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Florida's weekly jobless claims are the lowest of year
First-time unemployment claims in Florida last week hit a low for the year as Hurricane Idalia swept through parts of the state ahead of the Labor Day holiday. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 4,620 initial unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended Sept. 2, down from a revised count of 5,393 during the week that ended Aug. 26. Nationally, an estimated 216,000 initial claims were filed last week, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week. More from the News Service of Florida.
Some Florida residents departing state in search of affordability
You've likely heard about the migration to Florida from places like New York and California. But what about the Florida residents leaving and moving to places like Georgia and the Carolinas? According to a new Redfin report, more than a quarter of homebuyers are looking to move to different parts of the country in search of lifestyle and affordability. Real estate agent Holly Meyer Lucas said Floridians are also on the move. More from WPTV.
AAA: Florida holiday travelers booking earlier this year
Although the summer travel season just came to an end, Floridians are already beginning to lock in their travel plans for the holidays. According to a new AAA survey, 61% of residents are already planning to take a holiday vacation. More than half of them (57%) are booking holiday travel plans earlier this year due to higher travel prices. More from Gulfshore Business.
Online support group available for Floridians with storm anxiety
We’re in peak hurricane season, which for some is cause for anxiety. Especially after Hurricane Idalia last month and Ian and Nicole last year. Peer Support Space in Orlando is now offering twice daily online support groups. Peer Support Space Director Yasmin Flasterstein said the goal is to give people a safe place to vent, share their feelings, and get solutions to their storm-related anxiety. More from WMFE.
Florida Lottery winners are losing money to DEO overpayments
Florida Lottery winners are being turned away from collecting their winnings because of problems involving the Department of Economic Opportunity, records show. More people are losing cash prizes over unemployment overpayment issues. When they go to collect their lottery prizes, they’re handed a sheet of paper with a list of “unusual circumstances”—from child support to DEO unemployment overpayments—that allowed the state to garnish the money. More from News 4 Jax.
Florida's Specialty Hospitals for Children: Driving the future of pediatric care
One in four Florida children will be treated in one of Florida’s four non-profit specialty-licensed children’s hospitals, which are uniquely designated and solely focused on providing specialized pediatric care. Year after year, Florida’s specialty children’s hospitals continue to expand services to stay at the leading edge of pediatric treatment and research, while ensuring that all children can access this care regardless of their needs or socioeconomic status. [Sponsored report]
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Florida tops in U.S. for solar installations so far in 2023
The Sunshine State is finally realizing its solar-energy generation potential. Florida topped all other U.S. states for solar energy installations during the first half of 2023 and is on track to upend California and Texas, the top solar installers of 2021 and 2022, for solar energy capacity increase in 2023. The new figures were reported in the latest Solar Market Insight report released Thursday by energy analytics firm Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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