GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Despite rising interest rates, consumers in Florida continue to be optimistic about the economy and upbeat about their personal finances, according to the latest consumer confidence index released by University of Florida economists.
GAINESVILLE — Conventional wisdom holds that buying produce at a farmers’ market is better than getting it from the grocery store, and a University of Florida agriculture expert says that’s true — for consumers and growers alike.
PENSACOLA — Designed to withstand winds of more than 120 mph, a new University of Florida “hurricane house” will show builders and homeowners how to minimize storm damage and increase survivability along the Gulf Coast.