business and development

Florida on Monday sent the federal government its plans for a program to import prescription medicines from Canada, aimed at lowering drug prices

The Florida Consumer Action Network is warning parents looking for a deal this Christmas to make sure they're not buying recalled toys. The group released a report today saying they found multiple listings of recalled toys on resale sites like eBay.

Many businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic are relying on Holiday sales this year to keep afloat. But Black Friday is known for drawing large crowds, presenting health risks when coronavirus cases are spiking across the country. Now, owners are trying to adapt.

The state posted a 6.5 percent unemployment rate for October, which is down .7 percent over the prior month.

First-time unemployment claims dropped more than 30 percent last week in Florida, as the state approaches a holiday period that is anticipated to have slow retail sales and reduced travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislative leaders on Tuesday showed support for limits on lawsuits stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but they could have a difference of opinion about whether to move ahead with changes to the workers’ compensation insurance system.

Bay County’s restaurant, shop and hotel owners are wasting no time trying to recoup pandemic-related costs.

First-time unemployment claims continue to drop in Florida as the leisure and hospitality industries sluggishly revive during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Florida AFL-CIO, which represents many of the state's labor unions, is reaching out to Republican members—urging them to vote Democrat in the presidential election.

Visit Florida forecasts big trouble for the global tourism industry. The group wants the sunshine state to get ahead of that, and local tourism agencies are catering to those itching to travel.