Florida Business News
- Florida’s capital venture
The Florida Opportunity Fund is creating a shot in the arm to dozens of emerging Florida companies. Quietly, it has become an important cog in the state’s venture capital arena, helping to fill out funding rounds and bring in other investors.
- South Florida inflation eased in August
South Florida consumer prices bucked the national trend in August. New data shows the regional inflation rate fell between June and August thanks to slower increases in food prices.
- Visit Orlando faces more scrutiny as commissioner calls for stricter oversight and fund reallocation
An Orange County leader shed light on possible changes they'd like made to the county's tourism tax contract with Visit Orlando — moves related to a recent audit of the agency.
- JEA picks local company to buy former headquarters campus
Live Oak Contracting of Jacksonville emerged as JEA's top choice to buy the utility's former downtown campus and turn it into a mixed-use development with apartments, retail and restaurants along with commercial and office space.
- St. Pete residents to pay more for their utilities starting Oct. 1
Most St. Petersburg residents will pay more for city utilities starting Oct. 1. Residents’ rates will increase by about 8.5%, or $12.73, a month in an average St. Petersburg household.