Florida News That Impacts You – April 18th, 2025 - Driven By Braman Motorcars
Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.
- Florida received over $57 billion in new business investments over the past year based on a new study which shows Florida currently ranking 4th nationally for startups and business investment. Over the past five years total business investment has risen by 910% - the largest gain of any large state in the country.
- Two students were arrested at Wellington Community High School on Thursday after bullets were found following a tip that was reported to authorities. Officials said a full sweep of the campus revealed no weapons or immediate threats to students or campus safety.
- Partly cloudy skies and breezy today with a high near 80, which is typical for this date. We can expect similar but winder weather through the weekend.
- Gas prices were flat on Thursday and 13 cents lower than a week ago. The average price for regular unleaded in Florida is currently $3.02 per gallon. In Palm Beach County the average price is $3.17 per gallon, in Martin the average is $3.03 and in Indian River County the average is $3.04 per gallon.