May 3, 2024
Florida Business News

Florida braces for hurricane season with $850 million ‘catastrophe bond’ issuance

Forecasts of a ”potentially explosive” hurricane season and high operating costs continue to dog Florida’s home insurers. But there are positive signs for the state’s market, which is quietly growing after a period of contraction.

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‘Kind of a crisis’: Florida STD rates surpass pre-pandemic levels

The pandemic did what public health officials have struggled to do for the past 15 years — put a dent in the number of reported cases of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in Florida.

Could a special session bring lawmakers back to Florida Capitol for abortion, immigration?

Lawmakers are talking about holding a special legislative session this month – possibly to enact another strict immigration law and add ballot proposals to November that might complicate the abortion access measure.

Florida credit unions now can take part in $34 billion-plus state deposit program

Florida joined half the states in the U.S. with a new law that allows credit unions to become qualified public depositories, meaning that they could receive municipal funds for deposit.

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Watch how the climate apprentices protect Miami-Dade's native habitats
Watch how the climate apprentices protect Miami-Dade's native habitats

Between the White House launching the nascent American Climate Corps program and Miami-Dade County seeking $70M to bankroll climate technology careers, the “green jobs” industry in South Florida finally shows signs of taking off.

 

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