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Legislation that Gov. Ron DeSantis helped push into law last year restricting migrant labor has become a cornerstone of his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. Some support the measure as necessary for workforce regulation. Others say the new law has exacerbated an already tight labor market. Yet while the 2023 law is considered one of the nation’s toughest crackdowns on illegal ...

Battling local disparities, the Tampa Bay Chamber is now taking applications for its Minority Business Accelerator.

In the past year, the Lakeland Planning and Zoning Board has seen a lot of what they wouldnt typically expect: active participation.  "I would say that the cases that have come before us in the past 12 months have been unusually more controversial," Community Planning and Housing Manager Teresa Maio said.  Maio said she doesnt know whether its a coincidence or if as development pressures increase, "residents become more active and observant about whats happening in their communities." She als...