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| 2/12/2019

› Parkland families push petitions for 2020 ban on assault weapons in Florida
Relatives of the 17 people killed in the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High gathered with activists Monday in Fort Lauderdale to submit the first of what they hope will be more than 1 million petitions signed in a push to force a 2020 ballot question to prohibit the possession of what they called “military-grade” weapons.

› Is Naples area becoming like Miami? Some residents think so, but others see limits
With a slew of new construction projects — apartments, storage units, high-rise condos, and plans for more overpasses and roads — people living in the Naples area are concerned about everything from gridlock on the roads to a landscape littered with towers.

› Atlanta company buys Reunion golf resort near Disney
Kingwood International Resorts has purchased the AAA Four Diamond-rated Reunion Resort and released an ambitious expansion plan for the Disney-area golf destination.

› Rick Scott won’t put his wealth in a blind trust anymore
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott will no longer keep his vast wealth in a blind trust, like he did during his eight years as Florida’s governor. Instead, Scott said he will report his assets to the public in annual financial disclosure forms required of all members of Congress.

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