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UF Health acquisition of Central Florida Health hospitals could lead to growth
UF Health will acquire two Central Florida Health hospitals, Leesburg Regional Medical Center and The Villages Regional Hospital, on Jan. 1, 2020. The move, which includes 660 beds, will include a new freestanding emergency room that will open in January on State Road 44 in Wildwood and the potential for another general acute-care hospital in The Villages. More from Orlando Business Journal.
Homeowners sue Aventura Isles developers over chemical contamination
Built atop an old golf course, a polished new Miami community was marketed as a "rare gem" with "pristine lakes and natural preserves." Taking advantage of low real-estate prices in the wake of the 2008 collapse of the U.S. housing market, buyers gobbled up units. More from the Miami New Times.
AI enables design of spray-on coating that can generate solar energy
A team from the University of Central Florida used artificial intelligence (AI), or machine learning, to optimize the materials used to make perovskite solar cells, or PSCs. The organic-inorganic halide perovskites material used in PSC converts photovoltaic power into consumable energy. More from DesignNews.
Feds review Hurricane Irma invoices from 3 Florida cities
The Miami Herald reports FEMA completed its investigation and forwarded the documents submitted for El Portal, Miami Shores and Florida City to the inspector general for additional review. El Portal has received just $145,000 of the $2.1 million sought for cleanup from the 2017 storm. More from WUSF.
Moffitt turmoil began with national concern over China, stolen research
A sudden change in leadership at Moffitt Cancer Center shook the Tampa Bay medical community last week and quickly prompted the Legislature to take the unusual step of launching an investigation. But while the news turned heads in Florida, the turnover at Moffitt is part of a national story line that reaches back to the Obama era and has played out with snowballing urgency ever since. In recent months, federal agencies have become increasingly concerned that America’s investment in top scientific research is being systematically stolen by foreign actors. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Out of the Box
Jacksonville is ‘the’ place to have a brew(ery)
Jacksonville — and Florida — has become a mecca for craft breweries, although the industry has its challenges. Seltzers also are becoming big business. A decade ago you could count the number of breweries in Jacksonville on one hand. These days, you’d need both hands, both feet and still have to borrow a few digits from a close friend. There are at least 25 breweries in Duval County.
» More from the Florida Times-Union.
Florida Trend Exclusive
Florida’s Best Places to Dine: Striking Gold
Florida and the Golden Spoons have entered a golden age of dining - rich and booming. Eating and drinking is a bigger business in Florida than ever. For many, it’s dining in on meals ordered online and delivered by taxi or maybe drone, but those who dine out have a wealth of choices.
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