Edmond Thorne·Aug 19Florida Wants To Ban Shark Feeding: The Real Reasons “Chumming” Goes Beyond SafetyState officials say feeding sharks is turning wild predators into repeat visitors near swimmers, divers, and anglers, creating dangerous…
Edmond Thorne·Mar 13Tallahassee’s “Florida Dream” Alt-Facts: Small Biz Owners Bankrupt As Insurers & Politicians PartySmall business owners across the Sunshine State file for bankruptcy in droves while mortgage foreclosures skyrocket to №1 nationally —…
Edmond Thorne·Oct 1, 2025Florida’s Small Businesses Suffer as Canadian Snowbirds Stay Home Despite ‘Record Tourism’ YearWhile theme parks and mega-resorts weather the storm, neighborhood diners, shops, and service providers face unprecedented revenue losses…A response icon2A response icon2
Edmond Thorne·Sep 23, 2025Florida’s Largest Theme Parks Operate Without State Safety InspectionsBehind the Self-Regulation of Florida’s Multi-Billion Dollar Amusement Industry and The Federal Government’s “Roller Coaster Loophole”
Edmond Thorne·Sep 2, 2025Coastal Florida’s Hard Summer: Sharks, Seaweed & Red Tides Drive Away ProfitsShark bites, seaweed invasions, and red tide outbreaks sour beach season for small towns as travelers steer clear of Florida’s shoreline
Edmond Thorne·Sep 2, 2025More Visitors, Fewer Customers: Florida’s Tourism Boom Masks Local Businesses’ StrugglesDespite a record 34.4 million visitors in Q2 2025, small businesses across the state report fewer customers and declining revenue amid…
Edmond Thorne·Aug 25, 2025Passenger Declines at Florida Airports: Reflects Local Tourism Business SlowdownsSouth Florida’s major airports report steep drops in arrivals, prompting local business strain and a pivot toward luxury travel markets…
Edmond Thorne·Aug 22, 2025Florida’s Tourism Trouble: Record Numbers, But Business is DownAs International visitors decline and Americans are tired of being nickel-and-dimed, Florida’s tourism begins to feel the wrath of greed.A response icon1A response icon1
