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Report finds median monthly rent in Florida increased $500 over three years
The median cost of housing for Florida renters rose by almost $500 dollars from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the University of Florida's Shimberg Center for Housing Studies. Median rent in the state soared from $1,238 to $1,719 a...

Florida Panthers, Amerant Bank Arena partner with company to develop mobile application

Veterans gather at Syracuse University for business skills entrepreneurship bootcamp
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Twenty six veterans from all over the United States gathered at Syracuse University for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans, a residency focused on entrepreneurship and building businesses. Veterans will attend classes,...

Jury finds Tesla partly liable for fatal Autopilot crash
Share A jury in Florida has found Tesla partly liable for a 2019 crash involving its Autopilot software that resulted in one death and a severe injury. The verdict is a significant setback for the company and CEO Elon Musk, who has consistently...

Employer-Friendly Non-Compete Legislation Becomes Law in Florida
Effective July 1, 2025, the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (“CHOICE”) Act became law in Florida. Already one of the most employer-friendly states in the country for the enforcement of restrictive...

Florida State edges out Illinois in securing commitment of 6'11 high school center compared to Shaquille O'Neal
Class of 2026 recruit Marcis Ponder announced his commitment to the Florida State Seminoles through an Instagram post in collaboration with SLAM High School on Tuesday. The 6-foot-11 center, who drew comparisons with the four-time NBA Champion...

Florida dealers weigh in on tariffs, EVs and AI integration in 2025 outlook – Judy Lynn Farcus Serra & Ed Roberts
Two top Florida dealers talk about the challenges and opportunities shaping their businesses. In today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Judy Lynn Farcus Serra, the COO and CFO of Headquarter Automotive and board memeber of Women in Automotive...
WATCH: Space Coast EDC Applauds Senator Ashley Moody’s Milestone Win for Florida’s Space Coast
bill ensures Florida and the U.S. remain leaders in space exploration and innovation WATCH: Senator Ashley Moody announced her Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act has become law at an event on Florida’s Space Coast, marking a major legislative win...

Industry Grapples with Tariffs While Some Find Inventive Workarounds
Moderator Warren Shoulberg with panelists from left to right: Christopher Grubb, Doug Cofiell and Keith Koenig. (Photo by Anne Wear)Panelists at Las Vegas Market discussed the challenges they face and what strategies they are using to stay...

AGB Museum's interim director discusses Polk's place in the art world
Thomas R. Oldt When Alexander Rich left last month to take the job as head of Charleston’s Gibbes Museum of Art, Florida Southern President Jeremy Martin launched a search for his replacement and in the meantime appointed Daryl Ward of Lakeland,...

Industry leaders at Las Vegas Market warn: Tariffs threaten seasonal sales and profit margins
Moderator Warren Shoulberg with panelists from left to right: Christopher Grubb, Doug Cofiell and Keith Koenig New statistics show that 65% of retailers believe the tariffs will mess up their business and 50% don’t know what to tell customers....

NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale Brokers $52.9M Sale of New Industrial Facility in Hialeah, Florida
25HIALEAH, FLA. — NAI Miami | Fort Lauderdale has brokered the $52.9 million sale of Countyline East Logistics Center, an industrial facility located at 16300 N.W. 97th Ave. in Hialeah, a suburb of Miami. An undisclosed buyer, which plans to fully...

Florida woman hides more than $90 million from IRS, sentenced to 30 months in prison: Court records
GOLDEN BEACH, Fla. - A Florida woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after she and two family members allegedly conspired to hide more than $90 million that was held in undeclared bank accounts in several countries. What we know: Gilda...

Texas Passes Landmark Law Regulating Proxy Advisors: What Companies Need to Know
On June 20, 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) signed SB 2337, a new law that significantly alters the landscape for proxy advisory firms (e.g., Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Service (ISS)) providing services to shareholders of Texas...

Owner of Bentley valued at $240K says thieves stole SUV before delivery to South Florida, had it brought to NYC
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A Weston man said a luxury ride he bought for hundreds of thousands of dollars was stolen before he could ever drive it or even have it delivered. Speaking with 7News on Thursday, Anthony Peters showed 7News a video from...
‘Florida Five’ reunite in Hamilton 60 years after graduation beach trip
Four friends and I traveled to the beach on July 12th. After arriving at Panama City and getting settled in our cabin, we strolled to the sandy shoreline and had a ball splashing in the water and feeling the sand beneath our feet. We didn’t have...

Newsstand: Rivals300 four-star safety Marquis Bryant includes Notre Dame in top six
The Fighting Irish are one of six schools still in contention for one of the top defensive back recruits in the 2027 cycle. On Saturday, Rolesville (N.C.) High four-star safety Marquis Bryant released a top six of Notre Dame, Clemson, Florida...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 4 de agosto: Chile, Alligator Alcatraz, Trump y ayuda humanitaria en Gaza
Por CNN Español Denuncian huelga de hambre en un centro migratorio en Florida. Trump planea remodelar la Casa Blanca con un millonario salón de baile. Hamas condiciona entrega de ayuda a rehenes en Gaza. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el...
Map shows how severe weather blocked an Allegiant flight's path and forced it to turn back
An Allegiant Air flight had to turn around and divert when its route was blocked by heavy storms. Flight 1150 was due to take off from Melbourne, in central Florida, around 4 p.m. on Sunday. Flight-tracking data shows it departed just over an hour...

Weissman Paul Highlights The Value Of Experienced Litigation Counsel For Business And Personal Legal Disputes In 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Weissman | Paul, a leading legal firm based in Altamonte Springs, is emphasizing the growing importance of working with a skilled litigation attorney to resolve both business and personal legal disputes. Altamonte Springs, FL -...