University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE — Two South Florida metro areas rank in the top 10 nationally in per capita personal income, according to the latest University of Florida report on income that indicates a gap between city and rural wealth.

GAINESVILLE — Slower population growth will lead to slower economic growth as Florida enters the 21st century, but the Sunshine State will still fare better than the nation, a new University of Florida study finds.

GAINESVILLE — The value of Florida’s citrus groves is plummeting because of a glut of fruit, while urbanization is rapidly pushing up the value of agricultural land near cities, a University of Florida survey shows.

GAINESVILLE — To the fear of math, flying and other stressful problems of modern high-tech life add computerphobia,’ say University of Florida psychologists.

GAINESVILLE — If Asia’s economic problems mean trouble for Americans, it’s news to Floridians, whose consumer confidence for July rebounded to near-record high levels, University of Florida economists report.

GAINESVILLE — Although growing pessimism about the national economy caused Florida’s consumer confidence to drop from its record high in May, business conditions remain strong, University of Florida economists report.

GAINESVILLE — The cab was late, the kids are starving, two suitcases got left behind and now the ticket agent says your flight to see Grandma in Duluth has been overbooked.

MONTICELLO—Planting wildflowers along Florida highways could save the state millions of dollars by cutting mowing costs and stabilizing roadside soils, says a University of Florida researcher.

GAINESVILLE — Creditors trying to collect from debt-mired consumers often employ tactics that prove counterproductive to making a full recovery, says the author of a new book.

GAINESVILLE — An economic calamity would have to rival Hollywood’s “Godzilla” and “Deep Impact” to crush the record-high confidence of Florida’s consumers, University of Florida economists report.