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Find Central Florida news

The Central Florida news encompasses Orlando, its suburbs and cities all the way to the East coast of Florida. Tourist destinations such as Daytona Beach are covered in these publications.

I recommend: The Orlando Sentinel and the Orlando City Guide both focus on the tourism business of the central Florida Area. Investment opportunites abound because of the many theme parks in the area and the Orlando Magic sporting franchise. On the East coast of this region Daytona Beach publishes the News Journal. A lot of media attention is given to the Daytona Beach International Speedway, which generates millions of dollars annually for the area and offers a great opportunity for national exposure through advertising in their events. The Orlando Business Journal is a safe bet for business interests and ease of monitoring stock market investments.

Read Fort Lauderdale newspapers

Fort Lauderdale newspapers have a circulation that extends from south Florida, just above Miami, to south of Central Florida. The city of Palm Beach is also included in this area.

I recommend: The Sun Sentinel, the Palm Beach Post and the Palm Beach Daily News all focus on trends in investing and health care, because of the large retirement population in this area. The Waterfront News is a specialty nautical newspaper. Community opinion and activities in Boca Raton can be found in the Boca Beacon. Knowing how a community views things can be very significant in building and directing your business.

Catch up with Jacksonville newspapers

Jacksonville is not only home to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but to quality Jacksonville Newspapers.

I recommend: The Florida-Times Union is based in Jacksonville. The home city of the Jaguars maintains a strong business community that focuses around this sports empire. The Union also dedicates their focus on the healthcare industry and new advancements and discoveries. The Gainesville Sun is published in Gainesville, the home of the University of Florida. This publication centers on opportunites for recent college graduates entering the work force. as well as strong political views that shape the economy and employment outlook. For a business publication that monitors investments and strategies as well as trends in the business world, try either the Jacksonville Business Journal or the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Discover South Florida through the Miami newspapers

Many of Miami's residents are bilingual or Spanish speaking and the community requires that language need to be met by its publications.

I recommend: The Miami Herald is the oldest publication of the Miami newspapers. They possess a strong focus on both large and small businesses in the area. 2 Spanish newspapers called Diario Las Americas and el Nuevo Herald are published daily. With the large hispanic population of south Florida, it is imperative that businesses reach them through advertising in their own language.

Learn more about the panhandle through Northwest Florida daily news

Northwest Florida is a wide area. Situated next to Georgia and Alabama this area of Florida feels the influence of both states.

I recommend: The Panama City News Herald and the Northwest Florida News both contain an overwhelming focus in the political arena. The politics in this area originate from nearby Tallahassee and drives the business community. A strong college area which encompasses both Florida State University and Florida A & M University creates the focus, of area businesses, on education, service and technology. The Pensacola News Journal is a smaller publication but its impression on the community is just as strong. Military news and businesses that are centered around the military are very important due to the presence of the Pensacola Aviation Rescue Swimmer's School.

Uncover the Bay area with Tampa newspapers and St Petersburg newspapers

The St. Petersburg and Tampa newspaper markets cross over each other. The 2 cities share many interests and since they are just across the bay from each other the 2 cities are often combined and referred to as Tampa St. Pete.

I recommend: The Tampa Tribune and The St. Petersburg Times provide news for the area. Since this area is home to Busch Gardens of Tampa, the tourism industry is overwhelmingly the main focus. Further inland is the city of Ocala and the Ocala Star Banner. Ocala is near the notable community of The Villages. This community is made up of retirees that have relocated to this area from all over the country. The news in Ocala stresses business and retirement investments and news from back home for its residents. Businesses that advertise in this publication focus on regional traditions and making life as simple as possible.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Most Florida Newspapers have online editions that can help keep you up-to-date with local news. In fact, the online edition of news publications can actually provide you with breaking business news that has not yet been published.