• Hermine hits Florida, the first hurricane to make landfall in the state in 11 years. A SpaceX rocket explodes and political dust is settling following the 2016 Primary Elections. All this on 90.7’s Friday news roundup on Intersection.
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• If the police catch you with marijuana, you’ll be arrested…but that could change in Orlando. Also, central Florida’s roads are jammed with frustrated commuters and confused tourists. Are we ready for driverless cars?
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• Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said places where Zika virus is being caught locally should not accept blood donations until there’s a test, putting the island in a pinch.
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• Puerto Rico’s worsening economy is driving big numbers of Puerto Ricans to Central Florida in search of a better life. For new arrivals from the island it can be tough to find work, somewhere to live and learning to navigate the US political system.
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• A welcome event for Puerto Ricans will be held Saturday for new arrivals to central Florida. It’s an orientation of sorts to help thousands of people transition to life here.
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• Florida’s Puerto Rican state lawmakers are calling on Congress to help Puerto Rico consolidate its more than $72 billion in debt. Under a memorial proposed by 30th district representative Bob Cortes, federal officials would allow the struggling commonwealth island’s municipalities and public utilities to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. Current federal law prevents it.
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• Puerto Ricans job seekers are helping to quickly expand Orange County and Hillsborough counties’ economies. That’s according to a new report from credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on Puerto Rican migration to central Florida.
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