Florida Business News
- Property insurance experts cautiously optimistic ahead of storm season
A “below-normal” year for storms could further a positive trend for Florida’s insurance market, industry experts contend. But because of Florida’s location, homeowners will always be at risk, which will temper any potential reductions to premiums.
- Taiwan seeks Florida trade
Florida and Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding pledging to facilitate trade in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and more.
- DeSantis plan would eliminate property taxes for 92% of homestead homes
DeSantis said he was calling the Legislature back to Tallahassee to add an amendment to the ballot that would eventually raise the homestead exemption to $500,000, eliminating property taxes for 92% Florida homeowners.
- Business group helps save a flagship Florida climate program
Florida’s flagship climate-resilience program has been spared from deep cuts by state lawmakers after a leading business group embraced it as “one of the state’s greatest long-term economic opportunities.”
- Paid family leave would benefit Florida’s workers, advocates say
America is the only developed country without national paid family leave. While some states have adopted statewide policies, Florida has not.