Economy
Disney World is suing over its property taxes, arguing they are ‘excessive’
Disney has been suing over its tax bills since 2015. Read More.
Florida: The Epicenter for Israeli-Based Start-Ups
Florida has emerged as a hub for Israeli-based start-ups, positioning itself as a prominent destination for international businesses looking to expand their horizons. Read More.
Brightline Orlando ridership hits almost 200,000 passengers in first 3 months
Brightline Orlando's ridership hit almost 200,000 passengers in its first three months of service. Read More.
Jimmy Patronis Announces $5.5 Million to Support Florida Policyholders in 2024
This week, during the Florida Chamber Insurance Summit in Orlando, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced plans to bolster the service provide by the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), Division of Insurance Consumer Services in the 2024 Legislative Session. Read More.
Rollback of Florida child labor laws gets its first committee seal of approval
The bill has received considerable attention going into the 2024 regular legislative session Read More.
How South Florida is a study in economic contrasts for the Biden administration
South Florida is a place of pride for the Biden administration's efforts to draw attention to its economic policies. Read More.
Florida Senate President Offers Proposal to Grow State’s Heath Care Workforce
Last week, Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, joined state Sen. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, the chair of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and state Sen. Gayle Harrell,R-Stuart, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, to announce the Senate’s Live Healthy proposal. Read More.
As sports betting, craps and roulette commence, Seminole Tribe to begin paying millions to the state
The Seminole Tribe will begin paying the state of Florida hundreds of millions of dollars as part of its 2021 gambling deal with Gov. Ron DeSantis that legalizes sports betting, officials confirmed Friday, a day after the tribe celebrated the launch of sports betting, craps and roulette across South Florida. Read More.
Byron Donalds calls Joe Biden the architect of 'a disastrous economy'
Rep. Byron Donalds called President Joe Biden the architect of "a disastrous economy," criticizing the term "Bidenomics" while expressing concern over the cost of living. Read More.
New report shows three new industries replace the top businesses that drive Palm Beach County's economy
"Our Wall Street South initiative is bringing in the most income to Palm Beach County," Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, told WPBF 25 News. Read More.
Palm Beach County advances affordable housing plans for veterans, low-income communities
Two affordable housing projects were presented at Tuesday's Palm Beach County Commission meeting. Read More.
5 Most Expensive Cities to Live in Florida
In this article, we will discuss the 5 most expensive cities to live in Florida. If you want to read our discussion on Florida’s economy, you can go directly to the 20 Most Expensive Cities to Live in Florida. Read More.
Is that sand in your keyboard? Billions of income dollars moved to South Florida
When the pandemic spurred people to move to Florida, they may not have changed jobs, but they brought their paychecks with them – almost $40 billion worth. And a lot of that came to South Florida. Read More.
Palm Beach County faces a $732M funding gap for capital projects. Could some be canceled?
Some capital projects may be delayed or canceled altogether as costs soar amid inflation, supply-chain issues and a dip in impact fees. Read More.
Florida tourism numbers get boost
Just over 35 million people traveled to Florida during the third quarter of 2023, 1.4 percent more than during the same period of 2022 and 7.9 percent above the total in 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Read More.
