GAINESVILLE — Florida’s consumer confidence soared to its highest record ever in February, reflecting unprecedented enthusiasm for the national economy over both the short- and long-term outlooks, University of Florida economists report.
CEDAR KEY — Two years after the state net ban put thousands of them out of work, Florida fishermen not only have found new work as clam farmers, they now appear poised to lead the nation in their newly chosen field.
GAINESVILLE — Say polyester and most people conjure up images of flashy leisure suits and trendy discos from the 70s. The truth is, polyester has other applications that are valuable in today’s society, and research designed to educate graduate students in chemistry at the University of Florida could one day be used to make polyester at half the current cost.
GAINESVILLE — A software building block to help put virtual products on the World Wide Web, where they will look and behave like the real thing, is being released later this month by a team of University of Florida researchers.