Florida Business News
- How AI and social media are fueling Florida scam losses
Floridians were scammed out of $7.7 billion in 2024, one of the largest figures of any state in the U.S. And the scammers aren’t here by accident; they’re partially after the state’s senior population.
- Florida Icon: Bowman Brown
Bowman tells us: "I don’t know if I’d say ‘father of international banking in Florida,’ but I’ve certainly been at the head of the parade."
- Florida promised to restore a quarter of the state's reef by 2050. So where's the funding?
A state goal to restore 25% of Florida’s ailing reef by 2050 is in danger of stumbling after money to cover the second phase of the program was left out of the Legislature's proposed budget.
- Havana will allow Cubans abroad to own businesses on the island, trade minister says
Cubans living in Miami and elsewhere will be able to invest and own private businesses on the island, the country’s deputy prime minister said Monday.
- New study: Florida among most risky states for driving during Spring Break
In terms of crashes per capita, Florida was among the 10 states where drivers are most likely to get into Spring Break auto accidents.