Florida Business News
- Florida citrus growers warn of labor shortage during shutdown
Florida Citrus Mutual has raised concerns over labor shortages caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown, warning that delays in processing H-2A visa applications could affect the state's citrus harvest.
- Mixed message: Tropical wave in Caribbean; first freeze in Florida
Forecasters are watching a tropical wave in the Caribbean. Warm waters and low wind shear could support tropical development. If it does develop into a named storm, it would be Nestor.
- Restaurant chain Wagamama will move its headquarters to Tampa
The asian-fusion restaurant brand Wagamama USA is relocating its corporate headquarters from New York to Tampa.
- Gainesville votes to dissolve GRU Authority, return control of utility back to city
City of Gainesville residents for the second time in a year voted decisively on Nov. 4 to remove the article of the city's charter that created the GRU Authority, effectively dissolving the governor-appointed board.
- SeaPort Manatee breaks annual cargo record
In fiscal year 2025, the port in Manatee County reported 11,855,828 tons of cargo flowed through, narrowly passing the record it set in fiscal year 2024.






















