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› Florida bill would raise pay for workers comp judges
A Florida Senate bill introduced Tuesday would increase the pay of workers compensation judges. Under S.B. 1412, sponsored by Sen. David Simmons, R-Longwood, “all full-time judges of compensation claims shall receive a salary equal to that of a county court judge."
› Office Depot appoints former B/E Aerospace executive as CFO
The Boca Raton-based company (Nasdaq: ODP) announced Thursday that Lower will be replacing current Executive VP and CFO Stephen Hare, who is retiring after four years in the role.
› Lack of housing in Central Florida for Puerto Rican evacuees
Local officials and nonprofits have been scrambling to accommodate evacuees who haven’t been staying with family members into hotels and temporary lodgings as they wait for relief. Now on three months of Maria migration, Central Florida lawmakers remain frustrated over housing options for evacuees.
› Jeter’s business model has payrolls well below MLB average, then a big jump in 2021
That $115 million payroll that Jeffrey Loria financed last season before selling the Miami Marlins? New Marlins CEO Derek Jeter’s business model circulated to potential investors indicates the team doesn’t plan to reach that payroll level again until the fourth year of Jeter’s and Bruce Sherman’s ownership, in 2021.
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