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| 9/18/2018

› Italian restaurant to make US debut in Miami-Dade
Pastamore is slated to launch its first U.S. location in Doral on Sept. 20. Pastamore was conceived by a Venezuelan family of Italian descent. The brand has three restaurants in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

› Mike Weinstein retiring after high-impact career at Jacksonville City Hall
Mike Weinstein, whose long career at City Hall put him in the thick of historic initiatives such as the Better Jacksonville Plan and pension reform, is retiring as chief financial officer.

› Number of flu cases in Central Florida doubles, local doctors say
The number of flu cases in Central Florida has doubled in recent weeks. Florida Hospital Centra Care medical director Tim Hendrix said doctors reported 52 flu cases last week, up from 26.

› Report: Florida’s family caregiver laws not so family-friendly
Florida may be known for its family-friendly beaches and theme park attractions, but a recent report says not everything in the Sunshine State is as embracing of families.

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