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Thursday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Rainy season douses Florida drought
With more than double the normal rainfall so far this month, where does Florida’s drought stand? It’s completely wiped out. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released this morning, there is no drought in Florida, although about 15 percent of the state is still considered “abnormally dry.” More from the Palm Beach Post and the Daily Commercial.
Florida leprosy tally reaches 12 in first half of 2017
Florida health officials report 27 and 18 confirmed leprosy cases in 2015 and 2016, respectively. To date in 2017, the number of confirmed cases have reached 12, according to Florida Department of Health data. More from Outbreak News.
Census: Latino growth fastest in exurbs of Orlando, Tampa
Florida's Latino population grew fastest last year in counties in the exurbs of Orlando and Tampa, according to U.S. Census figures released Thursday. The new figures also showed strong Latino growth rates in counties outside Jacksonville. More from the AP.
Genpact to open office in Jacksonville, hiring up to 200
A business services company is opening an office in Jacksonville, with plans to hire up to 200 people in its first year. The company provides a variety of services across multiple industries. More from the Florida Times-Union.
Coral Gables company gulps down George Clooney’s tequila brand
Diageo, which has a major office in Coral Gables, is shelling out up to $1 billion to buy the tequila brand George Clooney founded with pals nightlife guru Rande Gerber and real estate tycoon Mike Meldman. More from the Miami Herald.
Sponsored Report
Florida's training grants: Helping small businesses advance
CareerSource Florida has helped Hilomast employees acquire skills to build upon the company’s success through the Incumbent Worker Training program, which provides grants to Florida companies for educating and training full-time employees. Hilomast in DeBary, Florida, makes telescopic masts for applications in military and civilian markets. [Sponsored report]
Profile
Boca financial adviser on Forbes’ America’s Top Women Advisors of 2017
A former camp counselor who taught children to water ski has made a splash on Forbes’ inaugural America’s Top Women Advisors of 2017 list, ranking No. 70 out of 200. Rachel Barzilay is a managing director for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Boca Raton.
» Read more from the Palm Beach Post.
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