by Caden DeLisa | Apr 10, 2023
Brevard County’s Tourist Development Tax generated $2.86 million in February, marking a 17 percent Year over Year increase and a record 23 consecutive months of revenue growth. The tax has generated over $10 million YTD, a 22 percent increase from the previous...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 27, 2023
Disney is initiating the first of three rounds of layoffs this week as part of its plan to cut 7,000 jobs across the company. Disney World front line workers are not expected to be part of the cuts, according to statements from Disney executives. The layoffs are...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Mar 27, 2023
Florida’s unemployment rate held steady at 2.6% in February, indicating continued job growth, particularly in industries like leisure and hospitality. State analysts predict a 5.2% increase in total employment over the next two years, with the leisure and...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 23, 2023
Florida ranks third lowest in average tipping among states according to the Restaurant Trends Report by Toast, with an average tip of 18.3% at restaurants. Florida’s ranking may be skewed by the millions of tourists who visit the state each year, and the...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 20, 2023
Miami ranks 9th worldwide and 5th in the US for worst overall traffic, with average delays of 105 hours in 2022, a 59% increase from 2021 and 30% more than pre-COVID levels. Orlando has two traffic corridors ranked 10th and 24th worst in the nation, with drivers...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 19, 2023
By any measure, thirty million dollars is a lot of money. It’s particularly striking in the political arena when the opposition has yet to raise a single cent. This is the current state of affairs in Florida as Trulieve, the medical marijuana company, has...
