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The city of Orlando recently adopted a new ordinance restricting where nightclubs can locate downtown. Commissioners say the goal is to diversify the downtown economy by bringing in more daytime businesses and by catering more to families. But, what does a thriving downtown look like from an economics perspective?
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An outage caused delays and cancellations at the Orlando International Airport and airports around the world. Orlando LYNX systems are also facing technical issues.
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Nightclubs downtown will now need to be built just one per block. Existing establishments are grandfathered in, but new ones will have to adhere.
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There’s a general rule that many have used for decades when it comes to buying a house -- your mortgage should be no more than three times your annual salary. But given the cost of housing in Central Florida these days, does that rule still hold true?
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A new quarterly report on Florida’s economy shows the Sunshine state is still in a major economic storm, but doing better than previous years.
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The average price rose to a nearly two-month high on the Fourth of July, and Hurricane Beryl could impact the fuel supply, meaning even higher costs.
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Although ranking fifth in education in the country in the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation Data Book, Florida ranked 30th in the nation in overall child well-being.
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Among the new laws that went into effect July 1, includes a bill that will make changes to Citizens Property Insurance, also known as Florida’s insurer of last resort.
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Volusia County property values are at an all-time high, totaling more than $100 billion, according to a recent report from the county’s property appraiser.
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Restaurants in Florida are experiencing an increase in traffic on the weekends, labor costs, and changes to consumer preferences this summer, according to a report by Square.
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Disney has asked a federal appellate court to dismiss its lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The move Thursday came a day after the governor’s appointees approved a deal with the company on how Walt Disney World will be developed over the next two decades, ending the last piece of conflict between the two sides.
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Small businesses in Central Florida are doing well in 2024, but not as well as they would like, according to the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida.