1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (329+ words) Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando are among the top 10 cities in the U.S. for boomtowns, according to a new study released by the financial loan firm LendingTree. Analysts with LendingTree looked at the country’s largest metropolitan areas and considered factors such as…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (373+ words) The number of new jobless claims in Florida decreased slightly for the first week of September. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reports there were 5,365 first-time unemployment filings for the week ending Sept. 5 in the Sunshine State. That’s down by 93 claims…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (553+ words) The honeymoon was in Fort Lauderdale because plane tickets cost too much. Dinner was drive-through chili, with rice added to stretch it. Byron Donalds is running on it. “When we got married, we worked two jobs each, and we were…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (372+ words) Tampa Electric customers got a break in August. The utility wants to give them another in January. Tampa Electric on Sept. 3 asked the Florida Public Service Commission to approve a 1.5% reduction in residential bills beginning in January. A customer using…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (546+ words) Responsible growth starts with planning for it. Florida’s master-planned communities have long put that principle into practice, making the state a national leader in community development. In RCLCO Real Estate Consulting’s latest ranking of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities, Florida…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (570+ words) “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” Jeff Goldblum’s unforgettable line in “Jurassic Park” wasn’t really about dinosaurs. It was about hubris — about believing intelligence, ambition and good intentions could…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) A new study finds that Florida policyholders paid nearly $3 billion less for homeowner and auto insurance in 2025 than in 2024. Moore Actuarial Consulting and James Lynch Casualty Actuary conducted the study. “Florida’s legal system abuse reforms are working as intended,” said…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) The last week of August saw a slight uptick in jobless claims in Florida, the second week in a row unemployment claims were on the rise. U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) latest first-time unemployment filing data released Thursday shows Florida with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (747+ words) Miami-Dade Commissioners have approved a special district to finance $149 million in infrastructure for the redevelopment of the Shops at Sunset Place, a long-fading mall that once stood as a South Miami hotspot. Members of the panel voted unanimously and without…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (331+ words) Hunters and outdoor sports enthusiasts are about to get a financial break at retailers throughout Florida selling their gear. The Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday will kick into gear in the Sunshine State beginning Sept. 1 and runs through…...