by Brian Burgess | May 21, 2023
Last week, Walt Disney Company announced the decision to cancel a $1 billion investment in Lake Nona, Florida, and scrub relocation plans for 2,000 employees who were slated to work there. Disney’s announcement of the decision was masterful. They pointed the...
by Brian Burgess | May 19, 2023
Austin Russell, the youngest self-made millionaire and founder of Orlando-based Luminar Technologies, plans to acquire 82% of Forbes Media, LLC. The deal brings the business-focused publishing company back to U.S. ownership after almost a decade under controversial...
by Brian Burgess | May 18, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 551, requiring inclusion of African American history in school curriculum, undercutting previous criticism of his stance on the subject. The bill, which passed unanimously in the Florida House and Senate, covers a broad spectrum...
by Brian Burgess | May 15, 2023
With Republican supermajorities helping Governor Ron DeSantis deliver on his electoral mandate, Democrats and other GOP opponents have turned to the courts as a last line of defense. Legal bills are starting to pile up, and Democrats are blaming DeSantis for wasting...
by Brian Burgess | May 7, 2023
The 2023 Florida legislative session concluded an hour ahead of schedule on Friday, with the Republican-majority House and Senate approving a record $117 billion state budget, accompanied by a $1.3 billion tax cut package. Despite vocal opposition by Democrats over...
by Brian Burgess | May 4, 2023
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