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Florida algae crisis: Mayors ask to expand state of emergency
Florida politicians are calling for action in hopes of opening up additional aid to offset the damage caused by the toxic algae blooms and red tide that persists in the region. Six mayors are asking the county to expand the state of emergency Gov. Rick Scott declared last month, to include more money for cleanup and businesses and individuals affected by the algae, as well as a public relations campaign. More from the Fort Myers News-Press.
See also:
» Rep. Francis Rooney writes to White House urging for state of emergency
» Florida gutted water quality monitoring – as killer algae increased
» Toxic algae in Florida is slaughtering marine life by the masses
» FWC waives rules in response to red tide cleanup
Orlando retail jobs rate above national average
Orlando is beating the national average when it comes to more retail jobs. More than 66,000 retail jobs were created in the U.S. between last June to this July, according to the National Retail Federation. In Orlando, that translated to 11,000 retail jobs in that same period. More from the Orlando Business Journal and WFTV.
Timbers Resorts plans to move headquarters from Colorado to Winter Park
Resort company Timbers Resorts is planning to relocate its corporate headquarters from Colorado to Winter Park, a move expected to create 80 new jobs, according to Orange County documents pledging to reward the company with tax incentives. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Hurricane Irma’s cost goes river-deep for JaxPort
Hurricane Irma’s costly impact goes as deep as the bottom of the St. Johns River. Irma and other storms forced so much silt into the river that JaxPort will spend millions of dollars more than usual for maintenance dredging at ship berths. More from the Florida Times-Union.
Lawsuit claims Pompano-based ComplyRight kept data breach secret
It didn’t take long for the lawyers to show up. A Pompano Beach-based business services company, ComplyRight, was sued in two separate federal court actions just days after notifying clients that their personal information was exposed in a data breach. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Florida Nature
First American flamingo egg laid at Florida wildlife sanctuary successfully hatches
An American flamingo egg was laid and successfully hatched at a South Florida sanctuary last week. Read more trending news The flamingo chick was hatched Aug. 1 at Flamingo Gardens Wildlife Sanctuary and weighed 88 grams.
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Richard Gonzmart
Richard Gonzmart is the fourth generation of his family to run Columbia, the oldest restaurant in Florida. In addition to the flagship Ybor City spot, which opened in 1905, there are six other Columbia Restaurant locations, from Sarasota to St. Augustine, and even one inside Tampa International Airport.
» Read more from the Business Observer.
From Florida Trend
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