A UF/IFAS study finds Florida’s forest industry produced nearly $29 billion in 2023 and supported about 103,000 jobs, even as hurricanes and mill closures threaten rural communities.

Two Fantasy 5 top-prize tickets, each worth about $57,456, were sold Thursday at a Wilton Manors Publix and Suwanee Liquors in Live Oak. The evening draw matched 2, 5, 14, 21 and 32.

After selling the family dealership, Phil Porter Jr. has joined Heritage Capital Group as a principal to advise dealers on M&A and exit planning.

Baer's Furniture plans an ~80,000‑sq‑ft, $12M showroom near the I‑95/LPGA interchange in Daytona Beach, joining a recent wave of home‑goods openings in the corridor.

RNDC filed a notice affecting 169 Jacksonville workers as talks move forward to sell Florida operations to Reyes; company says the warning doesn't guarantee layoffs.

Wawa will open a new Jacksonville store next Thursday with free coffee, T‑shirts and dozens of local jobs.

CSX posted a stronger Q1 as cost cuts and new industrial deals in Northeast Florida helped lift profit and prompted the company to raise its 2026 revenue outlook.

Jacksonville-based Earthcore bought Firegear Outdoors, adding a 57,000-sq-ft Huntington factory and North American rights to Heatstrip patio heaters.

Dollar Tree will take the remaining chunk of the old Winn‑Dixie at Brierwood Village Plaza after a city permit greenlit a nearly 19,000‑sq‑ft build‑out. Aldi already opened in the other half.

Employers across Florida are trimming classic starter roles and favoring experienced hires as AI automates routine tasks, narrowing opportunities for new grads.

WalletHub’s latest ranking puts Tampa at No. 1 for starting a business and lists St. Petersburg among the top five, citing low taxes and investor access.

Rayonier Advanced Materials said it has begun a formal strategic review and appointed an interim executive office after CEO Scott Sutton’s resignation. The board hired Morgan Stanley and Wachtell Lipton to lead the process as unsolicited interest surfaces.

A Florida court has ordered Live Nation to show mandatory ticket fees up front for Florida buyers, an immediate change the state says will improve price transparency at checkout.