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Property taxes for 2024 reflect a record year of inflation in Florida
Homeowners across Florida have received their proposed property taxes for the year, and for many, it’s the highest increase they’ve seen yet. Some will have to pay hundreds more every month. These taxes are assessed based on the real estate market value of homes, which is just now starting to slowly come down after an all-time high. Dominic Calabro, president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, a tax research institute, said the system is becoming unsustainable. More from WMFE.
Defense contractor seeks $1.26 million Brevard grant to add 300 jobs in Titusville
A defense contractor is considering opening a large aerospace parts manufacturing facility in Titusville, and bringing up to 300 high-paying jobs there from 2027 to 2033. It is seeking a $1.26 million grant from a Brevard County economic-development entity as an incentive to locate there. The company also says a military branch associated with the contract would station as many as 100 civilian and military personnel at the project site if it decides to expand in Titusville. More from Florida Today.
'What’s your Linkme?' Meet the Miami-based networking tool making it easier to share our info
Your “link in bio” will never be the same – all thanks to three enterprising Miami entrepreneurs. Net Kohen, Val Share and Dre Medici are the founders of Linkme, a platform that enables users to share their contact information, images, and videos, with others. One way to think of Linkme is as a next-generation business card. More from Refresh Miami.
Sarasota's Mote biologists care for coral rescued from July heatwave in the Florida Keys
Marine biologist Lauren Burk leaned down and squeezed out several ounces of a nutritious soup of amino acids, phytoplankton and brine shrimp from a pipette into a kiddie-pool size tub filled with two dozen fragments of Staghorn coral. It was feeding time at the Mote Aquaculture Research Park for corals rescued after a mid-July wave of warm water in the Florida Keys triggered a mass bleaching event. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Orlando simulation startup Promising People launches training program for electricians
Promising People, an Orlando simulation startup, launched a new program that provides step-by-step virtual-reality training for electricians' assistants who are on the path to becoming full-fledged electricians. The program allows businesses, educational institutions and other organizations to partner with Promising People to develop a stronger workforce in this in-demand profession through certification, said President and Chief Technology Officer Robin Cowie. More from the Orlando Business Journal.
Business Profile
Murder mystery show founders play up big expansion plans
Pineapple Kitchen, a culinary and hospitality business based outside Lakewood Ranch, is expanding its murder mystery shows to meet rapidly growing demand. In addition to more shows, the owners, husband-wife duo Mike and Jenny Schenk, are hoping to add a second Pineapple Kitchen location and expand their product line to large grocery chains.
» More from the Business Observer.
Sports Business
Florida Board of Governors approves plan for USF's $340 million stadium
The Florida Board of Governors greenlit a plan for the University of South Florida’s on-campus stadium Friday. The proposal for the 35,000-seat stadium was approved by the USF Board of Trustees in June. It's expected to cost about $340 million. The stadium will be built on the east side of the Tampa campus on a site called Sycamore Fields, according to a press release. The expected opening date is fall 2026.
» Read more from WUSF News.
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