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Florida weighs cashless ban

Payments Dive

Lawmakers in the state are considering legislation that would require merchants to accept cash payments.

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FTC, Florida reach $150,000 settlement with Chargebacks911

Payments Dive

The Federal Trade Commision and Florida had sued the company for using deceptive tactics to prevent consumers from disputing credit card charges.

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Florida Retail Reopening Fails To Draw Consumers

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Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. Florida granted permission for stores to reopen Monday (May 4), the first phase of a return from the coronavirus lockdown. Meanwhile the digital shift momentum continues to draw new infrastructure.

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Florida Is Latest State To Pass Autonomous Car Law

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that allows autonomous cars to operate on the roads without requiring a human being to be behind the wheel, according to reports. Florida is now the third state to pass such a law, behind Texas and Michigan. The company tests vehicles in Lake Okeechobee, on a closed-off rural road.

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Florida Officials Soft-Pedal Notion Of Vaccine Tourism

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Scuttlebutt is circulating that Florida — among the first states to open COVID-19 vaccines to anyone over 65 — is getting a rush of medical tourists seeking vaccinations, the Associated Press reported on Thursday (Jan. They get medical care in Florida. We are seeing lines all across the state of Florida. The state has seen 1.5

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Fauci: Florida Could Be At Risk After Lifting Restaurant Restrictions

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Anthony Fauci , the government's top expert on infectious diseases, isn't a fan of Florida's recent lifting of nearly all remaining coronavirus restrictions. According to Forbes , Fauci said that Gov.

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Top 5 Emerging Fintech Hubs in The U.S.

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Cities in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and […]. Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston all have thriving fintech communities, and are definitely worth a trip for the invested fintech entrepreneur, but the U.S. is already seeing a cluster of other fintech hubs emerge.