Tourists spent record amount in Fla. last year

Published March 8, 2013 8:02am ET



TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Tourists visiting the Sunshine State spent more money last year than ever before.

Gov. Rick Scott said on Thursday that visitors spent a record $71.1 billion in 2012. That’s a nearly 7 percent increase over 2011 which was also a record year.

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