Florida's recap – Highlights from around the state - May 30th

Florida's recap – Highlights from around the state - May 30th

Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the some of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida.

  • Governor DeSantis held Florida’s first cabinet meeting at the US embassy in Jerusalem (the sky didn’t fall)
  • The Florida Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding with the Israeli Chamber of Commerce – Machine parts, aviation equipment and medical devices are the areas of trade most impacted in Florida by Israeli trade
  • Governor DeSantis signed the anti-BDS bill for Florida’s schools making it the first legislation signed into law outside of Florida
  • After reversing its policy accepting vacations rentals in the West Bank, Florida has removed Airbnb from its Scrutinized Companies designation
  • The University of Miami and Hebrew University reached an agreement to share research with one another with a focus on healthcare 
  • FAU and the Volcani Center reached a deal to share agriculture research and technology 
  • FIT, St. Leo University & Miami-Dade College reached agreements on student exchange programs with Tel Aviv University 


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