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The Florida Senate is poised to slash Gov. Rick Scott's request for $278 million in incentive funding next year to $16 million.
Orlando SentinelPayday loans, short-term loans with triple-digit interest rates made to cash-strapped borrowers, are now offered by a handful of big banks.
Tampa Bay TimesA possible private space-launch site in southern Volusia County deserves full and enthusiastic support from the Volusia County Council.
Daytona Beach News-JournalNow it seems that cities like Jacksonville, Austin and Oklahoma City are becoming destinations for highly skilled businesses.
Florida Times-UnionIs it time to explore a joining of forces between the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce?
Naples Daily News"MediFuture 2023" could end up being the pivotal step toward the Tampa Bay area becoming the "Silicon Valley of personalized medicine."
Tampa TribunePublix is closing the Dale Mabry store for several months for remodeling. By the way, did I mention this is unacceptable?
Tampa Bay TimesAs the era of Big Data rolls on, people still have a right to privacy, and it's important for government to protect it.
Tampa Bay TimesJeff Atwater points out 72 percent of the state budget, roughly $50 billion, goes toward contracts with vendors.
Tampa TribunePrecious Metal Group LLC's lawsuit claims that the county's sign code is unconstitutional.
Gainesville SunThe Mosaic Company has an outsized economic impact on communities from Florida’s Gulf Coast to the Heartland.
Fort Meade LeaderRobin Fisher of the North Brevard Economic Zone and has championed redevelopment of the Miracle City Mall.
Florida TodayFive years ago on these pages, we forcefully argued against NASA carving out a piece of conservation land to build a pad for commercial use.
Orlando SentinelThe Legislature must write a bill to implement the Everglades restoration deal Gov. Rick Scott made last April with the Obama administration.
Palm Beach PostThis kind of corporate welfare cheats the federal treasury and enables government to give an unfair advantage to one business over another.
Tampa Bay TimesLast year, Florida agreed to give up to $430,000 in incentives to a company that promised to bring 300 jobs to South Florida.
Orlando SentinelA private investor group is looking to build a sports park in the area, and one site being considered is a publicly owned preserve west of TIA.
Tampa Bay Times
Op Ed
All of Franklin County depends on the oyster industry to survive. It is an industry with a multimillion-dollar local economic impact.
Tallahassee Democrat
A misguided state law that...
Palm Beach Post
Our town, in its wisdom, had adopted a...
The Observer Group
Goldman Sachs will invest nearly $10 million in a new four-year program aimed at reducing recidivism at Rikers Island in New York City.
Tallahassee Democrat
Letter To The Editor
How well do you think the food...
Bradenton Herald
Social welfare expenditures...
Palm Beach Post
Steve Nicklas labels those receiving government assistance as "on the government dole." But one visit to a Third World country would...
Fernandina Beach News-Leader
