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Lawmakers strike deal to address medical marijuana in special session
State lawmakers reached agreement today on how to put medical marijuana -- passed by voters in November -- into effect in Florida. Legislative leaders will add it to their agenda as they convene in Tallahassee Wednesday afternoon. The agreement calls for 10 new growers to be licensed this year, in addition to the seven that already hold a state license under an existing, limited cannabis program. Five new growers would be added for every 100,000 patients. Lawmakers will also cap the number of dispensaries each grower can open at 25. Read the revised SB 8A bill just submitted to special session, here. Earlier announcement from Senator Rob Bradley is here. Also read more at the Herald/Times.
Jacksonville among best markets for millennial workers
The labor demographic of workers between 25 and 34 years old is a valued commodity among employers, especially in a city such as Jacksonville that is drawing more millennials than most cities in America, according to a new study. More from the Florida Times-Union.
Port Everglades gets county OK to purchase three new cargo cranes for $41.4 million
Port Everglades on Tuesday received approval from the Broward County Commission to purchase three new cargo cranes needed to meet growing demands from both existing and new customers as it expands its facility. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Topgolf scores development site near Dolphin Mall for $12M
Industrial giant Prologis just sold a site west of Dolphin Mall to Topgolf USA for $11.7 million, property records show. It will mark the second South Florida location for Topgolf, a Dallas, Texas-based sports entertainment company. More from the Real Deal.
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Lakeland turns to IoT to improve flood prevention
Scientists working for the City of Lakeland local government in Florida have been looking for new ways to keep an eye on water levels. Monitoring lake levels as part of wider flood prevention measures can be a time-consuming and costly task for city officials, but the Internet of Things can help. More from the Internet of Business.
Health Trends
Reexamining the benefits of aspirin
For decades, aspirin has been widely used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Now, a team led by a University of Florida Health researcher has found that aspirin may provide little or no benefit for certain patients who have plaque buildup in their arteries.
Entertainment Business
"Bloodline" auction
After three seasons, the popular Netflix series ‘Bloodline’ — a show in which the Florida Keys played a starring role — is over. If you want a souvenir to remember the series, well, there’s plenty to be had. Screen Used, a company which sells movie props both online and from a warehouse in central Florida, is offering up hundreds of items from the show.
» Read more from the Miami Herald.
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