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Archive for Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Central Florida Universities Respond To Travel Ban
University officials in central Florida are urging students and staff affected by the White House travel ban to avoid traveling outside of the U.S.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Orlando’s Bumby Birdhouse Mystery Solved
A tiny, red birdhouse sits perched between two stoplights at the intersection of Bumby and Robinson near downtown Orlando. As you can imagine, that birdhouse has a story.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Governor Includes Indian River Lagoon In State Budget Proposal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott is calling for $60 million for the Indian River Lagoon and Caloosahatchee River in response to last summer's toxic algae blooms.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
CAIR Files Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s Immigration Ban
A Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization says it is filing a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order on immigration. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, also known as CAIR, is asking for the executive orders to be stopped.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Florida Lawmaker Proposes Tax Cuts For Hiring Veterans
A Jacksonville lawmaker's proposal would grant tax credits to private employers who hire veterans or their spouses.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Fishkind Conversations: Inside Gov. Scott’s Tax Cut Plan
Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday released his official budget proposal for the 2017 fiscal year. It includes what economic analyst Hank Fishkind calls an “ambitious” $618 million tax cut program. Its centerpiece is a $454 million cut in the taxes that businesses pay to rent space.
90.7's Nicole Darden-Creston asked Fishkind how he thinks the state budget will shape up for this fiscal year, starting with this proposed tax cut and how it may affect central Florida's economy.
Published in Fishkind Economic Commentaries
Published in Fishkind Economic Commentaries
Intersection: Commercial Space Race, Laughter Yoga & Tales From The Train
SpaceX is getting ready to launch a rocket from Florida in February. It’ll be the company’s first launch from the space coast since an explosion on the pad last year. Meanwhile Boeing just demonstrated a brand new space suit. All signs that the commercial space race is heating up Florida’s economy.
Published in Intersection Podcast
Published in Intersection Podcast
