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