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Publix, Mosaic ads say it's easy being green

Publix Super Markets and the Mosaic Co. are among two Florida firms touting their Earth-friendly practices in commercials from the Environmental Defense Fund and Florida Wildlife Federation.

Oil back above $125 in volatile trading

Oil prices continued to rise Friday after a whipsaw overnight session that paired the expiration of options with a bevy of news that swung the price of oil per barrel in a $6 range.

Food Systems to offer school lunches

Food Systems Unlimited Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to offer school lunches in Orange County schools.

Green Earth Expo plants many ideas

Some 300 exhibitors display eco-friendly wares to consumers and businesses.

Harris wins $350M contract

Melbourne-based Harris Corp. has received a potential $350 million deal to build tactical combat radio systems for the U.S. Marine Corps, the company said late Wednesday. Terms extend production and delivery of the combat radios to the year 2013. The work is being done by Harris' RF Communications Division in Rochester, N.Y. It is the latest in a series of lucrative combat radio contracts that the company has received this year, including deals with Norway and Brunei. Overall, the deals are worth close to $600 million. Harris is the largest high-tech company based in Central Florida. It employs about 7,200 in Melbourne and Palm Bay.

Positive economic news sends Dow up 94.28

The stock market notched its second straight daily advance Thursday, with investors assuaged by a pullback in oil prices and some better-than-expected economic data.

Icahn says he will try to oust Yahoo chief

Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang spent months fending off Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited takeover bid. Now he may only have a few weeks to persuade the software maker to revive its last offer of $47.5 billion, or risk being fired in a shareholder mutiny led by activist investor Carl Icahn.

CBS to purchase online news site CNet for $1.8 billion

CBS Corp. is acquiring a big online reach with its acquisition of CNet Networks Inc., but also a company that's faced heavy criticism from investors. Those concerns as well as the hefty $1.8 billion price tag helped send CBS's shares down after the deal was announced Thursday.

Slow growth for minority biz women

Women of color start businesses at higher rates than other groups, but the growth rates of their businesses lag, according to the Center for Women's Business Research.

Gas cards to blood donors

Florida's Blood Centers is giving $10 gas cards to its blood donors.

Memorial weekend travel decline predicted

With the economy in a slump and gas prices soaring, Memorial Day travel is expected to decrease for the first time in six years.

Roadhouse Grill shuts some sites - Orlando Sentinel

Condo reps hammer out problems - Orlando Sentinel

Theme parks square off to show new rides - Orlando Sentinel

UPS is in Big Brown's stable - Orlando Sentinel

State tourism grows - News-Journal

Tourism up in down market - Florida Today

BRPH focuses on green - Florida Today

Retailers assail credit card fees - Florida Today

USA 3000 to take off - Florida Today

LightPath revenues drop, losses mount - Orlando Business Journal

Cumbie elected chairman of KUA - Orlando Business Journal

Florida tourism numbers are up - Lakeland Ledger