November 28, 2023
Florida Business News

Lawmaker budget requests start to pile up

Florida lawmakers are championing hundreds of projects and seeking billions of dollars as they prepare for the start of the 2024 legislative session in January.

Florida expanding semiconductor manufacturing capabilities with $28M in grants

In another push to reduce reliance on China and other foreign entities, Florida is expanding its semiconductor manufacturing capability.

Savings to be thankful for: Why Florida drivers are feeling the cheer this holiday season

Christmas is coming early this year with some big-time savings at the pump. According to AAA, Thanksgiving 2023 saw the lowest gas prices for the holiday in three years, with gas hitting as low as $3.03 a gallon across Florida on average.

South Florida families are facing food insecurity at higher rates than the country overall

South Florida is facing a problem that only becomes more difficult during the holidays. Residents here are not getting enough to eat.

State seeks go-ahead for drag show law

Even after being rejected at the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to get a federal appeals court to allow a law that would prevent children from attending drag shows everywhere except at Hamburger Mary’s in Orlando.

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