Florida Business News
- Florida real estate industry boosts state to the top of national list
In Florida, the real estate industry accounted for a larger share of the state’s economy than it did anywhere else in the country last year.
- Florida’s $9.6B hurricane fund in ‘dire need’ of reset, exec says
With the start of the 2026 hurricane season around the corner, one property insurance CEO says Florida’s political leadership isn't taking advantage of a key resource that could ensure stability of the market in the aftermath of a major hurricane.
- Is ship's deadly outbreak sending chills down Florida's cruise industry?
Cruise ship outbreaks are rare, but the shipboard hantavirus outbreak that killed three isn't good public relations for Florida's $24 billion cruise industry.
- Requests for vote-by-mail ballots lag ahead of August primary
About three months ahead of crucial midterm elections, requests for vote-by-mail ballots are substantially lagging 2024 totals, three local supervisors of elections said Wednesday.
- As sargassum floods Florida beaches, researchers uncover new use as food-grade ingredient
New findings show that sargassum can serve as a promising source of alginate, a widely used food additive. The study was conducted in collaboration with researchers from Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University.