Recreational harvest of Gulf greater amberjack open Aug. 1 – Aug. 25
The 2023-24 recreational season for greater amberjack in Gulf state waters will open Aug. 1 and remain open through Aug. 25.
Florida military bases could receive more than $582M for construction projects
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Senate passed its version this week of the Department of Defense's funding bill and Florida military bases could receive $582.5 million for construction projects.
The National Defense Authorization Act passed Thursday on an 86-11 vote, setting up a possible showdown with the House, which passed its version of the bill on July 14. The two sides must iron their differences before the $886 billion bill can go to President Joe Biden for a possible signature.
Marijuana initiative estimated to generate between $200M and $430M
The Center Square -- The Florida Financial Impact Estimating Conference released a report on July 13 finding that approval of the marijuana initiative would generate between $195.6 million and $431.3 million in annual state and local revenue if approved by voters.
The initiative would legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older. Individuals would be allowed to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana (about 85 grams), with up to 5 grams in the form of concentrate.
Water District buys land in Citrus County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board has approved the purchase of Jordan Ranch, a 191-acre parcel of land adjacent to District-owned Two-Mile Prairie State Forest in C
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State's general revenue growth expected to peak at $46.3B
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Tue, 07/25/2023 - 09:01
(The Center Square) - The Economic Estimating Conference met on Saturday to discuss Florida’s booming economy, and some of the shortfalls that could happen in the future.
Florida has had a huge amount of growth, and its general revenue is expected to peak at $46.3 billion in fiscal year 2023, then flatten in 2024 to $45.3 billion.
Report: Production from Florida's citrus industry fell in June
(The Center Square) — A new report shows that Florida’s citrus industry's production is down considerably after being ravaged by hurricanes and disease.
The latest Economic and Market Research report from Florida Citrus shows that total orange juice sales, as of June 2023, have fallen by 11.6% compared to the previous year, while the price has increased by 12.3%.