March 28, 2024

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Florida Is 2017's 13th Most Stressed State - WalletHub Study

With April being Stress Awareness Month, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017's Most & Least Stressed States. Read more »
Published on 4/4/2017

Florida ranks low as a Millennial-friendly state, says WalletHub study

With millennials today making up the largest generation in the U.S. workforce yet earning 20 percent less than Baby Boomers did at the same age, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017's Best & Worst States for Millennials. Read more »
Published on 4/4/2017

Miami-based MealPal raises $15 million in venture capital

MealPal, a lunchtime meal service, has raised $15 million in Series A funding. Comcast Ventures led the round with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Haystack Partners and NextView Ventures. And, in addition to its expansion in cities that include Boston, New York and Chicago, MealPal is launching in the London market. Read more »
Published on 2/16/2017

Nutrition, fitness & executive health: Lifesaving checkup

When the Orlando Magic decided to send its executives for an annual physical in 2011, Pat Williams was the first on the list. “I didn't want to do it,” the NBA team's senior vice president recalls. “It required getting up before dawn and being out there at 7 a.m. with no breakfast.” Read more »
Published on 12/28/2016

Florida adult and teen smoking rates hit record low

Ten years ago this month, Floridians voted overwhelmingly in support of a state constitutional amendment to fund a tobacco education and use prevention program, now known as Tobacco Free Florida. Read more »
Published on 11/14/2016

Game-changer for student businesses

Two student-run companies have acquired high-traffic retail space in the Reitz Student Union for a full academic year. Read more »
Published on 9/30/2016

A 30-minute ‘me' break can make you a better worker, study shows

New research suggests that detaching from work during a lunch break can boost energy and help you to better respond to the demands of the day. Read more »
Published on 8/24/2016

Florida ranks #43 in the 'Best (and Worst) States for Families to Live a Richer Life' survey

Is there a place in America where families can have it all — high income, job security, safe neighborhoods, affordable child care and a good education? Read more »
Published on 8/16/2016

Florida's population exploding; expected to reach 20.7 million by end of 2016

Analysis by Cushman & Wakefield depicts a thriving economy in Florida driven by explosive population growth and high consumer confidence. Read more »
Published on 8/10/2016

The spirited growth of Florida distilleries

The number of Florida distilleries is growing thanks to regulatory changes. Read more »
Published on 7/27/2016

MarineMax expands into luxury yacht management, crew placement and luxury charter

Bob Saxon Associates, has joined MarineMax as part of the new endeavor that will be headquartered at the MarineMax Yacht Center in Pompano Beach, Florida. Read more »
Published on 3/23/2016

Tattoos don't matter in the workplace, UM finds

Having a tattoo has no impact on an individual's employment or earnings, according to a new study from the University of Miami School of Business Administration. Read more »
Published on 2/26/2016

Driving for dough: Jazzed-up golf driving ranges are growing

A chain of jazzed-up driving ranges is seeing the kind of growth in traffic that traditional golf courses envy. Read more »
Published on 1/27/2016

AAA: Number of holiday travelers expected to top 100 million for the first time

Nearly one in three Americans to take a holiday trip this year Read more »
Published on 12/16/2015

Strong sales & critical acclaim mark 14th edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach

The 14th edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach closed amid reports of strong sales and an enthusiastic reception from collectors, institutions, gallerists and critics from across the Americas and the world Read more »
Published on 12/7/2015

Retirement enclaves in Florida

Around Florida, some retiree communities are giving new meaning to the word ‘niche.' From a union-built enclave of retired letters carriers in Polk County to a haven for car buffs and RVers in Marion County, retirement communities are attracting residents who want to be with like-minded people. Read more »
Published on 11/24/2015

Political leanings among Florida's retirees

As a whole, voters born during the Baby Boomer generation are generally more liberal than those born in the earlier “Silent Generation” but more conservative than younger “Generation X” and “Millennial” voters. Read more »
Published on 11/24/2015

Back to business: Volunteering in retirement

Retirees looking to get back to business are tapping many different avenues. Some join the Service Corps of Retired Executives or angel investor networks. Former leaders of Fortune 100 companies simply continue to pursue opportunities that excite them. SCORE has 925 volunteers in Florida. Read more »
Published on 11/24/2015

UF/IFAS experts predict food trends for 2016

As 2015 starts to wind down, world-renowned food scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are already predicting trends for 2016. Read more »
Published on 11/19/2015

Home-grown menus

Every luxury hotel in Florida worth its stars or diamonds features vast greenswards, riotous hibiscus, rows of Washington Palms, endless coleus. Read more »
Published on 9/28/2015

A famous juggler's concrete plans

By the time Anthony Commarota was 8, he had become one of the best jugglers in the world, appearing on the ABC variety show “That's Incredible.” Read more »
Published on 9/28/2015

Counter insurgency: Fighting Jim Crow

Fifty-five years ago, Clarence Fort helped desegregate Tampa by staging non-violent sit-ins. Read more »
Published on 5/27/2015

Bullets before breakfast: Ma Barker's house is for sale

The house where Ma Barker died 80 years ago is being offered to the state. The price: $1 million Read more »
Published on 4/28/2015

Big top for the BigTop: Feld Entertainment finds a home in Manatee County

Feld Entertainment finds a home in Manatee County spacious enough to house its giant productions. Read more »
Published on 2/26/2015

Florida food worth worshipping

When two of the biggest food trends collide -- the booming demand for local ingredients and big-city celebrity chefs -- it's joyous confusion. Read more »
Published on 2/26/2015

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Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices
Bitter-to-swallow cocoa costs force chocolate shops to raise prices

Central Floirda chocolate shops are left with a bitter taste as cocoa prices hit an all-time high earlier this week.

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