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April 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Historic Building Will Soon Be Home to Multifamily Affordable Housing

The project calls for the renovation of the historic former YWCA/Community Connections building plus the construction of a new apartment building on the same block, according to developer The Vestcor Companies of Jacksonville.

By Teresa Stepzinski

3 minute read

April 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

House Commerce Committee Backs Disaster Bill After Hurricanes

The bill would allow people to remain on their property as they rebuild after storms, require quicker approval of building permits and set more exact time frames on removing destroyed boats from state waters.

By Jim Turner

3 minute read

April 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Trump Due Back in New York for Questioning in AG's Fraud Lawsuit

New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit alleges that former President Donald Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, misled banks and others, in part by providing them with annual financial statements that misstated the value of prized assets, including golf courses and hotels bearing his name.

By Michael Sisak

3 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review

In DeSantis' Shadow, Florida Democrats Fight to Be Relevant

As agriculture commissioner the past four years, Nikki Fried, who became the new Democratic Party chair in January, was the only statewide elected Democrat and used her Cabinet position to be a thorn in Gov. Ron DeSantis's side.

By Brendan Farrington

6 minute read

April 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Study Says Warming May Push More Hurricanes Toward US Coasts

The central and southern Florida Peninsula, which juts out in the Atlantic, is projected to get even more of an increase in hurricanes hitting the coast, the Science Advances study said.

By Seth Borenstein

4 minute read

April 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Medical-Marijuana Doctor Sues State After Undercover Probe

Dr. Joseph Dorn, who has practiced in Florida for more than three decades, was one of the state's first physicians to begin ordering marijuana for patients after voters passed a 2016 constitutional amendment broadly authorizing medical marijuana use.

By Dara Kam

4 minute read

April 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Supreme Court Backs Appraiser in Sarasota Homestead Fight

A Sarasota County property appraiser determined that 15% of a property was not entitled to a homestead exemption because it was being rented to a tenant.

By Jim Saunders

4 minute read

April 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Alimony Overhaul Goes to Full Senate

After governors have vetoed three previous attempts to change Florida's alimony laws, the latest proposed revamp is headed to the full Senate for a vote.

By Dara Kam

5 minute read

April 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

On DeSantis Turf, Newsom Decries Conservative Education Push

California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature for reshaping education at various levels, including encouraging private school attendance by offering taxpayer-funded vouchers regardless of income.

By Curt Anderson

4 minute read

April 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Senate Committee Targets Removal of Confederate Monuments

Supporters of Confederate monuments and other historical markers could sue over removal or destruction of the displays, under a controversial proposal…

By Jim Turner

4 minute read