Higher mortgage rates weighed on the housing market during the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest data released Friday. The Q3 report by Florida Realtors showed sales for existing ...

Florida insurance regulators say homeowners insurance rates are beginning to move in a better direction, with more companies seeking decreases and new insurers entering the market. For some Florida ...

"All that you heard, it’s just smoke." -- Elton Scott The government officials convened in a colorless Tampa hotel ballroom, listening to the voice on the video call. These are the reasons, the voice ...

What’s behind Florida's high electricity bills? Floridians are feeling crushed by the rising cost of power in Florida. While electricity rates and bills are increasing for all customers, it’s even ...

Brightline parent companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Friday as management acted to ease the pioneering firm’s debt load. But officials who operate the higher-speed passenger ...

In 1971, my late brother Kevin, who was four years older than me, started a waterbed store in Oakland Park in Fort Lauderdale. He called it Waterbed City. The summer of '72 he wanted to go off and do ...

Florida recorded nearly 5,000 fentanyl-caused deaths in 2023, but that total dropped to about 2,000 in 2025. Data from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission’s 2025 Annual Drug Report showed a 37% ...

Years ago, St. Petersburg could be considered a little sleepy. Those days are long over. From a vibrant business community to an enviable quality of life, today's St. Petersburg shines with the ...

The state's economy grew 6.3% over the past year, pushing its gross domestic product to $1.8 trillion — larger than the economies of both Australia and Mexico, according to the Florida Chamber ...

FLORIDA TREND spoke with Perdue President Rob Lau about the forces that have reshaped office culture. One of the biggest post-pandemic drivers of change, he says, is that businesses that brought ...

Florida is losing more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 than any other state Medicare Advantage plans are shrinking their footprint across the Sunshine State in 2027, forcing returning enrollees to re ...

When Shellie Phelps moved in 2017 to Wetumpka, a small town in central Alabama, its downtown was rundown and vacant. A longtime art teacher, Phelps saw opportunity. She opened an art studio, painted a ...