May 6, 2024
News Service of Florida
Utilities get backing on natural gas costs
Tampa Electric Co. and Duke Energy Florida should be able to raise customer bills in September to cover higher-than-expected natural gas costs, according to recommendations by staff members of the...
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Published on 7/29/2021
DeSantis moves to cut tolls on controversial bridge
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants court-ordered toll rates to be cut nearly 50 percent on Northwest Florida’s controversial Garcon Point Bridge, which he would like the state to acquire.
Appearing with...
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Published on 7/28/2021
Florida university leaders urge students to get vaccinated
The presidents of Florida’s 12 state universities are asking students returning to campus for the fall semester to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
An open letter to students published Tuesday by...
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Published on 7/28/2021
Tax ‘Holiday' Teed Up as Students Return to Classrooms
With most students expected to be in classrooms next month, after many learned online for at least part of the 2020-2021 school year, retailers anticipate a surge in shopping during...
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Published on 7/27/2021
Some Florida health care workers face vaccine requirements
As coronavirus infections spike because of the delta variant, workers at one major hospital, some doctors’ offices and veterans’ health-care facilities across Florida will face COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Health care...
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Published on 7/27/2021
Trade Rebounding at Ports after Pandemic Plunge
Waterborne trade fell $14.1 billion at Florida seaports last year as the COVID-19 pandemic initially slowed consumer and business demand and caused supply chain problems, according to an industry report...
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Published on 7/27/2021
Opioid Settlement Will Bring Up To $1.6 Billion To Florida
Florida is slated to receive as much as $1.6 billion in multistate legal settlements with three pharmaceutical distributors and one drug manufacturer stemming from the opioid epidemic, Florida Attorney General...
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Published on 7/26/2021
Lawsuit challenges unemployment money halt
Broward County residents struggling financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic have filed a lawsuit challenging a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to cut off federal unemployment money for Floridians....
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Published on 7/26/2021
Gas prices dip below $3 as demand holds steady
Average Florida gasoline prices are back below $3 a gallon but are still up 91 cents from a year ago.
The average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gas...
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Published on 7/26/2021
Appeals Court Reverses Course on Cruise Restrictions
An appeals court on Friday reversed itself and at least temporarily blocked federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention restrictions on the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A panel...
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Published on 7/25/2021
Numbers Show Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Deaths
The numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Florida continue to increase, with an additional 67,413 infections and 358 deaths reported between July 16 and Thursday, according to data published...
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Published on 7/25/2021
Doctors Blast DeSantis Over COVID-19
Gov. Ron DeSantis has drawn national attention for bucking federal health-care officials over the handling of the novel coronavirus, but a group of Florida physicians said Thursday the governor’s push...
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Published on 7/23/2021
Florida unemployment rate continues upward climb
Florida’s unemployment rate again ticked upward as employers scramble to fill openings amid a surge in spending as people emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity...
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Published on 7/22/2021
Florida part of major opioid settlements
Florida is slated to receive as much as $1.6 billion in multi-state legal settlements with three pharmaceutical distributors and one drug manufacturer stemming from the opioid epidemic, Florida Attorney General...
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Published on 7/22/2021
DeSantis dismisses calls for a red tide state of emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis toured the Tampa Bay region by boat Wednesday and pledged continued support for ongoing efforts to combat a red tide algae bloom killing marine life and impacting...
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Published on 7/21/2021
Charter school decisions reversed after state pressure
The Hillsborough County School Board is reversing course on a decision to not renew contracts for four charter schools after pressure from the state's top education officials.
The school board...
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Published on 7/21/2021
Canada border changes could help Florida tourism
State economists expressed optimism Tuesday that already-rebounding tourism numbers will see a quicker-than-anticipated boost from international travelers as Canada eases COVID-19 border restrictions.
While decisions remain from the White House...
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Published on 7/20/2021
Duke Energy, hedge fund continue battle
Duke Energy and a hedge fund continued a public battle Monday about the financial performance of the utility, including the operations of Duke Energy Florida.
The West Palm Beach-based Elliott...
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Published on 7/20/2021
State gives assurances on addressing red tide
Department of Environmental Protection Interim Secretary Shawn Hamilton plans to be in the Tampa Bay region Tuesday to address a red-tide outbreak that is being tied to massive sea-life deaths....
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Published on 7/19/2021
Florida still leads nation in new Obamacare enrollment
Florida continues to lead the nation in the number of new people enrolling in Obamacare health plans during a special enrollment period that began earlier this year, according to data...
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Published on 7/19/2021
Approval of hospice programs draws numerous challenges
Legal wrangling has begun over Florida's decision late last month to approve hospice programs in seven counties across the state.
Thirty-four petitions have been filed in state administrative court by...
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Published on 7/19/2021
COVID-19 cases spike in Florida
Florida saw a significant jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the past week, a surge noted by the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Published on 7/18/2021
Citizens braces for influx of policies
Florida’s insurer of last resort is bracing for changes in the commercial market regarding high-rise towers following the deadly condominium building collapse last month in Surfside.
Citizens Property Insurance Corp....
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Published on 7/14/2021
Florida State University names new dean of College of Nursing
Florida State University has tapped Jing Wang to be the next dean of the university’s College of Nursing, billing Wang as a “national leader in digital health” for her experience...
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Published on 7/14/2021
Judge blocks Florida property insurance law
A federal judge has blocked the state from enforcing a key part of a new property-insurance law designed to combat fraud that prohibits roofing contractors advertising to potential customers.
Chief...
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Published on 7/14/2021
Business Beat - Week of May 3rd
