After hurricanes wrecked businesses, workers are desperate for jobs
In a region renowned for its sandy coastline, where billions of tourism dollars are pumped into the local economy by beachgoers each year, the storms’ aftermaths have spawned an employment nightmare. Thousands of jobs vaporized overnight, without notice or severance pay. Many already live on the margins while Florida’s cost of living skyrockets. More from Tampa Bay Times.
Gainesville's RTS bus services changing due to high operating costs, reduced funding
The city of Gainesville's transportation department on Friday announced a number of changes to its Regional Transit System (RTS) bus services aimed at managing budget constraints linked to reductions in federal, state and local funding as well as abnormally high increases in operating costs over the past three years. More from the Gainesville Sun.
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance enlists Panthers star to promote Broward as it touts job-creating projects
Businesses know the value of hitching their wagons to successful professional sports teams — such as the Stanley Cup-winning Florida Panthers. As the entirety of Broward County seemed to descend on the beach, bars and restaurants last June, several area CEOs marveled at the success of their companies’ commercial partnerships with the team. More from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Theme-park devotees look forward to Epic Universe’s awakening
Anticipation is rising for Epic Universe, the theme park that Universal Orlando is crafting. The announcement of an official opening day and the first phase of ticket sales has Epic front-of-mind in the attractions community. Epic Universe will be the first theme park to open in Orlando in more than 25 years. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Sale of the Lightning will mean a $20 million boon for team employees
Lightning owner Jeff Vinik has decided to share some of the profits from his sale of a majority stake in the team with his employees. Working from a pool of $20 million, every fulltime employee of Vinik Sports Group will get a bonus of at least $50,000. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
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Florida Dining
Three Florida restaurants rank among nation’s best for vegetarians
Three restaurants in Florida serve vegetarian dishes that customers can’t stop craving. So much so, the dining spots now rank among the top 25 places to eat vegetarian food in the United States and Canada.
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