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Jim Turner

Jim Turner

July 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida's 15 Seaports See 75% Jump in Cargo in 2021

The amount of waterborne cargo handled has gone from 111.8 million tons in 2019 to 195.5 million tons last year.

By Jim Turner

5 minute read

July 05, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami FIFA World Cup Games Get Enterprise Florida Assist

The matches in South Florida will be played at Hard Rock Stadium.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 29, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Floridians to Receive Some Tax Relief From 'Freedom Week'

Wrapped around the Fourth of July for the second consecutive year, a sales-tax "holiday" dubbed "Freedom Week" will provide tax breaks on a wide range of recreational activities and outdoor gear.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

June 27, 2022 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Vetoes Bill on Business Lawsuits

Senate leaders made a priority of the business bill, which would have allowed businesses to sue cities and counties if ordinances caused at least 15 percent losses of profits.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

June 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Ready to Act on Final Stack of Bills

This year's bill would make a series of changes, including revising the process for modification of alimony when people who have been paying seek to retire.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

June 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Wildlife Officials Preparing to Aid Manatees

"Animals that have made it through now, two winters of low food resources, will still be stressed," said Tom Reinert, South region director for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "I expect potentially still-higher-than-normal mortalities next winter."

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Net Worth Drops in Third Year as Governor

Listing the $134,181 he made as governor as his only income, Ron DeSantis reported a net worth of $318,987 as of Dec. 31, 2021.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

June 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Higher Room Rates Could Put Damper on Florida Tourism

As the Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency celebrated record first-quarter tourism numbers, staff and board members also expressed concern that the increasing cost of hotel rooms is slowly affecting occupancy rates.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

June 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Elections Take Shape as Candidate Qualifying Starts

Congressman Al Lawson's decision to challenge an incumbent Republican in Northwest Florida's District 2 will be one of the higher-profile races of the year.

By Jim Turner

4 minute read

June 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Jobless Claims Remain Low Amid Headwinds

Florida had an estimated 5,393 first-time jobless claims last week, up from a revised count of 3,698 during the week that ended May 28, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read