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| 8/6/2018

New lawsuit highlights legislative logjam over PIP reform in Florida

Florida’s no-fault insurance system continues to generate fraud, judging by allegations in a lawsuit that insurer State Farm filed in federal court. Will suits like these help break the policy logjam that has prevented the Legislature from responding to problems with the state law requiring motorists to carry personal-injury protection (PIP) policies? More from Florida Politics.

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» Farmers Insurance expands into Florida
» Insurers are speeding up claims. Their worry: more mistakes

Sales and Marketing Advice
How to create an effective, non-boring business introduction (take two)

In 2013, I wrote a column titled, "How to create an effective, non-boring business introduction" and it became so popular, even going viral, I thought it was time to revisit the topic. You see, the essentials of how to say what you do, clearly and concisely, are key to growing a business and worth reiterating. But, since 2013, some things have changed and needed updating. Read Ron Stein's full column.

SpaceX set to reuse its newest booster for first time

SpaceX plans for the first time to relaunch the newest version of its Falcon 9 rocket booster from the Space Coast in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. The Block 5 booster, which SpaceX says will be able to fly as many as 10 times with routine maintenance, is the latest for Elon Musk’s company. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Saving money each month is really, really hard in Miami, study says

This may not be a total surprise. Miamians struggle to save each month and the city ranks last nationally among places where people can build up their savings after paying their monthly expenses. That’s according to a new study by PropertyShark and RENTCafe . More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Small Business Advice
What does SCORE stand for?

Founded in 1964, SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free and confidential business mentoring services to prospective and established small business owners in the United States. Now more than 13,000 active and retired business professionals volunteer their time and expertise. Read more from Grey Poehler.

Florida Small Business
Grow It

 Are you planning to expand your small business? Do you need help navigating government contracts? This how-to article from Florida Small Business offers succinct tips aimed at helping you with these questions and more.

» More from Florida Small Business.

 

Out of the Box
Smash Rooms opening in Lakeland and Tampa

floridaEver feel like breaking something? Now there’s a place to do it without the mess, regret or possibility of scaring your pets. Smash Room Lakeland celebrated its grand opening Saturday, and according to its Tampa-based owners, will be followed this fall by the opening of Smash Room Tampa near the University of South Florida.

» Read more from the Tampa Bay Times.

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Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns
Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns

New security cameras in downtown Lakeland are raising concerns about privacy. The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority has begun installing 13 new security cameras on streets, sidewalks, and alleyways, and there are mixed feelings about them.

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