by Brian Burgess | Sep 12, 2023
Insured losses skyrocket to $156.4 million as claims surge to 17,472 – steadily climbing toward industry estimates in the billions. Unreported until now: 26,000 gallons of wastewater spills and a kerosene leak in St. Petersburg add to Hurricane Idalia’s...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 12, 2023
Florida experienced a 7% drop in Medicaid enrollment as the temporary COVID-19 emergency rule ends, affecting those not usually eligible. Media criticisms proliferated after more than 430,000 Floridians were removed from Medicaid, but it turns out Florida has actually...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 12, 2023
Small business optimism in Florida decreased by 0.6 percent in August, reaching a level of 91.3, which is below the 49-year average of 98, marking the 20th consecutive month of decline. Inflation remains the primary concern for Florida business owners, with 23 percent...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 11, 2023
Proposed legislation filed on Monday would require all businesses with physical locations to accept cash as a payment option for in-person transactions alongside other payment methods. The bill would also prohibit businesses from imposing fees or conditions on cash...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 11, 2023
Here’s some news nuggets from the past few days you might have missed… Lawmakers fly caution flag on state budget State budget leaders in Florida have cautioned that general-revenue surpluses are expected to decline from $7 billion in the 2024-2025 fiscal...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 8, 2023
The Florida Turnpike Enterprise has awarded Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. a $28 million contract for transportation infrastructure updates due to population growth. Jacobs will provide design services for expanding the Sawgrass Expressway in South Florida, adding...
