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› Online sales tax collection proposal goes to Florida Senate committee
A proposal that would require more online sellers to collect Florida sales taxes and turn the money over to the state will appear Monday before the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee. The proposal (SB 50), filed by Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, for the upcoming legislative session has gained support as state revenue has taken a massive hit amid the coronavirus pandemic.
› Side hustle to day job: this Miamian is launching premium rum with help from Mr. Killa
When he was 24 years old, Omar Sow began distributing bottled water in the Caribbean as a side gig to his corporate job in sales. Two years later, Sow matched his corporate salary and ditched his day job. Today, at 33, he runs beverage management company Caribbean International, which imports more than 200 wine and spirits brands from 31 suppliers in 11 countries into PortMiami and sends them throughout the Caribbean.
› Norwegian Cruise Line, sister lines cancel sailings through April amid coronavirus pandemic
The date any cruise line will return to service in the U.S. continues to push further into the calendar year, with Norwegian Cruise Line announcing the latest round of cancellations for it and its sister lines. Parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced Tuesday that NCL, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas won’t sail at all until at least May, and that’s across the globe.
› Bruce Fafard named permanent MOSH CEO
The Museum of Science & History announced Jan. 19 Bruce Fafard was named the organization’s permanent CEO. According to a news release, the MOSH board of trustees confirmed Fafard’s appointment Oct. 15, more than three months before the official announcement. Fafard became the nonprofit museum’s interim CEO on Aug. 5 after former President Maria Hane told the MOSH trustees she was stepping down.
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