Forecast: Florida’s growth slowing down

State’s growth rate estimated to have  peaked last year at 1.6%.

  • A couple sun bathes on a sand bar July 13 in Miami Beach. (MARTA LAVANDIER/Associated Press)
    A couple sun bathes on a sand bar July 13 in Miami Beach. (MARTA LAVANDIER/Associated Press)
    ORLANDO — Florida grew slightly over a previous forecast in the first quarter of this year, but slowing population growth due to deaths outpacing births is still in the Sunshine State’s future ...

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