by Andrew Powell - The Center Square | Jul 25, 2023
Florida’s economy is booming with expected peak general revenue of $46.3 billion in fiscal year 2023, but it’s projected to flatten at $45.3 billion in 2024 due to housing market and automotive sales slowdowns, partly caused by higher fuel costs....
by Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square | Jul 17, 2023
Despite its image, Florida ranks surprisingly low in marijuana usage, with roughly 2.8 million people over age 12 estimated to have used the substance. The number of users equates to less than 15 percent of the population. The Sunshine State’s national ranking...
by Andrew Powell - The Center Square | Jul 17, 2023
Following up on yesterday’s story about pandemic fraud, the Middle District of Florida has prosecuted 67 defendants, including a former corrections officer, a married couple, and a Fort Myers man, for fraudulently obtaining funds meant for pandemic relief...
by Andrew Powell - The Center Square | Jul 10, 2023
Florida’s fresh seafood industry is posting significantly reduced hauls across the entire state, from the Atlantic, to the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle. A combination of two factors has contributed to the ongoing pinch: rising diesel fuel costs and hurricane...
by Andrew Powell - The Center Square | Jun 20, 2023
Florida has some of the lowest electricity rates in the United States, with residential power prices ranking fourth among the ten most populated states. The difference in energy rates between Florida and states with the highest prices, such as Connecticut and Hawaii,...
