Gov. Scott wants more cash to lure businesses to Florida

Gov. Rick Scott continues putting pressure on lawmakers to attract more companies to Florida and has advised business owners to do the same. Scott on Tuesday reiterated his position that Enterprise Florida, the state’s business-recruiting arm, is running short of cash for incentives. Scott said more money must be set aside in next year’s budget if the state wants to continue enticing companies to relocate here.More from CBS Miami and the Orlando Sentinel.

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» Scott warns of complacency with Florida’s economy
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Florida still accounts for 1 in 5 foreclosures

Florida continues to lead the nation in completed foreclosures, accounting for nearly one in every five. Lenders closed on 94,124 foreclosures in Florida in the 12-month period ended in August, more than twice as many as any other state. [Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune]

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Robert M. 'Bob' Beall II is a Florida ‘Icon'

Lessons from Bealls department store chairman, Bob Beall. “I remember — I must have been about 14 or so — when I became the window washer for the old downtown Bradenton store. Later, when we opened another store, I was kind of promoted to janitor. I’m not sure which was the better job, but I learned from both." Access full story.

Justices review the way Florida decides death penalty cases

Florida's unique system for imposing the death penalty found a skeptical audience at the Supreme Court on Tuesday as some justices questioned whether the state gives judges too much power to decide capital sentences. [Source: AP]

Freelancing usually pays off financially, survey shows

The latest edition of the Freelancers Union annual survey of freelancers should offer those considering making the switch to self employment some encouragement. It turns out most people make more as freelancers than they did as employees. [Source: Inc.]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Carnival Corp. to boost China presence to four brands in 2017 [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Carnival Corp. & PLC announced Tuesday it is adding ships from two more of its 10 cruise brands in China in 2017. The move will give Carnival Corp. four cruise brands with ships committed to the growing Chinese market on either a year-round or seasonal basis.

› Magic Leap toasts its vision for the future of personal computing [Miami Herald]
There were no wizards flying around, no holograms to dodge, no sense-defying technology evoking oohs and ahhs. But Magic Leap, one of South Florida’s most secretive companies, went slightly more public Tuesday.

› International buyers cooling to Central Florida properties [Orlando Sentinel]
The strengthening U.S. dollar appears to have softened an underpinning of the real estate in Orlando and elsewhere in the state: the international-buyer market.

› Max Planck scientist receives $4.8 million to study mental disorders [Max Planck]
Ryohei Yasuda, scientific director at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience in Jupiter, has been named one of 13 recipients of the National Institutes for Health' Pioneer Award.

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› Spafinder leverages ‘on-demand economy’ with Zeel partnership [Miami Herald]
Spafinder Wellness, the Miami-based marketing, gifting, incentives and rewards company for the wellness industry with 26,000 wellness and travel partner locations worldwide, has partnered with Zeel, a young, on-demand massage company.

› 10 Surprising Investments Successful Billionaires Bought Into [Motley Fool]
People say that no matter how well you think you know someone, you never really know that person. Even people who are constantly in the public eye have the power to surprise.

› Florida survey finds support for Cuba ties [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
A majority of Floridians favor closer U.S. ties to Cuba and see opportunities for travel and doing business, a statewide survey released on Monday found.

› Florida artists join Handmade at Amazon [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
The Internet retailer launched Handmade at Amazon last week, promising to connect shoppers with upwards of 80,000 handcrafted items from more than 60 countries.