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Judge gives Florida voters until Saturday to correct signature problems in election recount
Florida’s election recount was thrown once more into uncertainty Thursday when a federal judge ruled that thousands of voters whose mail-in and provisional ballots were rejected because of issues with their signatures will have two more days to resolve the problems and possibly have their votes counted. More from the Orlando Sentinel and CNN.
Recount roundup:
» Bill Nelson needs a miracle in Florida. It likely won't come.
» Rick Scott wins suit against Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections
» Florida officials flag a possible violation of elections law by state Democrats
» Legal wrangling dominates Florida election recount between Bill Nelson and Rick Scott
» Palm Beach County in danger of missing recount deadline
» A machine can’t decide voter intent. In a manual recount, people must
Florida Trend Exclusive
Giving credit: Profile of Debbie Calder, VP of Navy Federal Credit Union
As executive vice president of Navy Federal Credit Union’s Pensacola operations, Debbie Calder leads more than 7,000 employees on a sprawling 300-acre, $1.2-billion campus. With Navy Federal for 27 years, Calder recently talked to FLORIDA TREND about leading Northwest Florida’s largest private employer. [Source: Florida Trend]
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» Acting out: Sue Ellen Beryl operates successful theater group
Brightline passenger rail in Florida: Trains whisper, doors swish, bubbly flows
South Florida’s Brightline is not like taking the bus -- either in fares or comfort. It is a mode of travel that, chances are, not many Floridians have experienced. The train whispers as passengers relax in leather reclining seats. Its doors swish on command from an LED-enhanced button. Attendants are chatty-friendly as they dispense beverages and snacks. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]
Publix ranked No. 2 in Fortune’s Best Retail Workplaces
Publix, where it’s not just shopping that’s a pleasure. It’s also a pleasure to work there, according Fortune. The magazine released its annual list of Best Workplaces in Retail, and Publix came in No. 2 in America. The Lakeland-based grocery chain finished behind only Wegmans Food Markets, a New York-based grocer. More from the Orlando Sentinel and the Miami Herald.
Ford, Walmart test self-driving grocery delivery in South Florida
Ford and Walmart are teaming up to test a self-driving grocery delivery service. The pilot program in Florida's Miami-Dade County will incorporate Postmates, a logistics company that operates a network of couriers, to deliver groceries and more. The vehicles will collect data on consumer preferences to help the companies understand what people want. More from the AP and USA Today.
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Sabre to buy Miami-based Farelogix for $360 million
Travel technology giant Sabre is buying Farelogix, an airline distribution technology specialist, for about $360 million in the largest deal in a few years in the airline distribution business. Sabre said that the approximately 225 workers at Farelogix, headquartered in Miami, will be brought over as a wholly-owned subsidiary after the deal is closed in late 2018 or early 2019.
› Important deadlines approach for hurricane survivors in Florida
There are several critical deadlines looming for Hurricane Michael survivors. Application deadlines for a number of programs are fast approaching, including Disaster Unemployment Assistance and federal disaster aid.
› For the first time in 6 months, the Space Coast may get a daytime rocket launch Thursday
Eyes to the sky, Central Florida. The first daytime launch in more than six months is scheduled to take off from the Space Coast on Thursday afternoon. Elon Musk-led SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center’s launch complex 39A carrying a communications satellite.
› Miami Beach Convention Center hotel to open within 5 years
Miami Beach is finally coming into its own as a full-fledged convention destination after voters approved lease components of a hotel adjoining the newly-renovated Miami Beach Convention Center.
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