Florida Business News
- Florida’s citrus industry is showing signs of a strong revival
Florida's citrus industry is showing signs of a strong revival after years of losses caused by canker and citrus greening, a pest-borne disease that devastated orchards across the state.
- The yacht whisperer
Before he ever sold a yacht, AJ Blackmon was washing them. It didn’t pay much — he earned $3 per foot at various Tampa Bay yacht clubs — but things took a lucrative turn when one of his clients enlisted him to help sell his boat.
- SpaceX defends airspace safety ahead of Florida Starship launch plans
With plans to launch the massive Starship from Florida next year, SpaceX defended its commitment to airspace safety after a report claimed an explosive mission in early 2025 was a greater danger to some flights than previously reported.
- A mystery: Why are sharks suddenly snatching so many fish from anglers?
Sharks seem to be attacking fish on anglers' lines more and more in South Florida. One scientist is out to figure out why, and how to stop them.
- Citizens Insurance plans to cut premiums next year. Will that lead to fewer takeouts?
Now that state-owned Citizens Property and Casualty Insurance Corp. is seeking to reduce premiums in South Florida and other parts of the state, customers of private market insurers are likely wondering if their policies will get cheaper as well next year.






















