University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Consumer Confidence index plunged five points in October, reflecting election jitters and a heightened focus on the economy in presidential politics, University of Florida economists said today.

GAINESVILLE, Fla .— The value of farmland throughout Florida continues to increase, with grapefruit land posting big gains for the second consecutive year, according to a new University of Florida survey.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s preservation-land purchases have outstripped the supply of people trained to manage them, prompting the University of Florida and The Nature Conservancy to create a program designed to teach the day-to-day skills needed to keep the sensitive acreage on an even keel.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s housing is relatively inexpensive compared with other states, but a new University of Florida study shows that the Sunshine State’s burgeoning service sector is having more and more difficulty paying the rent and mortgage.

STARKE, Fla. — Sometimes it’s nice to fool Mother Nature.