A SmartAsset analysis finds surprising winners — barbers, opticians and some doctors — and big losers — designers and many science and academic roles — once Florida prices are factored in.

AAA is cutting up to 5% from AAA‑branded home and auto policies in Florida, creating roughly $28M in statewide annual savings. Timing for new business and renewals varies by product.

Capital Electric opened a 258,000-square-foot distribution center in Steele Creek and plans to hire about 100 employees to support its Southern expansion.

Trulieve will begin trading on the NYSE as TRLV on June 10. The uplisting follows a corporate carve‑out and federal rescheduling of medical marijuana.

Publix pulled two lots of DiLuigi Smashables after a labeling mistake left milk off the ingredient list. Affected packages carry a Use By date of June 13, 2026.

Cogent Bank has grown from roughly $130M to more than $2.4B in under a decade and is expanding its Jacksonville footprint as it eyes bigger commercial lending. That shift could change how local developers and businesses finance projects.

Harlingen’s Hooters closed last Sunday, ending the chain’s presence south of San Antonio as the brand reorganizes under founder-led ownership.

Walmart has filed plans for a roughly 178,000‑sq‑ft Supercenter on about 21 acres at SR 54 and the Suncoast Parkway in Odessa as Pasco County begins its review. The proposal includes a fuel center and new road connections.

Novada Cement has hired ABB to electrify and automate a new Tampa Bay plant, a project the company says could produce more than 600,000 tons a year. The deal pairs ABB control tech with Medcem’s regional expansion plans.

Costco and Agio recalled roughly 18,500 Menlo patio swings after reports the seat can detach and cause injuries. Owners are advised to stop using the swing and request a free repair kit.

Circle K confirmed fuel-quality problems at seven Southwest Florida pumps, including a Bradenton location. Drivers reported engine trouble and the company and state officials are handling remediation.

Ralph Lauren is returning to Hyde Park Village, set to take the former Wine Exchange storefront at 1609 W. Snow Ave. The center lists the boutique as "Coming Soon."

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.