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Florida

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2023
Real estate, health care industries top money-makers in the state

The research showed that real estate produced $247.25 trillion in GDP in Florida during the second quarter last year.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2023
While one potential negative sign looms, Florida remains a population boom state

The number of people moving into Florida, a net positive, has slowed, according to a report — but so too has the number of people leaving.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 9, 2023
Study: Florida in the bottom half of best states to raise a family

A host of reasons put the state near the bottom of the pack when it comes to being family friendly.

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  • January 6, 2023
Legislative Session preview: Look for lawmakers to address financial issues

Ballard Partners Partner Todd Josko also says that even with a supermajority in both chambers, the Republicans won't totally shut out the Democrats.

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  • December 21, 2022
Florida homes sales fall nearly 40%

Higher interest rates once again throw a wet blanket over Florida’s — and nation’s — once robust real estate market.

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  • Matt Walsh
  • December 15, 2022
Gov. DeSantis’ legacy will be property insurance

DeSantis has been the nation's leading crusader against woke-ism, but long after he is gone, his legacy in Florida will be whether he fixed the state’s property insurance disaster.

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  • November 15, 2022
Even after big win, DeSantis’ salary falls well short on national scale

More than 30 governors in the country earn a bigger annual salary than Ron DeSantis.

  • Florida
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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 28, 2022
In campaign finance, Florida gubernatorial race heavily favors the incumbent

The Business Observer looked at donors to Florida's gubernatorial candidates to see who's giving, who is getting and who is winning the money race.

  • Florida
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  • October 7, 2022
Taxpayers receive an extension following Hurricane Ian

The extension applies to any business in Florida that files corporate income tax.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 26, 2022
Corporate lawyer now charged with making life easier for Florida business owners

As secretary of Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Melanie Griffin wants to help bring down obstacles.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 27, 2022
DeSantis sets special session on property insurance for late May

Legislators will meet again to address insurance crisis in the state; blame laid at the feet of lawyers.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 18, 2022
DeSantis announces special session in May to address property insurance crisis

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the special session is needed to bring “sanity” and to “stabilize” property insurance market.

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  • February 18, 2022
Tampa lobbying firm promotes veteran staffer to vice president

Edward Briggs has been named vice president of government and community affairs at RSA Consulting, a Tampa-based lobbying firm.

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  • January 31, 2022
Law firm hires former St. Pete, Tampa mayors

Former mayors Bob Buckhorn and Rick Kriseman have joined Shumaker Advisors Florida, a subsidiary of Tampa-based Shumaker.

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  • January 6, 2022
Affordable housing, transportation top 2022 agendas for chambers

Chambers see chance to tackle ‘bucket’ priorities with federal money.

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