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Tuesday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
‘Trumpin’ all the way’ or ‘Turn Florida blue’? Live coverage of Election Day
After weeks of early voting, Floridians are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in races for governor, Senate, various amendments and local races.
See updates from around the state:
» South Florida updates from the Miami Herald
» Central Florida updates from the Orlando Sentinel
» Tampa Bay area updates from the Tampa Bay Times
» Southwest Florida updates from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune
See also:
» Election Day in Jacksonville starts with lines, then is slow and steady
» Florida Election Results 2018 [Results will be updated as polls close]
TECO says rates will look like 2005 in 2019
Tampa Electric says its rates will drop to levels not seen since 2005, driven by cheaper fuel, large solar projects coming online and a reduction in taxes. Starting in January, Tampa Electric’s price for 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity will fall to $99.53, the company said in a news release, compared to the September 2018 rate of $105.16. More from the Lakeland Ledger.
Miami-Dade’s Metrorail fight moves north as county considers $870 million extension
Florida’s Transportation Department on Monday recommended extending Metrorail north along 27th Avenue to link the current rail system with Miami Dade College, an $870 million project that the county’s administration says is too expensive for an already strained transit budget. More from the Miami Herald.
FGCU researchers warn of ciguatera, a dangerous toxin found in reef fish
Researchers from Florida Gulf Coast University are warning seafood lovers about toxins in our water that can make them sick. “Everybody should be aware of it,” FGCU Marine Science Professor Dr. Mike Parsons said. He’s talking about ciguatera, which he says is “a form of seafood poisoning.” More from WINK News.
NSA Florida chapter: "Our businesses are growing"
The National Supermarkets Association Florida Chapter continues to grow and support independent Hispanic grocery stores and businesses. Their president, Raifiz Vargas, spoke with Abasto Magazine about the association’s current role, how they’re facing challenges with major supermarket chains and what’s the outlook for the association. More from Abasto Magazine.
Business Profile
Chef Ami
Around the end of 2013, Matthew Dickhaus didn’t know how to cook. He’s come a long way since then. It’s been five years, and Chef Ami, a Gainesville-based meal subscription service he now co-owns with his wife Johanna, delivers fresh meals to its customers’ doorsteps in Gainesville, The Villages and Tampa.
» More from the Gainesville Business Report.
Florida 500
Jeff Vinik
Jeff Vinik, who ran Fidelity’s Magellan Fund and then his own hedge fund, has become mover-and-shaker-in-chief since moving to Tampa.
» Read more at Florida 500.
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