in Kissimmee next month. It will be a test run of what officials at the high-tech building known as BRIDG hope becomes a regular event. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Broward business center sells for $13 million, 32% gain
The Sunrise Business Center has been sold for $13.075 million, a 32 percent gain from its last trade two years ago. Aventura-based 5001 Hiatus LLC, an affiliate of Elion Partners, sold the industrial building to Cabot IV - FL2W02 LC, an affiliate of Boston-based Cabot Properties. More from the South Florida Business Journal.
Column: Fire science vital to Florida
As Florida burns, it’s all too clear what kind of problems wildfire presents. It’s also clear what the response is – brave men and women equipped with rakes, shovels, bulldozers, hoses and helicopters. A response isn’t a remedy, though. Where do we find solutions for wildfire problems? More from the Tallahassee Democrat.
Profile
Celsius Holdings
Boca Raton-based energy drink company Celsius Holdings has moved up to trading its stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, where it must meet certain asset, stock price and disclosure requirements.
» More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Workforce Trends
Plane Truth
It was big news last summer when Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that HAECO Airframe Services would expand in Lake City with another 400 jobs. But wanting to expand and being able to expand are two different things.
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