HURRICANE MICHAEL UPDATE Residents in the Florida Panhandle are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Michael, which struck as a powerful Category 4 storm last October. It is being referred to as “The Forgotten Hurricane”, as it hit the area known as The Forgotten Coast. Insured losses from Michael have topped $5.8 billion and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
TOURISM RECORD Governor Scott announced in November that Florida set another record in tourism, welcoming 85 million visitors to Florida so far this year. In the third quarter of 2016, 26.9 million people came to the State. CITRUS UPDATE Orange growers are cautiously optimistic about estimates concerning the citrus production forecast. The latest projection from Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The Buzz Aldrin Space Institute at FIT will open this fall. The former astronaut and moonwalker will be joining the university’s faculty as a Research Professor of Aeronautics. YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD Governor Scott announced the creation of the “Young Entrepreneur Award” on August 10th to recognize Florida students, college graduates and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]