May 14, 2024
Florida Business News

It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say

With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of if a hurricane will hit, but when.

Citrus industry continues to feel squeeze

Bruises continue to be inflicted on Florida’s citrus industry, as the forecast for the nearly concluded growing season dropped further Friday.

Florida’s new education laws carry less impact than in past years

The key education-related legislation that still awaits the governor’s action is the budget. District officials have said they are holding off on many spending decisions for the coming year while vetoes remain a possibility.

This disease is the latest threat to Florida’s vulnerable mangrove trees

In 2019, researchers found the pathogen in Miami mangrove trees, the first known report in the United States. Now, scientists are finding trees infected with the fungi in more places.

These Florida hospitals are up for sale after their owner files for bankruptcy

Steward Health Care said it wants to sell all 31 of its hospitals, including those in Florida, after the company filed for bankruptcy protections last week.

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