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Florida lobster fishermen fear trade war amid Irma recovery
Just as they prepare for a crucial harvest in the wake of Hurricane Irma, lobster fisherman in the Florida Keys fear a trade war with China could undermine storm recovery in the island chain. Lobsters are among the seafood and other U.S. goods hit by Chinese tariffs in early July. More from the AP.
Toxic water suffocates Stuart fisherman's commercial fishing business
Sure, the stock market is humming along. Apple, apparently, is doing well. But commercial fishing off Martin County's waters is down in a big way ever since Hurricane Irma. And fisherman Will Embrey said it's tied to the water coming from Lake Okeechobee. More from TCPalm.
No overdraft fees for Sunpass users following glitches
Officials in Tallahassee announced Thursday that Sunpass customers will be reimbursed for overdraft fees following a glitch while revamping the system in June. The company that manages the Sunpass toll system, Conduent, has been under scrutiny by state transportation officials for delayed and inaccurate charges. More from WPTV.
Orange County hotel tax revenue jumps 16 percent in June
The hotel industry continues to be a monster business in Orlando as the countywide tourist tax on hotel rooms stays jumped 16 percent in June compared with the same month a year ago. The 6 percent countywide tax generated about $25 million in June, according to a release Thursday from the Orange County Comptroller’s Office. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Rebuild Northwest Florida still fighting FEMA for $17M in hurricane funds
A local home hardening organization is still battling the Federal Emergency Management Agency for nearly $17 million in unused disaster relief funds. Rebuild Northwest Florida alleges FEMA and the Florida Division of Emergency Management are wrongfully withholding grant funding that Rebuild is entitled to. More from the Pensacola News Journal.
Florida Dining
Etaru Japanese restaurant in Fort Lauderdale appeals to office workers in a hurry
The owners of a year-old oceanfront oasis in Hallandale Beach have unveiled an urban version of the upscale contemporary Japanese restaurant in the Icon Las Olas residential tower.
» More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Business Profile
La Segunda Central Bakery
Producing some 18,000 loaves per day, La Segunda Central Bakery is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Cuban bread. Founded in 1915 in Ybor City, Tampa’s historic Cuban district, the company is now in the hands of a fourth-generation descendant of founder Juan More, an immigrant from Spain who fought in the Spanish-American War in Cuba and developed an affinity for the island’s unique, crusty bread.
» Read more from the Business Observer.
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