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What you need to know about Florida today
› Citizens rate hike hearing scheduled in South Florida
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has scheduled a public hearing this week in Miami-Dade County about rate increases proposed by the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. If ultimately approved by regulators, the rate hikes would take effect in September.
› Jacksonville gets statewide attention for programs
A new trust fund adds another layer to a city pilot project called “Project Save Lives” that has gotten statewide attention as a potentially effective way for communities to bring down opioid-related deaths. Project Save Lives started in November 2017 in a partnership between the city, Gateway Community Services, UF Health and St. Vincent’s Health System.
› Nonprofits step up pace of affordable housing construction in St. Petersburg
Bolstered by former City Council Member Karl Nurse, Steve Plice believes his nonprofit is making a difference by providing affordable housing in one of St. Pete's poorest areas
› University of Florida changing how it does business to protect Florida blueberry growers
The University of Florida is changing its ways after an investigation revealed its agreements with competing farms in Mexico. Last month, an investigation found UF developed new types of blueberries to help Florida farmers make a living, but then sold the rights to grow those same blueberries to foreign farms, including Mexico. Mexico's growing season competes with Florida.
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