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Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy
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One official says the county is receiving complaints about noise from short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods.
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The USDA has cited the park in the past six months for numerous violations, including allowing animals to languish ill or injured. The park's owners are trying to challenge the eviction in court.
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Inflation compounds, and it has risen by about 19% during Biden’s presidency. However, Rubio is misleading by failing to note another key factor: rising wages. Prices don’t increase in a vacuum; they can be canceled out, or nearly so, by rising wages.
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They dropped over the weekend after reaching a yearly high last week. Uncertainty over the price of global crude oil could mean even higher prices.
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Housing costs, insurance and rent are some reasons why retirees are going back to work out of necessity.
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss how affordability challenges are forcing some older Floridians to return to work, how retirement is changing in the state, remember the life and legacy of Bob Graham, and review a few environmental updates from across the state.
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Lee County originally received a 30-day extension to provide documents to FEMA by May 9. A new extension the county received Friday puts June 10 as the new deadline for document submittal.
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Clearwater officials have long been discussing the need for a new center, which will cost $45 million and is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
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The nutritional supplement company, called Rush Power, developed pre-workout gummies. The two UT students behind the business will take part in a national competition this week.
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Families in so-called “diaper poverty” have become privy to a widespread issue throughout the nation. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, nearly one in two families in the United States struggle to afford clean diapers for their babies. Gainesville families are struggling too.
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With many games held without fans or with limited crowds because of pandemic restrictions, larger incentives tied to publicly funded stadiums and arenas in Florida posted negative returns.
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A good rating by FEMA means up to a 40% reduction for those who use the National Flood Insurance Program.
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The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas Monday in Florida was $3.51, up from $3.46 a week earlier and $3.48 a month earlier, according to AAA.