May 10, 2024
Florida Business News

Aerospace: The long game

Space Florida President and CEO Robert Long shares his priorities for accelerating Florida's aerospace industry. "It's really all about protecting the state's position as this interplanetary hub of space commerce," he tells us.

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Florida’s major power company prepares for this year’s hurricanes by dealing with a fake one

Under blue skies, officials at Florida’s largest power company dealt Thursday with the aftermath of a major hurricane that slammed into Miami and Fort Lauderdale — or a pretend one, anyway.

Python hunters must humanely kill snakes: How Florida has cracked down in contests through the years

There is vigilance to ensure snakes don’t suffer. And more new rules could be on tap for the next upcoming challenge.

Thousands of Florida students scramble as college financial aid flaws mount

More than 50,000 Florida high school seniors have been playing a tense waiting game as the federal form’s botched rollout continues. As of late April, federal aid applications remain down about a third from last year.

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Montverde resale store gets results for group homes
Montverde resale store gets results for group homes

Don’t call it a thrift store. This resale market prides itself on an inventory of high-end clothing and accessories. The bonus — if you shop at Fireflies Resale Marketplace in Montverde you’ll be helping support adults living in group homes.

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