May 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Judge Urged to Clear Way for Migrant Flights CaseThe DeSantis administration paid $615,000 to fly the migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha's Vineyard, with a brief stop in the Northwest Florida community of Crestview. The flights, which spurred national attention, came as Gov. Ron DeSantis frequently criticized federal border policies.
By Jim Saunders
5 minute read
May 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Measure Bars Students From Using Cellphones During Class TimeGov. Ron DeSantis described the social-media restrictions as "reining in the use" of the technology in schools.
By Ryan Dailey
3 minute read
May 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Warns of GOP 'Culture of Losing' as Trump Event Sidelined"Governing is not about entertaining. Governing is not about building a brand or talking on social media and virtue signaling," Gov. Ron DeSantis said. "It's ultimately about winning and producing results."
By Thomas Beaumont and Michelle L. Price
6 minute read
May 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Able to Tout Tax BreaksMost of the nearly $1.3 billion in breaks for next fiscal year are slated to come from sales-tax cuts targeted at consumers. That includes providing tax exemptions on such things as diapers and other items from babies and toddlers.
By Jim Turner
4 minute read
May 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Iger: Disney Not Ready to Back Down in Feud With DeSantisDisney CEO Bob Iger said questions about risks to Disney's future should be directed toward the state.
By Jim Turner
3 minute read
May 14, 2023 | Daily Business Review
What to Know About Judge's Ruling on Age Limit for Young Gun BuyersA U.S. judge's ruling striking down a federal law that bans licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 is the…
By Alanna Durkin Richer and Denise Lavoie
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May 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review
McDonald's Is Liable for Hot Chicken McNugget That Burned GirlA second jury will determine how much McDonald's USA and its franchise owner, Upchurch Foods, will pay the child and her mother, the South Florida SunSentinel reported.
By Associated Press
4 minute read
May 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Court: Epstein Grand Jury Investigation Records Can Go PublicFlorida's Fourth District Court of Appeal unanimously agreed that the trial judge had erred when he ruled he had no authority to release the normally secret transcripts of the 2006 Palm Beach County proceedings.
By Terry Spencer
4 minute read
May 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Sign Bills to Inspect Disney, But Not His Travel RecordsThe bill about Disney monorail inspections came amid a feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney that started last year when the company opposed a law that restricts instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
May 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Disney Posts Higher 2nd-Quarter Earnings, Revenue Thanks to Strong Theme Parks BusinessThe entertainment giant, which is in the midst of a "strategic reorganization," has been working on trimming about 7,000 jobs as part of a targeted $5.5 billion cost savings across the company.
By Michelle Chapman and Barbara Ortutay
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