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Economy slows Florida population growth to lowest level in 30 years

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The bursting of Florida’s housing bubble and overall economy has also let the air out of the state’s famed population growth, which has shrunk to its lowest levels in three decades, according to the latest projections from the University of Florida.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Thursday, March 27, 2008.

Housing and credit crisis sink Florida consumer confidence five points

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence fell five points to 68 in March, reflecting growing pessimism about the national economy in the midst of the housing and credit crisis, a new University of Florida study reports.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 25, 2008.

UF researchers on the watch for nice weather — and the diseases it could bring

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Calling it a silver lining may be a stretch, but the storm clouds wrought by the devastating 2004 hurricane season did bring the Sunshine State at least one ray of relief.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Wednesday, March 19, 2008.

Mortgage meltdown dampens state’s commercial real estate outlook

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Fallout from the subprime meltdown is now spreading from the residential to commercial real estate sectors, but the outlook for Florida remains stable because of the fundamentals of good climate and in-migration, according to the latest University of Florida survey.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.

UF research helps tasty flowers emerge as haute cuisine

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As executive chef at one of Florida’s most popular resorts, Anthony Sicignano must know virtually every form of cooking to direct nearly 3,000 daily meals. This season, however, he also has to be part florist.

Filed under Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

Overfertilizing St. Augustinegrass could encourage chinch bugs, UF researcher warns

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A little fertilizer can perk up a St. Augustinegrass lawn as spring arrives, but homeowners who overdo it may find they’re growing more than grass.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Monday, March 3, 2008.