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Thursday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Hurricane recovery a double whammy for small-business owners
Many business owners and citizens don’t carry property insurance on their homes because of the cost or age and condition of the building. Without an insurance check on the way, they might not qualify for an SBA disaster loan for physical damage. More from the Panama City News-Herald.
See also:
» Bay County employers are hiring after Hurricane Michael, but housing and loyalty may be a roadblock
» Florida Insured Losses from Hurricane Michael Top $2B, And Growing
Early organizers wouldn't recognize today's Fort Lauderdale boat show
The first Boat and Sports Show was held from Feb. 5 to 7, 1954, at the National Guard Armory, with proceeds benefiting the Downtown Kiwanis Club’s underprivileged children’s fund. From those humble beginnings evolved the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, a massive citywide celebration of all things boating — and some things not — that opened Wednesday throughout seven locations in the city. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Orlando breweries fall flat trying to sell beer outside Central Florida
The brewing boom of the past four years has spurred more than three dozen breweries in Central Florida. A growing number are canning their own beers with hopes of becoming a craft beer breakout star. But as the industry in Central Florida matures and owners look to expand, they are finding it difficult to find places beyond Central Florida to sell their six-packs. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Neighbor sues over Tampa Electric's solar farm plan in Pasco
The battle over a solar energy farm in rural northeast Pasco is moving from county commission chambers to circuit court rooms. Sandra Noble, a Blanton homeowner, has filed two legal claims in Pasco Circuit Court seeking to overturn the county’s approval of Tampa Electric Co.’s planned solar energy facility on 382 acres abutting her property. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
USDA loan, ICE detainees help keep rural Florida jail in business
In an effort to boost rural economies struggling for jobs, the United States Department of Agriculture is loaning millions of dollars to rural municipalities to build or maintain prisons that are geared toward detaining local inmates and undocumented immigrants in federal custody. More from UPI.
Profile
Molekule
Molekule, an air filtration company with roots in Tampa Bay, has come a long way in the past few years. The company says it has grown to 80 employees and hit $1 million in sales every month since launching its flagship portable air purifier in 2016.
» More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Florida Dining
Classic restaurants of Jacksonville’s past
Some were favorites for eggs and bacon in the mornings. Others were known for fine dining in the evenings. Here are some of the restaurants that once stretched from the Beaches to Orange Park. Some closed decades ago. Others closed more recently. A few found homes in new locations. Take a look back at some of the best known dining establishments in Northeast Florida that have since closed.
» Read more and see a slideshow at the Florida Times-Union.
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