January 25, 2020

Movers & Influencers

Personal promotions, transfers, board appointments, civic accomplishments and philanthropic activities for the week of January 20, 2020.

Florida could be first state to deny life insurers access to genetic test results

Read more in Florida Trend's weekly Health Care eNewsletter roundup.

Southeast Florida - Workforce, environment, infrastructure

Don't miss our 2020 Economic Outlook for the Southeast Florida region.

Gene Deckerhoff is a Florida Icon

Art Levy talks with the Florida Sports Hall of Fame broadcaster and voice of the FSU Seminoles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Advancements in cancer research

This month's Economic Backbone section spotlights cancer care in Florida.

A snapshot of Florida

Our 2020 Economic Outlook focuses on specific issues that challenge the cities and counties across the state.

South Florida housing crunch unlikely to ease in 2020

Stay up to date on the latest Florida real estate trends in our weekly real estate news roundup.

The Issues: Florida's 2020 legislative preview

Read what issues are in the spotlight in Florida Trend's 2020 legislative preview.

Florida's largest hospitals

See how Florida's largest hospitals rank by number of beds in our Economic Backbone section.

2020 Economic Outlook: Southwest Florida - Red tide, higher ed, transportation

Read more in our January issue.

Unbridled Growth

Ocala's horse business has grown in both size and political clout, even as thoroughbred horse racing draw fewer people to tracks.

Florida Trend's Golden Spoons

Florida Trend’s Golden Spoons are the oldest and most coveted dining awards in the state -- don't miss out discovering the newest Hall of Famers and Best New Restaurants.

Florida's medical command centers

December's Economic Backbone section takes a look at the state's medical command centers.

A fresh look for 2020

You may have noticed a new look to the cover of this month's Florida Trend, writes publisher David Denor. Read more about our updated look in the January issue.

Chris Sprowls – Florida House Speaker 2020-22

"Try to find out what the right questions are and never be afraid of what the answers might be." Sprowls takes the same approach to legislating that he did as a lawyer.

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Florida Business News

Florida RV industry — from parks to vehicle sales — rides boom

Florida's recreational vehicle industry, from vehicle sales to RV parks, has expanded and is now attracting groups from working baby boomers to millennials and more.

Fungus attacks, destroys part of Florida strawberry crop

A new strain of a deadly fungus has wiped out part of Florida's strawberry crop this winter, causing perhaps millions of dollars in losses and raising fears of a new permanent pest.

Column: Florida farmers should be leaders in fighting climate crisis

We’re in this climate crisis together. Almost no one stands to lose more than farmers as temperatures rise, stronger hurricanes lash crops, and new pests ride in on heat waves.

Southwest Florida tech firm, after $75M investment, plots global expansion

CallMiner ended 2019 with a bang, closing a $75 million investment round with Goldman Sachs. It’s the largest single investment ever made in the firm founded in Fort Myers in 2002.

Peace River Citrus expansion in Bartow promises 175 jobs

Peace River Citrus Products Inc. will build a $98 million expansion of its Bartow juice processing plant that will bring 175 new high paying jobs to the city.

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