In recent poll, majority of Floridians oppose overturning Roe v. Wade, support gun safety bill

A majority of Floridians oppose the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the Roe v. Wade decision protecting abortion rights and there is strong support in Florida for gun violence prevention law recently signed by President Joe Biden. But, Floridians give Biden lower marks than Gov. Ron DeSantis on everything from his handling of the economy to COVID-19 and race relations. Just 34% of Floridians approve of Biden's economic stewardship, compared with 50% who think DeSantis is doing a good job with the economy. [Source: Tallahassee Democrat]

Is Crypto in Florida's philanthropy future?

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation partnered with an organization called the Giving Block — which facilitates the transfer of cryptocurrency donations to non-profits — and got its first crypto gift from the donor later that year. It’s gotten seven more crypto donations since then, totaling in the six figures. [Source: Florida Trend]

Here’s what happens to renters after developer converts Miami apartment tower to condos

Prospective apartment tenants at Property Markets Group and Greybrook’s downtown Miami tower have restarted their housing search after the developer decided to instead sell the units as condos. The developers returned their deposits, offered to give the prospective tenants the equivalent of one month of rent, and told brokers they would pay their commissions, according to PMG. [Source: The Real Deal]

An invasive creature is (again) threatening Florida crops, buildings, trees

Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans have been found once again in Florida, where officials said that work has begun to eradicate the pests. The snails, which grow as long as 8 inches and have a distinctive whirled, brown mottled shell, were confirmed by state agriculture officials in New Port Richey, Florida, alst month. [Source: Insurance Journal]

Command Post may accelerate Orlando job growth after big U.S. Army contract win

The Suffolk, Virginia-based government cybersecurity contractor expanded to Orlando in February 2020, starting with an office at the University of Central Florida Research Park Incubator before it settled on a permanent office. However, the Covid-19 pandemic began to trigger stay-at-home orders and remote work only a couple of weeks after Command Post cut the ribbon at the UCF incubator. More than two years later, Command Post in June opened its new office, a 3,500-square-foot space in Orlando’s Research Park [Source: Orlando Business Journal]

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Sheridans shelve plans for Northwood performing arts center, looking elsewhere [Tallahassee Democrat]
The foundation and its volunteer board of directors are continuing to search for other sites

› UNF and Swisher partner to help underrepresented entrepreneurs [Jacksonville Daily Record]
The free program is designed to help newer small businesses; cash prizes will be awarded.

› Algae bloom health alert at Central Florida lake [WESH]
A health alert has been issued by the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County regarding harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Griffin in Casselberry.

› Florida Power & Light drops winter power proposal [Daily Business Review]
Florida Power & Light said it developed the proposal after studying massive outages caused by cold weather in February 2021 in Texas.

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› Tampa General Hospital to provide new option for acute care at home [Tampa General Hospital]
Patients will have access to remote patient monitoring technologies and at-home care resources.

› Beyond Juicery + Eatery ignites Florida expansion with multi-unit agreement in Naples [Beyond Juicery]
Beyond Juicery + Eatery is expanding beyond its Midwest roots, inking a multi-unit agreement to develop two locations in Southeast Florida.

› Confusing state law: Licenses [WSVN]
The State Legislature thought they were helping small contractors when they decided they no longer needed a license to operate, but counties in South Florida are saying if you don’t have a license, you can’t pull a permit.