by Jordan Kirkland | Feb 23, 2021
Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a new assessment detailing the impact COVID-19 had on Florida’s workforce. The watchdog institute unveiled its Economic Commentary: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Florida’s Employment on Tuesday, analyzing the economic...
by Jordan Kirkland | Feb 22, 2021
Florida gas prices continue to skyrocket thanks to arctic weather causing chaos on the Gulf Coast refinery region. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline rose by 15 cents, putting a $2.61 per gallon price tag at the pump for Florida drivers. The...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 17, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — A controversial effort to further limit local governments’ ability to regulate and inspect vacation rental properties is advancing in the Florida Senate, as the proposal’s sponsor on Tuesday assured critics that the legislation is “a starting...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 17, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — COVID-19 ended a decade of record-setting tourism numbers in Florida, with the industry seeing a 34 percent drop in visitors in 2020 compared to the prior year. The state tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida posted preliminary figures from the...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 16, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — A scheduled committee vote on a high-profile bill that would protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits was delayed Monday after the measure’s primary sponsor, Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, was delayed in another meeting. Senate...
by News Service of Florida | Feb 12, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Florida has posted its lowest weekly total of first-time unemployment claims since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, despite mounting issues confronting the travel industry. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 17,621 first-time...
