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What you need to know about Florida today
Machine recount confirms: Ron DeSantis is Florida’s next governor
Nine days after Election Day, and one machine recount later, it is all but official: Ron DeSantis is Florida's next governor. The results of the statewide machine recount which rolled by the Thursday 3 p.m. deadline, solidified what most already knew, as DeSantis has already made himself busy with transitioning to power and creating a new government. More from the Tampa Bay Times, the Orlando Sentinel, and the Miami Herald.
See also:
» Florida orders first ever statewide hand-recounts as legal fights continue
» Judge won't suspend Florida recount deadlines, calls state 'laughingstock'
» Miami-Dade announces recount results. Democrats lose a teeny bit of ground.
» After all the drama, Broward finishes recount with minutes to spare — but it won’t count
Per capita income increased by as much as 4.4 percent in South Florida
South Florida residents became wealthier in 2017, according to a new report on personal income released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Per capita income — income divided by population — grew by about 3.3 percent to $47,684 a year statewide. Personal income includes wages, dividends, interest earnings, home rental and business income, and government benefits such as Social Security. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
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» Florida’s richest county? Check the map.
Citizens Property Insurance Co. took a smaller hit from Hurricane Michael than expected
Citizens Property Insurance Co. took a smaller hit from Hurricane Michael than expected. After the devastating storm struck the Panhandle, the state-run insurer of last resort projected it would have about 12,000 claims from property owners. But as of this week, the insurer said it had just over 3,100. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Florida beach projects are a big investment. Are they worth it?
Beaches are generally the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Florida. Tourists come from all over the world to enjoy our beaches. Beach erosion has become a consistent problem along Florida's coastline and the state is pumping a lot of money into replenishing sand. [Source: WPTV]
Out of the circus business, Feld aims to get into theme parks
A little more than a year ago, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus held its final show. With its elephants and clowns now a thing of the past, top executives for the Ellenton-based Feld Entertainment made a pitch this week to get into the theme park and attractions business. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
The six pieces of information you need to accurately budget structured parking
Value-based pricing is a technique for setting the price of a product or service based on the perceived value it offers to customers. In construction, value based pricing can significantly affect your return on investment. [Sponsored report]
ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:
› Florida Oceanographic Society plans multi-million-dollar upgrade at Coastal Center
The Florida Oceanographic Society is planning a $6.5 million expansion project at its 57-acre campus on Hutchinson Island. And the nonprofit environmental organization has already raised about $4 million but needs help reaching its goal, said Executive Director Mark Perry.
› Jacksonville mayor says it’s too soon for new convention center
Mayor Lenny Curry says the time is not right for Jacksonville to build a new convention center in downtown, putting the brakes on plans for an expensive redevelopment along Bay Street where the city is poised to tear down the old county courthouse and city hall annex building that have stood vacant for years.
› Carnival reveals look of massive ship coming to Port Canaveral as first steel is cut
Carnival Cruise Line is now in the building phase for the new class of ship coming to Port Canaveral, and a new rendering shows what the ship will look like when it arrives.
› Related Group’s Jorge Pérez: ‘Sea level rise is something that is going to hit us all’
What do a billionaire real estate mogul, a wealth management executive and a Republican congresswoman have in common? Living and working in South Florida, they share concerns about the impacts that a changing climate — and rising seas — may pose to the area and its economy.
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