Florida Business News

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  Florida Trend’s Florida 500

  Florida Trend’s Florida 500 is a special publication that highlights the 500 most influential executives in different economic sectors throughout the state.

• Citizens CEO says Florida's insurance industry faces a 'staggering' financial crisis

  Citizens was originally created as an insurer of last resort, but it has seen huge growth since mid-2020 as private insurers have raised rates and reduced policies to try to stem financial losses.

• Florida advances process for Black farmers seeking marijuana license

  After years of sitting on the sidelines as the state’s cannabis industry soared, Black farmers will soon be able to vie for a highly sought-after medical marijuana license.

• NASA's daring Lucy asteroid mission is ready to launch

  NASA's newest asteroid mission, a spacecraft targeting space rocks that orbit ahead of and behind Jupiter, is ready to begin its journey.

• This statue of Mary McLeod Bethune will soon make history at the U.S. Capitol

  The pioneering educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue in Statuary Hall. The statue was unveiled this week in her home state of Florida.

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