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| 11/12/2018

Florida cities among those adding the most jobs as the US economy grows

While steady employment gains are breaking records on a national level, there are parts of the country where employment is growing even more rapidly – in some cases double the U.S. job growth rate. Three Florida metro areas are among those outpacing national growth. More from USA Today.

Mishaps, protests and litigation overshadow Florida recount

Mishaps, protests and litigation are overshadowing the vote recount in Florida’s pivotal races for governor and Senate, reviving memories of the 2000 presidential fiasco in the premier political battleground state. More from the Florida Times-Union and WUFT.

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2018 opens in Orlando

IAAPA Attractions Expo is the largest annual gathering for the global theme park and attractions business. The event brings every facet of the industry together to discover what is new and to make investment decisions for the years ahead. See the full announcement from IAAPA and read more from WESH and Theme Park Insider.

Florida gas pump thefts rise as credit-card skimmers get more savvy

More credit card skimmers have been found on Florida gasoline pumps so far in 2018 than all of last year. The Florida Department of Agriculture says it has found the theft devices at 689 stations, as station owners and law enforcement struggle to keep up with evolving technology and methods from the criminals who deploy them. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Small Business Advice
Are you deriving any benefit from your company website?

Most small businesses have a website of some kind and many are relying more and more on the Internet to help their marketing and sales efforts. Having a website that strokes one’s ego, yet doesn’t generate sales is an exercise in wasted time and money. Read Gray Poehler's full column at Florida Small Business.

Out of the Box
There is a new king of stone crab eating

A new stone crab eating champion has been crowned in the Florida Keys. Christian Gatti of Big Pine Key, Florida, used an ice cream scoop to crack and then consume 25 stone crab claws in 15 minutes and 57 seconds Saturday at the Keys Fisheries Stone Crab Eating Contest.

» More from the Bradenton Herald.

Florida 500
Kyle Taylor

Kyle Taylor, FOUNDER & CEO of the PENNY HOARDER, dropped out of college to work on political campaigns and ended up living in St. Petersburg with no degree and $50,000 in student loan and credit card debt.