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Hey, want a free roller coaster? Wait... no?
Apr 1, 2013
Owners of the abandoned Dania Beach Hurricane are trying to give the roller coaster's lumber and steel to charity. So far, there are no takers.
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Cape Coral real estate: Florida's housing anomaly
Feb 22, 2013
According to RealtyTrac, Florida has the highest rate of foreclosure rate of any state in the U.S. So why is the Florida town of Cape Coral doing so well compared to other cities in the state?
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Sawgrass Mills Mall draws tourists to Florida
Jan 22, 2013
South American tourists flock to Sunrise, Fla., to shop at one of the biggest discount malls.
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Florida considers cheaper tuition for math, science majors
Jan 15, 2013
Dale Brill, head of the Governor Rick Scott's Education Task Force, discusses a new proposal to incentivize students towards careers with job shortages.
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Pushing for a $10,000 college degree
Nov 27, 2012
Colleges and universities are on a quest for a cheaper college degree. But not everyone gets a bargain.
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Marlins shed All-Star talent; fans feel betrayed
Nov 23, 2012
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig approved a trade this week that sent the Miami Marlins' highest-priced talent to the Toronto Blue Jays. This comes not long after taxpayers built the Marlins a fancy new stadium.
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Housing, jobs and retirement stay on voters' minds
Aug 31, 2012
Undecided voters in Florida and North Carolina share what their greatest concerns are in the upcoming election.
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What really matters to Florida voters
Aug 30, 2012
Mitt Romney is scheduled to accept the GOP nomination tonight. We travel to Florida's I-4 corridor to take the pulse of voters living in "The Real Economy."
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For Florida town, growth at what price?
Aug 29, 2012
The mayor of Port Orange, Fla., has been a cheerleader for growth, but now has second thoughts.
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A Florida community banker weighs in on the election
Aug 29, 2012
As part of our coverage of "The Real Economy" -- what matters most to voters this election year -- we've invited a guy named Mike Sleaford into the studio to give us his thoughts on the election and the economy.
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