Florida fares poorly in `Export Nation' report MiamiHerald.com 96, exporting 6.1 percent of its economy in travel and tourism. The state's highest ranking area was Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, ranked No. ... and more »

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Bill McCollum refuses to say whether he'd endorse Rick Scott in general election Creative Loafing Sarasota (blog) Florida Attorney General and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum, trailing even in his own internal poll against mutli-millionaire Rick Scott with ... McCollum touts property tax freeze for local governmentsAmerican Chronicle all 336 news articles »

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Condo-hotel sales trip up Hyatt Regency in Clearwater Beach Tampabay.com NJR Development president Neil Rauenhorst said his team did its best in light of the complex project and tough economy. "We tried to keep everybody fully ...

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Spill leaves boat business in dry dock Tampabay.com The gulf oil spill hammered Florida's already beleaguered recreational boating industry during what was supposed to be ... and more »

MarineMax Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results MarketWatch (press release) Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax is the nation's largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Focused on premium brands, such as Sea Ray, ... MarineMax reports 3Q resultsTrade Only Today MarineMax profitable on decreased revenue in Q3Boating Industry (blog) all 36 news articles »

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Top foreclosure hot spots Inman.com Nine of the top 20 markets with the highest foreclosure rates during the first half of the year were in Florida, and eight were in California. ... Report says foreclosures ease in first half of 2010Bradenton Herald all 515 news articles »

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Gulf spill has not fouled most beaches but hurts tourism USA Today Closures or advisories have been issued for 49 of 253 monitored beach sites in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, the report says. ... Transcript of National Incident Commander Thad Allen's Thursday briefingMcClatchy Washington Bureau all 4,239 news articles »

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Rick Scott's road show, birthers, and budget-cuts Orlando Sentinel (blog) After saying Marco Rubio had “lost his momentum” in a Clearwater restaurant, Scott decided to clear the air by blaming the Republican Party of Florida ... On the campaign trail, Rick Scott stays on scriptNaples Daily News all 91 news articles »

HCHMA topics of the day: Recession, oil spill Tampa Bay Business Journal Reinforcing the region's brand has been at the heart of Visit St. Petersburg Clearwater's marketing and public relations strategy, said Assistant Director ... and more »

Dolphin movie may turn tide for film production California Chronicle Florida ranked third in the nation in film production in 2004, but along came four hurricanes, a dramatic downturn in the economy and cuts in state ... and more »

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