Florida Business News

• Florida failed to spend millions for election security, COVID-19 protection at polls

  With days to go, Florida has failed to spend more than $10 million designated for election security, COVID-19 protection at the polls and a surge in mailed ballots.

• Business leadership group names new chairman, expands range of priorities

  The Tampa Bay Partnership, a privately funded, regional research and public policy organization made up of business and civic leaders, has evolved over the past few months as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the economy.

• Tropics watch: New tropical depression possible this weekend

  The National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves in the Atlantic, but only one shows signs of further development.

• For Miami Beach hotels, a foreclosure — and openings. What next?

  After more than two years of delays, the Esmé Miami Beach was supposed to open in time for this year’s Art Basel. Then came COVID.

• Open primaries in Florida will happen if ballot measure passes, Florida Supreme Court rules

  If Floridians approve a proposed constitutional amendment to turn closed partisan primaries into open, top-two referendums that all voters can participate in, then that will be the law, the Florida Supreme Court conclusively has determined.

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