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Why small businesses can no longer ignore data privacy laws
Why small businesses can no longer ignore data privacy laws A nationwide patchwork of privacy regulations In the last few years, a wave of state-level data privacy laws has swept across the United States. What started with California's landmark...

Florida Congresswoman Says What D.C. Won’t: It’s Time to Start Trading With Russia Again
Russia’s Economy Is Growing—Europe’s Is Not In a turn that should shake every policy wonk in Sacramento and D.C. alike, Russia’s GDP is expected to grow more than 3% this year, while Germany, France, and the broader EU are hovering near zero or...

Painted Tree Boutiques Brings a Creative Shopping Community to South Florida
Disclaimer: This Inside South Florida segment is sponsored by Painted Tree Boutiques. All opinions expressed are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect the views of WSFL-TV. A new way to shop local is coming to South Florida!...

Stakes high for health care in shutdown
As the federal government shutdown lingers, a great deal of coverage is focused on horse-race political analysis of who will win, the Democrats or the Republicans, and not enough on the stakes for average Americans. The crux of this standoff is...

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy drops $28M on Florida Keys mansion
Luxury Homes David Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, in State College, Pa., on Oct. 29, 2022. Portnoy is one of the sports-betting industry’s loudest cheerleaders. Amir Hamja/The New York Times By Megan Johnson October 9, 2025 | 2:14 PM 2...

Florida law change helps local businesses keep more cash
Florida small business owners are feeling a financial lift thanks to a new law eliminating the 6% sales tax on commercial leases. This change specifically benefits those who rent their business spaces. Calli Johnson-Dupont and Richard Johnson of A...

Trump nominates Florida restaurateur as ambassador to Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — United States President Donald Trump has nominated Lee Lipton, a Florida restaurateur and longtime friend, as the next United States ambassador to the Philippines, breaking with tradition by selecting a political ally over a...

Small Businesses Are Feeling 'the Heat' From Customers — Here's Why
The insanity first hit Jake Shivery this year, after he ordered a supply of camera film from China. He's the owner of Blue Moon Camera and Machine, a shop for classic photography equipment in Portland, Oregon, so it started with a pretty standard...

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival highlights Florida artists this weekend
Florida fall is in the air, and the 52nd Winter Park Autumn Art Festival will help mark the changing season this weekend, bringing back an annual community tradition. More than 180 Florida-based artists will come together in the Park Avenue area...

Trump’s immigration crackdown weighs heavy on US labor market
Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, she'd get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much -- but enough to cover rent in the house that she and her 11-year-old son share with five families, plus...

Dotcom entrepreneur had ‘extravagant’ lifestyle, Candy court battle told
An entrepreneur accused of a £5.7 million fraud on Nick Candy, the Reform UK party treasurer, enjoyed an “extravagant” lifestyle while convincing investors to back an app that “did not exist”, according to claims made in a High Court battle....
For colleges, new campuses can mean growth, and for host communities, too
New campuses not only allow universities to meet potential students where they live, but can also have significant impacts on the surrounding cities. Much as professional sports teams have revitalized neighborhoods with real estate projects beyond...

Five remarkable women honored during the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida Emerald Awards – Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (September 30, 2025) – Leadership, service and community impact were in the spotlight as Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida hosted the prestigious Emerald Awards honoring female leaders in Broward County, raising more than...

Horses making the rounds at Florida hospitals
On a recent Friday morning, Pegasus slowly trots out of an elevator, surrounded by doctors and nurses. He’s ready to make his rounds and see the many sick children hospitalized at Holtz Children’s Hospital, located on Jackson Memorial Hospital’s...

For Hooters’ Original Founders, Saving The Chain Is A Higher Calling: “America Needs Us.”
Last winter, Neil Kiefer, CEO of the Original Hooters Founders Group, heard that the franchisor and operator of the Florida-based restaurant chain, known as Hooters of America, was about to go bankrupt. So the 73-year-old Kiefer, a longtime friend...

“Bar Rescue” Star And Hospitality Entrepreneur Jon Taffer Expands “Taffer’s Tavern” Franchise In Orlando, Florida
October 08, 2025 // Franchising.com // Las Vegas – Known for saving bar owners from ruin on nine seasons of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer is proud to announce the grand opening of Taffer’s Tavern Orlando on Wednesday, October 15. This...

Florida’s minimum wage increase: 8 FAQs every employer needs
Florida’s minimum wage is making headlines as it rises to $14 per hour on September 30, 2025. The recent news has sparked questions such as, “What is Florida’s 2025 minimum wage?” and “Is Florida’s minimum wage $15 an hour?” This increase, which...

Michelin Guide to highlight Florida's unforgettable dining spots
Starting in 2026, the Michelin Guide will be expanding to become a “state-wide selection covering all of Florida,” now allowing some of the Panhandle’s dining establishments to shine The Michelin Guide encompasses a broader range of local dining...

Florida Former Advisor Pleads Guilty to Scamming Firms, Clients and Feds
A Florida-based former registered advisor who evaded authorities for several years has pleaded guilty to defrauding the owners of advisory firms and their investor clients, as well as to fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program loans...

Lamar Police Department recognizes Lamar High School DECA members Alexa Ridder and Mae Shelton for recent food drive to benefit Sparrow House Ministries
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