TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday that an executive order putting a moratorium on foreclosures for the holiday season could come as early as next week. Crist said he discussed the proposal with Florida Bankers Association president Alex Sanchez…

FREEPORT — Landowner Jolly Bay LLC has sued Walton County seeking to reverse the county commission’s decision to deny its project.   The planned development, which would include a recreational vehicle park, a bed & breakfast, a 73-unit condominium, a…

TALLAHASSEE — The Legislature's chief economist this week said the numbers to be released Friday on the state's fiscal outlook won't be pretty and lawmakers will be forced into some tough decisions in the coming year. At a presentation for…

Florida House Republicans Wednesday morning began a three day retreat at the posh WaterColor resort in SeaGrove to discuss their priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The retreat is paid for entirely by the Republican Party, with no state tax…

Florida lobbyists soon will get their day in court in a bid to overturn an almost three-year-old state law requiring them to disclose who pays them and how much, and also bars gifts to legislators. The Florida Supreme Court has…

A glitch in Florida’s tax code may cost corporations the benefits of a recent federal economic stimulus package and state lawmakers need to fix it now, Florida TaxWatch urged on Monday. If lawmakers don’t fix the glitch, corporations may lose…

TALLAHASSEE — Service-disabled veterans are being added to the groups of minority business the state assists through the Department of Management Services’ Office of Supplier Diversity. Gov. Charlie Crist signed House Bill 687 in June to create the Florida Service-Disabled…

TALLAHASSEE — Efforts by two colleges at Florida State University to expand their business-related academic offerings have received a significant boost, thanks to a pair of major gifts announced today by financial services company BB&T Corp. (www.bbt.com). Joined by FSU…

TALLAHASSEE — Army veteran Andrew Wyatt credits Florida State University’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities with jump-starting his career after he was wounded in Iraq. “I am sitting in front of an ocean of business cards from some of…

ATLANTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that certain private, non-profit organizations (PNPs) that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low interest rate disaster loans. These loans are available…

JACKSONVILLE — The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) today announced a net loss for the third quarter 2008 of $(19.2) million, or $(0.21) per share, compared to a Net Loss of $(6.8) million, or $(0.09) per share, for the third…

For the first time in almost three years, Florida’s existing home sales rose in September, a 24 percent increase in activity in the year-to-year comparison; last month’s sales of existing condos statewide increased 11 percent in the year-to-year comparison, according…

In the wake of a Florida Supreme Court hearing that will allow for higher attorney fees in some cases, the organization that makes rate filings for workers compensation insurers in Florida says it will ask regulators next month to raise…

PANAMA CITY – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the federal environmental permit needed to continue work on the new Panama City – Bay County International Airport. The final order was issued by the U.S. District Court’s…

DESTIN — Florida’s Great Northwest Inc. is ready to pump $1.75 million into programs that will help develop a high-paid, skilled workforce for the region. The private, non-profit organization is comprised of county and local economic development groups, workforce development…

Lobbyist Michael Dobson of Tallahassee has entered an agreement to pay back a client for work that he allegedly didn't do to settle two claims against him filed with the House.    Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, filed a complaint…

PENSACOLA – Using information technology to bring down the cost of health care – and improve the delivery of medical services – will be the focus of the second annual Strategic Health Intelligence Summit hosted by the Pensacola Bay Area…

TALLAHASSEE — Homes & Land announced on Wednesday that it will begin to offer its Realtor® advertisers featured listings on Yahoo! Real Estate.    With this new ad package, Homes & Land Realtors are able to promote specific homes as featured…

TALLAHASSEE — Arguing that local government spending has ballooned uncontrollably, the National Federation of Independent Business kicked off a petition drive Tuesday to put an amendment on the 2010 ballot restricting local governments' ability to spend. Calling the initiative "Your…

SANDESTIN — Nearly 300 business, community and political leaders from across Northwest Florida are gathered here this week for a three-day conference to foster regional unity and seek ways to stimulate the area’s economy.   “We must forge ahead and…