Florida’s Soaring Living Costs Cause Young Adults To Live With Parents

FLORIDA - A rising number of young adults across South Florida are staying in their family homes well into their late twenties and early thirties as housing costs continue to climb beyond reach. New findings from the Pew Research Center reveal...

Florida condo owners will get financial relief under a new law

Florida condominium residents grappling with the steep cost of building improvements will get some financial relief under a new bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The new measure gives condo homeowner associations more...

Florida Gators defensive line ranked among nation's best

The PFF crew has begun releasing its summer scouting content ahead of the college football season. And the group appears to be quite high on the Florida Gators defensive line. On "PFF's College Football Show," Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman...

Florida Lottery warns of dangerous scam calls demanding money for fake winnings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery warns people about a rise in scam calls pretending they’ve won big prizes. These scammers ask for upfront payments or personal details like Social Security numbers or bank information. Lottery officials say...

Florida claims top spot in US for ease of investment: Nikkei-FT ranking

HOUSTON, Texas -- The city of Tampa in the state of Florida rose to become the best place for foreign companies to invest in the U.S., according to a new ranking by Nikkei and the Financial Times published Monday. The city claimed the top spot...

Several Florida homeowners insurance companies to lower premiums in 2025

Insurance Made EZ LLC has announced that several Florida homeowners insurance companies will lower their premiums in 2025, with more expected to file for additional rate reductions. The announcement was made on LinkedIn. According to the Florida...

DeSantis: Florida condo owners get more time to pay repair fees

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 913, extending the deadline for condo inspections and allowing associations to finance reserve requirements. The bill aims to provide financial relief to condo owners facing increased assessments for...

Jacksonville Now Florida’s Largest City, Surpassing Miami In 2024 Census

FLORIDA - Jacksonville has officially surpassed Miami as Florida’s most populous city, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 population estimates. According to the latest population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2024, Jacksonville...

Low pay, high insurance costs squeeze Mississippi teachers

The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center’s “What Is True?” team reviewed a widespread claim that Mississippi public school teachers earn the lowest salaries in the South, particularly after factoring in family health insurance costs. Our rating:...

DeLand investors buy museum building

A local investment group led by DeLand businessmen Tyler Spore and Solomon Greene has acquired the Museum of Art – DeLand building at 600 N. Woodland Blvd. The purpose of the $2 million purchase, they said, is to help the museum consolidate...

2 Florida men charged in $100 million fraud scheme that targeted special needs victims: US Attorney

TAMPA, Fla — 2 Florida men have been charged with stealing over $100 million from victims with special needs. The United States Attorney with the Middle District of Florida said they have filed federal charges against Leo Govoni, 67, of...

Gov. DeSantis signs bills offering condo owners financial relief and management reforms

CLEARWATER, Fla. (CBS12) — In a long-awaited move, Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills on Monday morning aimed at regulating condominiums and providing financial relief for condo owners. “There are a lot of condo owners who are finding it...

STUDY: Florida in the top five states impacted by auto-tariffs in the U.S.

The study says insurers generally have to submit requests to state regulators and explain how they're spending more money on claims before they raise rates. TAMPA, Fla. — Florida residents could see a bigger price tag looking for a new vehicle as...

US House Prices Report Slow Growth, With Florida at Helm

While still climbing, U.S. home prices are now growing at their slowest pace in nearly two years, according to a report published on Monday by real estate brokerage Redfin, with Florida leading this nationwide slowdown. Despite hitting a...

CMS targets fraudulent health insurance enrollments in new rule for ACA exchanges

A new federal rule targets improper enrollments in health insurance plans of the exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Meanwhile, Health and Human Services...

Florida's agriculture commissioner doubles down on support for immigration crackdowns

Recent immigration crackdowns have created concerns about who will pick our crops. While federal data shows at least one out of every four crop workers nationally lacked legal status, Florida's top agricultural official is claiming that's not true...

One big bad bill for solar in Florida | Opinion

Stormy skies are brewing for solar energy in the Sunshine State. Last month, the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives approved its budget bill, the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, which, if signed into law, will end solar energy...

NYC's Mayoral Race Goes Full Jihadi: DeSantis Braces for Blue-State Refugees to Flood Florida

With the news a terrorist supporter is now leading the race for New York City Mayor, Ron DeSantis is expecting the great migration from New York may pick up steam. Shocking poll shows Mamdani overtaking Cuomo in NYC’s ranked choice primary...

Floridians to get some financial relief after Gov. DeSantis signs condo bill into law

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a condo relief bill into law Monday, stating that "this will be meaningful for folks." At a news conference in Clearwater, Gov. DeSantis signed House Bill 913, explaining that legislation enacted after the Surfside...

Fifth Third appoints banking veteran to lead Florida commercial banking expansion