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What you need to know about Florida today
› Commentary: ‘Citrus wizard’ merits place in Hall of Fame
In 1911, horticulturist Lue Gim Gong of DeLand was awarded the prestigious Wilder Silver Medal by the American Pomological Society, the first time such an award was made for citrus. His achievements had saved the citrus industry millions of dollars, the New York Times noted in 1925. But you won’t find Lue Gim Gong in the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame.
› Sweetening the deal: Volusia auto dealers add perks to customer lounges
In the old days, an auto dealership service department waiting-room wasn’t known for its creature comforts. A portable TV set, a dog-eared copy of Field & Stream magazine and a faint scent of gasoline were perhaps the best a customer could expect, but that has all changed now.
› Claim over construction of cold-storage warehouse at Tampa port lands in court
Port Tampa Bay’s new refrigerated warehouse has been receiving bananas, limes, mangos and, most recently, pineapples, but one subcontractor on the project says it has yet to see all of the fruits of its labor.
› Miami is getting its first Waldorf Astoria hotel
A new skyscraper will radically change downtown Miami’s iconic skyline — and introduce the city to one of the most famous luxury hotel brands in the world. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences Miami, to be located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard, will mark the debut of the Waldorf Astoria brand in Miami.
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