March 28, 2024

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| 1/7/2020

Marijuana-derived CBD faces new rules imposed by Florida regulators

As sales boom throughout Florida, state regulators are now keeping tabs on CBD products that marketers contend can ease arthritis, anxiety and sleeplessness. The items, which include gummy candies, chocolates and dog treats, are part of a national mania for CBD, a non-euphoric compound derived from marijuana. And they’ve been sold for years without any governmental oversight in Florida, until last week. More from the Orlando Sentinel.

Florida tops list for U-Haul’s ‘fastest-growing’ states

The constant influx of people is a cornerstone of the Sunshine State’s economy. And for the first time in four years, it earned Florida the top spot on U-Haul’s ranking of “fastest growing” states. The list ranks states based on how many U-Haul trucks go into a state versus out. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Bradenton-based global manufacturer unifies under one brand

Aldes, a global manufacturer of ventilation products and systems for homes, multi-family dwellings, hotels, schools and other commercial applications, has rebranded and combined American Aldes and Aldes Canada under one brand. The combined brands of the Bradenton-based company are now known as Aldes North America, according to a press release. More from the Business Observer.

City of Jacksonville sues former pension fund head John Keane

In the latest salvo of a protracted, nearly five-year-long battle with former Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund executive director John Keane, the city and the pension fund filed their own lawsuit asking Keane to pay back decades worth of pension payments. More from the Florida Times-Union.

No O.J. for you! Florida’s welcome centers aren’t so welcoming without free juice

For decades, Florida provided orange juice to anyone who stopped at a handful of welcome centers. The freebie was a liquid hello designed to get visitors’ vacations off to a memorable start. Countless families made the welcome center a mandatory stop, toasting their arrival in the Sunshine State with 4-ounce paper cups filled with orange juice. Now, the juice has stopped flowing. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

Out of the Box
Company willing to pay almost $4,000 to rate theme parks in Orlando

 A dream job for many is now a reality. UK-based company Ocean Florida is looking for an exceptionally adventurous person to test theme parks in Orlando for market research. As a Theme Park Tester, you would spend three weeks in Orlando's most popular theme parks during April and May and will be tasked with providing essential feedback on each park.

» More from WPEC.

 

2020 Legislative Preview
Chris Sprowls – Florida House Speaker 2020-22

floridaFuture House Speaker Chris Sprowls grew up in a home where politics were a dinner-table topic. He became a prosecutor in part on the advice of a famous journalist. During his seven years as an assistant state attorney in Pinellas and Pasco counties, Chris Sprowls took on gangs, prosecuted murderers and tried dozens of other cases.

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