April 25, 2024

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| 6/20/2018

› Florida Coastal School of Law Seeks Restraining Order Against ABA
Florida Coastal School of Law has asked a federal judge to halt new disclosures the American Bar Association has required the troubled school to make to its students, arguing the requirements will undermine its efforts to improve.

› Will China tariffs slow Jacksonville businesses?
China is slapping a 25 percent tariff on over 100 American products, including cigars and orange juice which are big business in Florida. Michael Barwald, owner of Flying Dragon Citrus Nursery in Jacksonville fears any hike on any American citrus product could see prices rise across the industry.

› Florida Bankers Association recognizes Bill Klich with award
Former Tampa Bay banking executive Bill Klich was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Bankers Association last week at an annual meeting in Palm Coast.

› Lobster fishermen can expect plenty of bugs this miniseason
When Hurricane Irma made landfall in Cudjoe Key as a Category 4 storm, it brought more than 15 inches of rain, 130 mph winds and damage to infrastructure. It also caused devastation to a critical Florida Keys industry: commercial spiny lobster fishing.

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