April 24, 2024
Florida Business News

Lights, camera… action? The decline of Florida's film industry and the effect on job market

The state, which once held the third-place spot in the nation for film production work, now doesn’t even reach top 20 lists.

Peering into space

With $2.5 million from a strategic funding initiative, the University of Florida is venturing further into space, so to speak, with its UF Space Mission Institute.

Low- and moderate-income Florida homes could get solar from federal funding

Thousands of Floridians living in low- to-moderate-income and disadvantaged neighborhoods will receive rooftop solar power over the next five years.

Group backing recreational pot amendment touts support from veterans coalition

The main group looking to pass a ballot measure legalizing marijuana for recreational use is gathering a coalition of veterans to support the amendment.

Yes, Florida law bans credit card 'swipe fees' but it can’t be enforced

Florida statute reads that a seller cannot impose a surcharge on a buyer for using a credit card instead of another form of payment if the business accepts credit cards.

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Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles
Florida shoe cobbler mends more than soles

Jim McFarland, a fourth-generation shoe cobbler in Lakeland, Florida, never anticipated his trade mending shoes would lead to millions of views on social media. People are captivated by his careful craftsmanship: removing, then stitching and gluing soles on leather footwear.

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