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The Revenue Estimating Conference added back $1.5 billion to a general revenue projection for the current fiscal year and $623 million for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Read More »Florida’s Tax Revenue Projections Improve For 2020-21 And Beyond
Pandemic Still Affecting Small Town Businesses Across North Central Florida
By some estimates, there are more than 30 million small businesses in the country and about 2.5 million in Florida. Now into Phase 3 of the state’s reopening, many small town businesses in the area are thriving. But many others have struggled.
Read More »Appeals Court Weighs Alachua County Mask Mandate
The challenge raised a series of issues, including whether the order violates privacy and free-speech rights.
Read More »Florida Speaker Chris Sprowls Weighs In On Police, Patriotism
Sprowls’ views on law enforcement and patriotism were among a handful of issues the new speaker outlined during his remarks Tuesday.
Read More »Buchholz To Receive Athletic Facility Funding Amid Tensions Over Elections, Equity And Health
Tensions ran high Tuesday night at the Alachua County School Board district office on East University Avenue.
Read More »Florida Outlines Plan To Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Unclear Timeline
State officials outlined a three-phase vaccination rollout under a draft plan Florida was required to submit to the federal government this month.
Read More »Appeals Court Sides With State In School Reopening Fight
A state appeals court overturned a ruling that said Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran violated the Florida Constitution when he issued a July order aimed at reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Senate Looks To Experts For COVID-19 Planning
The Florida Senate is bringing in a team from Tampa General Hospital to help determine how to safely hold committee meetings and the 2021 legislative session as the state continues to struggle with COVID-19.
Read More »First-Time Unemployment Claims Drop In Florida
First-time unemployment claims in Florida dropped nearly 25 percent last week, as bars and craft breweries served drinks again. However, tourism, travel and retail companies continue to advise the state they are shedding workers.
Read More »Officials Tout Reopening Efforts As Disney Layoffs Loom
On Wednesday, a day after the Walt Disney Company announced plans to lay off 28,000 employees in the U.S. due to parks closures and limited attendance in Florida, Florida Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis praised the state’s economic reopening efforts.
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