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What you need to know about Florida today
› Conservative hopes for new Florida Supreme Court fading in Senate
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s appointment of three new, conservative justices to the Florida Supreme Court raised expectations that an array of red-meat policies would swiftly emerge from the Republican-controlled Legislature. But as lawmakers enter the final scheduled week of the 2019 session, only a dramatic expansion of private school vouchers, using taxpayer dollars, appears poised to win approval and then face a likely legal test before the new-look court.
› AutoNation's profits are better than expected in weak auto market
Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation reported better-than-expected profits in its first quarter, earning more on vehicles sold. But revenues were down year-over-year. The nation’s largest auto retailer, facing a weaker auto market, said it sold fewer vehicles at a higher profit, a strategic move to counter weaker sales in the industry, said new CEO Carl Liebert.
› Sanford-based World Housing Solution takes a different approach to disaster shelters
World Housing Solution manufactures insulated, non-biodegradable panels that can be deployed and assembled quickly. The panels fit together with a proprietary connection system. The buildings also have a proprietary foundation the can be placed on uneven grounds.
› The St. Pete Pier, now with a price tag of $87 million, has a new opening date in the spring of 2020
Taking the path of many construction projects, the 26-acre Pier District has meandered past its original completion date, buffeted by the vagaries of weather, surprise encounters with long-buried pilings and seawalls and other unforeseen circumstances.
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