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May 4

UF Startups Deploy AI Drones to Battle Florida Citrus Greening

As Florida's citrus production hits its lowest in 80 years, University of Florida startups are fusing AI and aerospace tech for drone-based grove monitoring. This partnership aims to help growers detect and fight citrus greening faster amid the industry's $9 billion crisis. Hope is rising for the Sunshine State's iconic orange groves.

May 4

Orlando Office Vacancies Hit 8% Low as Tech Surge Fuels Demand

May 4

PortMiami Crushes Q1 2026 Passenger Record, Fuels Miami Boom

May 4

Tampa's Vasilevskiy Blanks Rangers in Game 7 Shutout Thriller

May 4

FSU Seminoles Clinch ACC Baseball Crown in Tallahassee Thriller

May 4

Pre-Tariff Import Frenzy Balloons U.S. Trade Deficit to Record $162B

Companies raced to stockpile goods ahead of President Trump's new tariffs, propelling the U.S. goods-trade deficit to a historic $162 billion in March 2025. Imports surged 5% to $342.7 billion, potentially dooming first-quarter GDP to contraction. As the 2026 Trade Policy Agenda ramps up protectionism, businesses brace for higher costs and shifting global chains.

May 4

Fed Cuts Rates as Economy Cools, Signals More Ahead

May 4

Inflation Squeezes U.S. Wallets as Spending Stalls

May 4

Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.71%, Freezing US Housing Market

May 4

Big Tech's Q1 Boom: AI Fuels Revenue Surge Despite Massive CapEx

May 4