Drew Dixon

4 days ago | floridapolitics.com | Drew Dixon

The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) has added another 385 acres of environmentally sensitive land to its conservation portfolio. The land conservation advocacy group secured the tract of land for protection near Orange Springs. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) collaborated with the NFLT to purchase the conservation easement on property that is owned by the O’Connor family.

4 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Drew Dixon

U.S. Department of Labor figures show new unemployment claims went up significantly in the Sunshine State. The DOL reported that for the week ending May 24, there were 6,969 first-time jobless filings in Florida. That’s an increase of 792 claims over the week ending May 17, when there were 6,177 claims. It’s the biggest increase in unemployment claims in months. The latest report marks the highest number of new claims seen in any week in Florida this year.

4 days ago | floridapolitics.com | Drew Dixon

Duke Energy of Florida received approval for a solar power rate adjustment from the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). The approval covers four Duke projects in Florida, providing cost recovery for the first phase of a larger plan involving four projects that add about 300 megawatts (MW) of solar power generation. Those projects involve solar centers, including the Sundance project in Madison County, which is expected to generate approximately 74.9 MW of energy.

4 days ago | floridapolitics.com | Drew Dixon

The House and Senate remain more than $5 million apart in terms of funding for the Florida Gaming Control Commission. The Commission has been urging lawmakers to provide more funding, but the two sides are still short of an agreement. The Senate’s measure (SB 2500) proposes a spending plan of $37.09 million to fund the agency that enforces state laws limiting illegal wagering in the state. But the House’s newest offer comes in at $31.6 million.

5 days ago | floridapolitics.com | Drew Dixon

Florida’s economy is on solid footing and projected growth over the next five years seems promising, but net migration to Florida will begin to slow, according to the latest economic forecast from Florida TaxWatch. The government spending and advocacy watchdog group has been publishing regular forecasts for the state’s economy for years. The 2024 to 2030 outlook projects some promising figures, but there are also cautionary signs in the detailed analysis.