Retailers expect holiday shopping boost

The state’s retailers are expecting record sales this holiday season, with increases of about 10 percent over 2020, according to the Florida Retail Federation. The industry group said the average consumer is expected to spend $998 on gifts over the next month and a half.

Port Canaveral CEO delivers State of the Port address

In his State of the Port address, Murray made no bones about this past year being a tough one for the port. “17 months without cruise revenue in this port is horrific,” he said, “but we got though it! And that's the important part.”