by News Service of Florida | Feb 5, 2025
Citrus growers called on lawmakers Tuesday to continue providing research and advertising money to help an industry that has seen production drop more than 90 percent in less than three decades. Otherwise, they cautioned that more of the roughly 1,500 remaining citrus...
by The Center Square | Feb 5, 2025
Transfers from the Florida Lottery to education were down by 3% or $65.8 million less than the prior fiscal year, according to a report released by the Legislature’s research arm. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability found that...
by Caden DeLisa | Feb 4, 2025
Consumer confidence in Florida edged up slightly in January, with the Florida Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 86.9 from 86.7 in December, according to a report released Tuesday by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The marginal...
by Caden DeLisa | Feb 4, 2025
Legislation was introduced on Monday that would establish the Florida Museum of Black History, a state-supported institution dedicated to recognizing the contributions of Black Floridians. The bill, filed by Sen. Tom Leek, would establish a 13-member board responsible...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 4, 2025
Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young said Monday her retirement will take effect Friday, two months after announcing she was stepping down after leading the tourism-marketing agency since 2019. “I really am retiring. I’m not taking another job,” Young told the...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 4, 2025
After spending a week castigating a legislative plan addressing illegal immigration, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday adopted a more conciliatory tone as he laid out his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. DeSantis has been locked in a fierce battle with House...
