March 29, 2024
Florida Business News

Disney, Florida settle lawsuits over tourism district

After two years of public battling, insults and back-and-forth lawsuits, the war between the Magic Kingdom and Gov. Ron DeSantis seems to have been called off.

Florida Retail Federation pushes for local spending during robust Easter shopping season

Florida Retail Federation (FRF) officials are projecting that the Easter season will be a prosperous one for retailers, as the annual holiday approaches Sunday.

AccuWeather forecasts near-record storms this Atlantic hurricane season

U.S. forecaster AccuWeather expects an above-average 2024 Atlantic hurricane season with a near-record number of storms and a greater than usual risk of direct impacts in parts of Florida, Texas and the Carolinas.

State University System records $2.94 billion research spending

Research expenditures for the State University System of Florida reached $2.94 billion for the 2022-23 academic year, which is an increase of more than $400 million over the prior year.

Broker reflects on the conservation conversation that changed Florida

Dean Saunders' work on conservation easements has preserved hundreds of thousands of acres across Florida by bringing businesses and environmentalists together.

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Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns
Facial recognition cameras in Florida city spark privacy concerns

New security cameras in downtown Lakeland are raising concerns about privacy. The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority has begun installing 13 new security cameras on streets, sidewalks, and alleyways, and there are mixed feelings about them.

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