Economy Archives

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Climate Sunday, June 22nd 2025

Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard talks St. Pete’s downtown, affordable housing, FEMA and more

St. Petersburg City Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard has thoughts about the Tampa Bay Rays, but there’s so much more going on in the Sunshine City. Gabbard, a Managing Broker for Suncoast Realty Solutions who represents District...

Economy Friday, June 20th 2025

A poll finds that Floridians are going into debt over grocery costs

Grocery bills have been outpacing Floridian incomes for several years now, forcing families to take on debt.

Culture Friday, June 20th 2025

A Juneteenth bus tour highlights small Black-owned businesses

For Juneteenth Congresswoman Kathy Castor did a bus tour to visit a few local Black-owned businesses in St.Petersburg. The tour was to help highlight how small businesses are not being seen enough. The first stop...

A photo of an elected official Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, dressed in a black t-shirt speaking to a protest crowd during a summer protest in Ybor City, Florida. There's a Pride flag in the background, and he is holding a microphone and notes.

Economy Friday, June 6th 2025

Florida Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith talks Pride, Florida’s rainy day fund and more

Florida’s legislative session is in overtime and coming up on 100 days as the House and Senate are back in Tallahassee to try and hammer out a budget. Orlando’s state senator Carlos Guillermo Smith—who was...

Congressman Maxwell Frost in a white collared shirt holding a microphone

Economy Friday, May 30th 2025

Rep. Max Frost talks Musk, public media, more—and thanks for supporting WMNF

Trump’s self-appointed “First Buddy” is leaving the office today, as Elon Musk marks his last day leading the president’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (aka DOGE). “The legacy will be a dark legacy,” Orlando-based Rep....

Economy Tuesday, May 27th 2025

Potential Trump cuts to food stamps may impact major Tampa food bank

Listen: Trump’s “big beautiful” tax bill passed the House last week. It would implement serious cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides food assistance to millions around the country. Here in...

Economy Tuesday, May 13th 2025

Cost of living tops $100,000 for many Pinellas and Sarasota families, new report shows

Listen: The annual cost to make ends meet for certain families in Pinellas and Sarasota counties has surged past $100,000 – that’s according to a newly released report from United Way and United for ALICE...

Economy Thursday, May 8th 2025

These are the key budget details still unresolved in the Florida Legislature

The Florida House and Senate did not pass a budget before the scheduled end of the annual legislative session, requiring an extension.

African American Sunday, May 4th 2025

Black farmers, discrimination and the future

Howard Gunn, an African-American farmer, joins the Forum to discuss a host of issues around agri-business. African-American farmers represent only 1.24% of all farmers in the U.S. although Black people make up 12.4% of the...

Economy Friday, April 25th 2025

Florida’s PSC staff approves TECO rate hikes

The Florida Public Service Commission should stand behind its decision to approve base-rate increases for Tampa Electric Company.

Economy Monday, April 14th 2025

Tampa small business owners express concern over Trump tariffs

Listen: Local business leaders are concerned about how tariffs will impact their bottom line. U.S. Representative Kathy Castor hosted them in a roundtable Monday. Around 10 business owners and entrepreneurs in food, manufacturing, and other...