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Industrial hemp plants (not Marijuana) that do not contain THC, grow in a greenhouse at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Mid-Florida Research & Education Center in Apopka.

Florida’s new billion-dollar hemp market is at risk, industry advocates say

January 31, 2020 at 1:34 p.m.

Florida's grand plan for a multibillion-dollar hemp industry that would make the state an emerging leader in the nation's latest green rush could be at risk, some industry advocates say....

There are big discounts, cash back and low financing available on certain car models as 2019 ends, dealerships and consumer experts say. One example is a Ram Big Horn pickup truck, which is $15,000 off the sticker price, AutoNation says. AutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Pembroke Pines sales associate Rafael Reyes, left, and general manager George Rossi show off the savings of vehicles in their showroom Wednesday.

Car buyers may see even deeper discounts this holiday season

December 17, 2019 at 12:26 p.m.

Holiday bells are ringing, and many consumers are sprinting to snag a year-end bargain on a new car or truck. Is that the smart move? Experts say "yes," and that...

Magic Leap’s new feature will let you experience your hotel before you get there

December 13, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

Want to check out a resort in Aruba before you book? Now, using a special wearable computer, you'll be able to immerse yourself at a great international destination before actually...

Hannah Lewis, senior director of retail operations at GrowHealthy, takes a whiff of a sample bud, or whole flower, available for sale at GrowHealthy for medical marijuana patients.

In Florida, you’ll finally be able to buy medical marijuana the way you want it

December 2, 2019 at 2:41 p.m.

Many of Florida's marijuana dispensaries were not ready when Gov. Ron DeSantis made smokable medical marijuana legal in March. They were busy making oils, capsules, vape cartridges and other cannabis...

Videos on the stem to medication process of medical marijuana collection and processing plays on a television behind the cashier desk at the new medical marijuana treatment center Surterra Wellness in Delray Beach.

Florida is becoming a leader in nation’s marijuana movement

November 1, 2019 at 10:37 a.m.

We're hardly California or Colorado, but Florida is emerging as one of the nation's top pot states. The latest evidence comes in a new study that forecasts legal marijuana sales...

A Florida medical marijuana-registered patient opens the bag containing his first dose of medical cannabis from a Trulieve dispensary.

Pulled over with medical marijuana? What drivers should know in Florida

October 30, 2019 at 1:55 p.m.

Don't leave your Florida medical marijuana card at home. You may need it if pulled over by police when traveling, even with legally purchased pot from a state-licensed dispensary. Drivers...

Beach Walk at Sheridan Apartment Homes in Dania Beach offers a wide range of amenities to their residents including a 24-hour gym, a dog washing area, and delivery lockers.

Grocery delivery. Valet trash pickup. Dog walking. These aren’t your grandparents’ rental apartments.

August 6, 2019 at 2:49 p.m.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida apartment communities are offering more amenities and services to renters than ever before, as they work to attract consumers to renting instead of home...

245 workers laid off at Florida nursing home where 12 residents died in heat after Irma

August 22, 2019 at 1:11 a.m.

A nursing home in Hollywood, Fla., closed after the death of 12 residents, has laid off its employees. The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills notified the state that it laid...

How Alfred Angelo Bridal died: Too slow to grow, adapt to fast-paced times

May 22, 2019 at 2:53 a.m.

The abrupt collapse and bankruptcy filing of Alfred Angelo Bridal, which dashed the wedding gown dreams of thousands of brides, is a cautionary tale of a once-storied business that failed...

NASA looking for astronauts for Mars mission

June 25, 2019 at 3:02 a.m.

Want a job that's out of this world? NASA is accepting applications through Feb. 18 for astronaut candidates who want to be among the first humans to land on Mars....

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