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Orange is the new caviar?
Stacey Vanek Smith
A disease called greening is pushing OJ prices up and could keep pushing them up
How a little Asian bug is crushing the U.S. OJ business
Stacey Vanek Smith
Citrus greening is putting the squeeze on orange juice farmers, producers and futures traders. It's driving up OJ prices and making big changes to the business.
Miami’s flooded future
Miami is one of the cities most threatened by climate change. Will it be able to adapt in time?
More areas becoming uninsurable due to volatile weather
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A new report predicts rising sea levels and more volatile weather will make more beachfront areas uninsurable.
Hey, want a free roller coaster? Wait… no?
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.
Cape Coral real estate: Florida’s housing anomaly
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?
Sawgrass Mills Mall draws tourists to Florida
South American tourists flock to Sunrise, Fla., to shop at one of the biggest discount malls.
Florida considers cheaper tuition for math, science majors
Dale Brill, head of the Governor Rick Scott's Education Task Force, discusses a new proposal to incentivize students towards careers with job shortages.
Pushing for a $10,000 college degree
Colleges and universities are on a quest for a cheaper college degree. But not everyone gets a bargain.
Marlins shed All-Star talent; fans feel betrayed
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.