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Florida Sen. Mel Martinez seemed to rise to national prominence overnight after his 2004 victory over Betty Castor. The native Cuban is a key figure for immigration reform and is now chairman of the Republican National Committee. However, anyone who knows him knows he worked hard to get there. Listen as Florida Trend's Amy Keller shares the senator's incredible story.
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State officials say Florida’s tourism marketing organization, Visit Florida, returned only 58 cents for every dollar spent on it in 2023.
"When you work in these beautiful landscapes, and the visitors are in awe, and you see people experience things for the first time, it gives you a great sense of joy," says Lewis, the first female superintendent of eight national parks.
Consumers, homeowners and businesses are set to benefit the most from a tax cut plan that will save taxpayers an estimated $914 billion over two years.
According to Audubon Florida, the flamingo population dwindled in the 19th century due to poaching for their feathers. It’s likely the current population will grow if they can find the right place to mate.
A pair of NASA astronauts were ready to go, but a single valve caused a scrub of their ride on Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on Monday night. The next shot to fly won’t be until at least May 17.
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