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What you need to know about Florida today
The disappearing Florida bank
Where did all the Florida banks go? Ten years ago, at the beginning of the Great Recession, 308 banks and thrifts were based in the Sunshine State. Today, just 137 lenders call Florida home. More than half of the Florida-headquartered financial institutions since 2007 either failed or were sold to others. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
SpaceX targets Wednesday launch from KSC, second mission in two days
SpaceX is poised to launch a used Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center at sunset Wednesday, two days after delivering 10 satellites to orbit from California. More from Florida Today.
Florida lawmaker proposes statewide ban on bump stocks
A Democratic lawmaker in Florida has proposed a statewide ban on bump stocks, the device law enforcement authorities said the killer in the Las Vegas massacre used to modify a semi-automatic weapon by giving it the rapid firing power of an automatic weapon. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
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A month after Hurricane Irma, Fort Myers businesses on rebound
The economic development office sent a survey to all businesses in its database. The results so far: 96 percent of respondents are open and operating, while 84 percent of businesses said the storm caused economic or physical damage of some sort. More from the Fort Myers News-Press.
Altamonte Springs forms its own utility as it moves toward renewable energy
Hoping to slash the city’s annual $2 million power bill, Altamonte Springs soon will launch its own municipal utility with the goal of providing electricity from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Small Business Resources
Business assistance, consulting, workshops
The Florida SBDC network has more than 40 offices in Florida. Contact the region nearest you to find your local office.
» More from Florida Small Business.
Business Profile
OXXO Care Cleaners
Salomon Mishaan is president of OXXO Care Cleaners, a drop-off or pick-up, eco-friendly dry cleaning service that lets customers use an around-the-clock ATM-inspired system.
» Read more from the Miami Herald.
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