Florida Business News
- Census data shows slowing growth in Florida though some counties still rising
Florida still has some of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S., but the pace of expansion has cooled, according to Census Bureau estimates released Thursday.
- Four Seasons in Jacksonville has another year of construction to go
Construction of the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Jacksonville is expected to be completed in about a year. The city has moved back the deadline twice for completing the hotel.
- Hollywood wins Live Local lawsuit; developer plans to appeal
In a major win for cities waging battle against the state’s Live Local Act, a judge has ruled Hollywood had the right to say no to a developer seeking to build a 17-story beachfront tower with affordable housing.
- Tampa Bay spring break travel is up this year
Despite spiking gas prices and busier-than-normal airports, spring break tourism in the greater Tampa Bay region is up from last year and approaching 2024 figures.
- Broward commits up to $2 million to sponsor the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Seven games of the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament will be held in South Florida, none in Broward County, but that didn’t stop the County Commission from including its name among the sponsors of the largest event in the sporting world.






















