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UF study finds Florida’s dependence on reclaimed water making red tides worse

UF study finds Florida’s dependence on reclaimed water making red tides worse

by Brian Burgess | Sep 25, 2023

False color image courtesy of NASA A new University of Florida study links stormwater ponds and reclaimed water to red tide algae growth. Florida faces a complex challenge with over 76,000 urban stormwater ponds and extensive reclaimed water usage, contributing to...
Fifteen Florida communities lose federal eligibility for rural status due to population growth

Fifteen Florida communities lose federal eligibility for rural status due to population growth

by Steve Wilson - The Center Square | Sep 5, 2023

Fifteen communities across nine Florida counties have lost eligibility to participate in the federal rural home loan program due to population growth. The program helps low- and moderate-income borrowers receive no-money-down mortgages to buy homes in rural...
U.S. Sugar announces retirement of CEO, President Robert Buker

U.S. Sugar announces retirement of CEO, President Robert Buker

by Caden DeLisa | Sep 1, 2023

Robert H. Buker, Jr., the president and CEO of U.S. Sugar, the largest sugarcane producer in the United States, will retire after 18 years of leadership. Buker departs as the company’s longest-serving leader. Kenneth W. McDuffie, currently the company’s...
Breakfast Bites: Florida manufacturing growth leads nation; citrus, tourism post notable drops; plus more…

Breakfast Bites: Florida manufacturing growth leads nation; citrus, tourism post notable drops; plus more…

by Brian Burgess | Aug 7, 2023

Easily digested news nuggets to start your week off right… Sunshine State leads national manufacturing rebound Florida has experienced significant growth in manufacturing jobs since 2021, ranking third in the country in total manufacturing jobs added, but tied...
Moody aims to wipe recreational marijuana off the 2024 ballot

Moody aims to wipe recreational marijuana off the 2024 ballot

by Dara Kam - News Service of Florida | Aug 4, 2023

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office opposes a proposed constitutional amendment for recreational marijuana use, alleging it misleads voters to benefit Trulieve, the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator. Trulieve has contributed most of the...
Business leaders say Florida’s new foreign property ownership law could hurt American companies

Business leaders say Florida’s new foreign property ownership law could hurt American companies

by News Service of Florida | Aug 1, 2023

Associated Industries of Florida urges caution in implementing a new law restricting property ownership for people from China, citing negative consequences for investment and future growth. The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, limits land ownership by individuals...
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