A years-long legal battle over book removals in Escambia County has a new chapter. A federal appeals court ruled school members may be deposed about why they removed library books and classroom ...

He has repeatedly called Bitcoin and meme coins scams and has derided a billionaire Bitcoin investor as "the greatest snake oil salesman in history." Yet Ryan Kirkley attends and often speaks at major ...

Florida school district officials have more in mind than closing schools as they confront steep enrollment declines. They’re also looking for new ways to attract children and families who have turned ...

Stablecoins now are seen as that alternative payment system. As the name implies, they are designed to maintain a consistent value, most often tied to a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar. Each can ...

What you need to know about Florida today ...

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 ...

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 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% ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...