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| 7/23/2018

Insurance in hurricane season can be tricky — know the latest

Keeping up with property insurance coverage in hurricane-prone Florida can be tricky, to say the least. Alternatives to the federally backed National Flood Insurance Program are increasing. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Still less than theme parks, but Kennedy Space Center raises prices

Delaware North, which has operated the tourist center for NASA since 1995 without federal or state tax dollars, says the price increase is the first since 2012 and follows major upgrades in recent years, with more on the way. More from Florida Today and the Orlando Sentinel.

Cracks found in Florida bridge now under construction

Cracks have been found in a portion of concrete being used for a mammoth bridge project in Florida. The state is replacing a nearly 60-year-old bridge that crosses Pensacola Bay in northwest Florida. The bridge connects Pensacola to Gulf Breeze. More from the AP.

Publix converts to electronic stock certificates

Effective today, Publix Super Markets Inc. common stock will only be issued as electronic certificates (e-certificates). Paper stock certificates will no longer be available or issued by Publix. E-certificates have become an industry standard with very few companies issuing paper certificates for their common stock. More in the company news release.

Panama City Beach restaurants change approach to straws

Joining forces with major companies like Starbucks and small communities like Port St. Joe, more and more Panama City Beach businesses are striving to dispense straws in a more eco-friendly way. An often forgotten utensil, plastic straws have found themselves in the spotlight lately, mostly for being a largely unnecessary polluter. More from the Panama City News Herald.

Florida Small Business
Secure It: Tips to make your business more secure

Here’s a bit of sobering news: According to the FBI, Florida ranks No. 3 in the nation for cybercrime incidents. Now if you think your business is too small to become the next victim or that you don’t have anything worth stealing, think again.

» More from Florida Small Business.

Out of the Box
Pole vault at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Giant poles and people trying to jump over a bar? Not exactly a normal day for the zoo, or for any zoo for that matter. The Jacksonville Athletic Club hosted what they believed to be the world’s first pole vault inside a zoo.