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| 8/17/2018

› Orlando's 'You Don't Know the Half of It' campaign raises recognition
Searching for a site for a permanent training facility, KPMG officials heard pitches built around an Orlando Economic Partnership marketing campaign called, “You Don’t Know the Half of It.”

› Marijuana conference in Miami will feature 'High Seas' yacht party
Want to learn more about Florida’s growing medical marijuana industry or meet insiders in the scene? The 2018 U.S. Cannabis Conference & Expo will take place Aug. 24-26 at the downtown Hyatt Regency Miami hotel.

› University Of Florida Researchers Develop Device To Detect Skimmers
Aiming to detect skimmers that are placed on credit card readers, University of Florida researchers Nolen Scaife, Christian Peeters and Patrick Traynor showcased the Skim Reaper, a new device that can tell when signs of a skimmer are present.

› Security Costs for Florida Gov. Rick Scott Rise Again
Florida taxpayers are spending millions to guard Gov. Rick Scott and provide security for visiting politicians. A new report released Wednesday showed that the state spent $3.3 million on security expenses between July 2017 and June 2018.

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