Ed Dean is a journalist based in Jacksonville, Florida, focusing on local news and politics. He writes for Florida Daily, covering a range of topics including state legislation, political campaigns, and public opinion. With a keen interest in providing objective analysis, Ed aims to inform readers about the latest developments in Florida politics and their potential impact on the local community.
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By: Ed Dean
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced that their inspectors uncovered over 186,000 packages of hemp products that were designed to target children. The discovery took place at High Roller Private Label LLC, a CBD company in Hollywood, Florida.
American home improvement media company This Old House released details about homeowners' experiences with the state's insurance crisis.
By Ed Dean Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is telling homeowners to hurry up and take advantage of the Home Hardening Sales Tax Exemption before it ends on June 30 of 2024.
A new report by the think tank Truth in Accounting (TIA) finds Florida top four major cities need to do a better job when it comes to their financial debt.
By: Ed Dean
Many school districts throughout Florida are seeing a decline in students attending traditional public schools. However, enrollment of parents sending their children to Catholic schools in the Sunshine State continues to rise.
On the issue of gun rights, the 2023 Florida legislative session was vastly different from this year.
‘Pathetic” was the word that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis described House Republicans over their failure to include border security in a foreign aid package that delivered funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
The proposed vacation rental bill in Florida , SB 280 , has sparked significant concern throughout the state, particularly among vacation rental owners and advocates. Gia Arvin, Florida Realtors ® president, highlighted several key issues with the bill that could harm Florida's tourism industry.
Florida's manufacturing base employs nearly 410,000 people across 14,000 manufacturers and contributes over $70 billion annually to the state economy. But if the Trump tax cuts expire next year, tax increases in the manufacturing sector will rise, which could dampen economic growth in the state.
By: Ed Dean
Share this story:Florida’s economy has certainly benefited from Gov. DeSantis’ policies. However, some local cities are experiencing economic conditions that are causing them to be ranked low for new companies. A new Forbes study lists the Miami area as the riskiest place in the country to start a small business. The data showed the cost […]
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