April 30, 2024
Florida Business News

State tax collections top estimates

General revenue taxes are closely watched because they play a key role in funding various state operations, including education, health care and prisons.

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Slated to open in 2026, the Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity will be the largest Holocaust museum in Florida. Construction is budgeted at $57 million, with a total project cost of $106 million.

These are the countries where refugees in Florida are coming from

Florida has reportedly had over 17,100 refugee arrivals in the last decade, but people already living in the Sunshine State might not know where the bulk of these new residents are arriving from

State eyes increased calls on wildlife

Bears and coyotes and raccoons, oh my! As Florida’s population expands, state wildlife officials have seen a more than 33 percent increase in calls for assistance related to wild animals.

Florida farmworkers protest new law banning local water, heat break requirements for outdoor workers

Florida's farmworkers are expressing concern over the recent approval of a law banning local jurisdictions from requiring mandatory heat and water breaks for outdoor workers.

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