Florida Business News
- Do heat waves damage the economy?
A heat wave over the 4th of July weekend, threatening the health of tens of millions of people and the power supply. A lesser-known risk of extreme heat, meanwhile, may hammer pocketbooks.
- Federal court strikes down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act in higher ed
A federal appeals court ion Tuesday struck down parts of Florida’s Stop WOKE Act, calling it a “breathtaking assertion of power” that unconstitutionally censors what state university and college professors can discuss with their students.
- Saharan dust is floating toward Florida, which can be good and bad
This could be the first notable Saharan dust plume of the season for Florida. While faint layers of dust have already reached the state, they haven’t been noticeable enough — or thick enough — to bring substantial changes to the weather.
- Can home sweet manufactured home break affordability crisis?
A piece of city-owned land in northwest Jacksonville will be a testing ground for whether the modern version of manufactured homes can help solve the national housing affordability crisis.
- Florida researchers target bacterial threat in tomatoes
Bacterial spot disease isn’t just a nuisance for tomato growers — it is a relentless, weather-powered villain that can ruin a field of promising fruit, threatening farm profits.