Florida Business News
- Asylum-seeking Florida workers contribute billions to economy, study finds
A study released last week found that 541,000 workers of foreign origin in Florida have filed asylum applications, making the state No. 1 in the country.
- Florida gives millions in tax breaks to data centers
For years, Florida has granted a sales tax break to data centers, saving them millions of dollars that would have otherwise gone into state coffers.
- Disturbance expected to form near Florida, further development possible
A broad low pressure area is expected to form off the southeastern U.S., including Florida, along the western end of a frontal system on Monday or Tuesday.
- Florida restaurants, show us your fees: New state law cracks down on hidden dining surcharges
The so-called “Operations Charge” law requires food-service establishments to identify charges and gratuities for anything that isn’t food or drink on printed menus, websites, mobile apps and the bill itself, according to the statute.
- Florida hospitals act fast to discharge gun victims — especially if they’re not insured
When uninsured patients arrive at hospitals in Florida with gunshot wounds, on average, they spend significantly fewer days in the hospital — in some cases half the time — than those with health insurance.