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  • March 10, 2023
Florida's new environmentalists: The real estate industry?

More and more often, those leading the charge for the state to become more environmentally friendly are the people who were once seen as villains.

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  • March 8, 2023
Castor cruises to reelection win in Tampa mayoral contest

The incumbent faced no serious opposition in her bid for a second term.

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  • February 22, 2023
Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

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  • February 21, 2023
Federal grant will allow Tampa to rework downtown connectivity

The city is using a U.S. Department of Transportation grant to transform interchange, improving bike and pedestrian safety along the way.

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  • February 15, 2023
Area state legislator files bill to curtail lawsuit abuse

The legislation goes deeper than insurance reform from late 2022.

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  • February 13, 2023
DeSantis names new commissioner to oversee troubled insurance market

The vice chair of Florida's gaming commission will take over the Office of Insurance Regulation.

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  • February 8, 2023
Sunshine State on brink of recession, says noted economist

According to Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Forecasting, Florida ‘can’t escape’ a downturn.

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  • February 8, 2023
How to rebuild your brand

When the team at South Florida Museum realized the name wasn't recognizable to visitors, they knew it was time to rebrand.

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  • February 6, 2023
Push for constitutional amendment to change increases in homestead assessments

A Miami Republican wants to cut how much assessments can go up on homestead properties.

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  • February 2, 2023
Activists argue housing crisis will worsen if more development not allowed

The need for housing has reached a critical point, and only bringing in more, and affordable, units can help ease the need.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2023
Feds sending $43M in grants to address road safety along Gulf Coast

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $800 million in grants as part of a program to cut down on fatalities.

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  • January 27, 2023
See where Florida ranks among best states to start a business

WalletHub’s study involved 27 metrics across three main criteria: business environment, access to resources and business costs.

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  • January 24, 2023
Home sales fell more than 20% in Florida last year

Tampa, Sarasota-Manatee and Naples-Fort Myers saw double-digit drops of housing sales in 2022 as inflation and rising interest rates cooled the market.

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  • January 17, 2023
Study finds glimmer of hope in Florida’s battered housing market

As negative news continues to pour in, a study shows that home construction in Florida is among the best in the country.

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  • January 17, 2023
Statewide capital firm looks to invest $50M fund in startups

The national venture capital sector faces a rough 2023. But a major statewide investor believes venture capital in Florida is amid a time to shine.

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