Florida Business News
- Taking issue with ‘tech overlords’
After vetoing a bill about studying the effects of artificial intelligence on Florida workers, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will develop a plan to prevent “tech overlords” from taking over.
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary office in Key Largo escapes cuts
Nearly half of the sanctuary staff work out of the office, which was targeted for closure earlier this year. The only other sanctuary office is nearly 100 miles away in Key West.
- St. Pete-Clearwater International has busiest month ever
For the first time in the airport’s history, it had more than 300,000 passengers in a single month. Airport officials expect the traffic to increase this month.
- Sarasota County Commission on board with paying $20 million for new Benderson Park complex
The commission first agreed in 2022 to partially fund the project, which officials think will be a key driver of sports tourism and a prestige marker for the area.
- Jacksonville stocks mostly left behind in market rebound
In a roller coaster first half of 2025, the stock market rebounded strongly in the last two months of the second quarter. However, Jacksonville companies were largely left behind.