📰 Our June issue is here! Inside this month: 🏴‍☠️ Treasure Hunters: Nowadays in treasure hunting, it's not what you can find, it's what you can keep. 🤝 Stretched Thin: Florida nonprofits navigate a swirl of economic, political, and societal pressures. 🎓 H-1B Limbo: Florida's freeze on hiring H-1B visa holders at public universities is seeding uncertainty. 🚀 Poly Acceleration: The university that almost wasn't has aggressive new ambitions. ➡️ Explore the digital issue & subscribe today: bit.ly/3hkdN5P #FloridaTrend #FloridaBusiness #HigherEducation #Nonprofits

A productive day in St. Petersburg, meeting with the editorial board and reporters from @FloridaTrend. Proud to share how FSW is advancing workforce development, innovation, student success, and economic growth across SW Florida. Thanks for the opportunity to tell the FSW story.

The FIFA World Cup returns to Florida for the first time since 1994. Miami's Hard Rock Stadium will host seven matches, with Miami-Dade projecting up to $1.3 billion in economic activity and more than 9,000 jobs. Swipe for the full Miami match schedule, from the June 15 opener to the third-place playoff on July 18. Which match are you hoping to catch in person? @HardRockStadium @FWC26Miami @InterMiamiCF #FloridaTrend #WorldCup2026 #Miami #FIFAWorldCup #FloridaBusiness

Jamie Dimon sat down with Florida Trend — and his assessment of Florida's business climate is direct: the state is getting it right. JPMorgan Chase, the world's biggest bank by market value, is opening roughly 40 new Florida branches over the next two years, has expanded commercial banking headcount by more than 25% in the past year, and plans to grow statewide staffing by approximately 18% over the next five years. Dimon pointed to taxes, permitting speed, consistency of regulations, and a government that actively wants businesses here as the key differentiators. "You can just see it. How do you track California losing population, New York losing population, while Florida and Texas have pretty rapid expansion? I think that'll continue." What would it take for other states to compete? @jpmorgan #FloridaTrend #Finance #FloridaBusiness #JPMorganChase #Florida

Few figures in Florida public life have shaped as many institutions as Allison DeFoor. His career spans law, the judiciary, law enforcement, environmental policy under Gov. Jeb Bush, and the Episcopal priesthood. Today, he leads the North Florida Land Trust, working to preserve the last wild corners of one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. Florida Trend is proud to recognize him as a Florida Icon. #FloridaTrend #FloridaIcon #Florida #NorthFloridaLandTrust

Nominations are NOW being accepted for Florida Trend’s Legal Elite NOTABLE Intellectual Property Attorneys list, highlighting attorneys who excel in protecting and maximizing intellectual assets. We’re looking to recognize leaders in patents, trademarks, copyrights and IP transactions whose work benefits clients, businesses and the marketplace. Deadline: May 29, 2026 | bit.ly/4uZ04SI

Florida State University has secured a position in the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program — a contract vehicle worth up to $151 billion. The program, a central element of the "Golden Dome for America" initiative, draws on FSU's expertise in high-field magnets, materials science and cybersecurity. Dean Suvranu De called it "a gateway that allows FSU to compete for task orders, underscoring our standing as a top-tier national research hub for defense technology." How is Florida's research infrastructure shaping the next generation of U.S. homeland defense? @FloridaState #FloridaTrend #FSU #FloridaStateUniversity #HigherEducation #MissileDefense #NationalSecurity

SpaceX is pivoting from Mars to the moon. Elon Musk says the goal is now a city on the lunar surface, with an uncrewed landing targeted for March 2027. Less than a year ago, he called the moon "a distraction." bit.ly/4tIXcbh #SpaceX #MoonMission #FloridaTrend

Fraudsters' targets and tactics have rapidly evolved. In Florida, the victims are getting younger. Floridians ages 20–29 lost more than $12.9 million to fraud in 2025, and fraud reports in that age group jumped 21% in a single year. According to the FTC, young adults are four times more likely than older adults to report a loss on an investment scam. Bogus cryptocurrency investment opportunities and fake job offers are the primary culprits. Are you talking to younger people in your network about online fraud? #FloridaTrend #Cybersecurity #Florida #FraudPrevention #FinancialCrime

Federal officials say former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime first came into the United States under a false name, lied about leaving for his native Haiti while facing a removal order 25 years ago, then entered into a sham marriage while already married to a Haitian woman, and became a citizen. #FloridaTrend #Crime #Florida #NorthMiami #Immigration