May 15, 2024
Florida Business News

Florida TaxWatch finds $855M in budget ‘turkeys’

This year, Florida TaxWatch, a taxpayer watchdog group, found 450 budget projects totaling $854.6 million they deem to be “turkeys” — more commonly known as pork barrel spending or member projects.

Miami-Dade seeks millions to build a regional tech research team

Miami-Dade County is rushing to compete for up to $160 million in federal support of a to-be-formed regional coalition of researchers, institutions and companies.

Citizens gives approval to $5.5 billion reinsurance strategy

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has unveiled its $5.5 billion reinsurance strategy for 2024, designed to manage the increasing property exposure in Florida.

Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite internet to generate dozens of launches from Space Coast

Expect ecommerce giant Amazon to quickly become a major player in the Space Coast's commercial space industry when it begins building its Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellation.

South Florida isn’t likely to face as many steep rent hikes, study says

Rents are no longer soaring in South Florida: While costs remain high, a drastic surge in rental prices is not expected any time soon, according to a recent study.

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2 injured loggerhead turtles triumphantly crawl into the Atlantic after rehabbing in Florida
2 injured loggerhead turtles triumphantly crawl into the Atlantic after rehabbing in Florida

A crowd cheered and took photos as two loggerhead sea turtles slowly made their way through the sand and into the Atlantic Ocean. Monday's turtle release marked the end of their rehabilitation at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida.

 

 

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