Florida Business News
- The Trump effect
The nation’s chief executive influences Florida to an uncommon degree — the economy, workforce, trade, education, research, defense, public health, local parks, population growth, and industries around the state.
- The dream of a Florida retirement is fading for the middle class
Wealthy individuals make up a growing share of people at or near retirement age arriving in Florida from other states, while many working-class and middle-class older people who feel priced out are moving elsewhere.
- Florida lawmakers brace for affordability showdown this session
With Floridians facing soaring home insurance premiums, rent hikes and rising property tax bills, state lawmakers heading to Tallahassee for this year’s legislative session agree on one thing: Affordability will dominate the agenda.
- Florida gas prices plunge by double digits. See fuel costs in your area
Gas prices are down by double digits in Florida this week, and many areas in the state have dipped under $2.70 a gallon, according to an AAA report.
- Florida deregulated nursing schools. Scam colleges and failing students followed
The 2009 deregulation allowed hundreds of new nursing schools, many of them for-profit institutions which have compiled a poorer track record educating students.