5 takeaways from candidate forum for Tampa Bay congressional seat
It wasn’t technically a debate, but the candidates vying for Tampa Bay’s Congressional District 16 took shots at…
Midday Update: Unexpected SSA closure, Wakulla commissioners ban data centers
TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) — Tuesday, September 22nd: Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around…
Tallahassee Social Security Office temporarily closes due to “business issue”
TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) — Dozens of residents showed up at the Social Security Office in Tallahassee on Monday,…
Moving to Florida at 62 Instead of 70 Changes the Math More Than Most Retirees Expect
Quick Read Moving to Florida at 62 locks in Florida’s Save Our Homes cap eight years earlier, compounding…
Florida Woman’s Government Records Accidentally Say She’s Dead
Priscilla Slack is approaching her 85th birthday, which apparently has not stopped various computer systems from getting a…
America’s Fastest Growing Retirement Town Is Not in Florida or Arizona
Quick Read St. George retirement at 65 demands a $525,000 paid-off home plus $450,000 in invested assets, assuming…
Ocala Is Quietly Becoming Florida’s Retirement Capital and Homes Are Still Under $300,000
Quick Read Retiring in Ocala at 65 with a paid-off home under $300,000 requires only $350,000 in invested…
Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Coast Actually Works
Quick Read The same coastal lifestyle costs $78,000 annually on the Gulf Coast versus $98,000 to $105,000 on…
‘They had me scared’: Tampa woman loses $25,000 to scammers who told her to pay bail or risk jail for skipping jury duty
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Kimberly Fudge, a 38-year-old finance manager living outside Tampa, spent nearly 10 hours last month driving…
Why Retirees Are Quietly Leaving Florida for This Affordable Southern State
For decades, the retirement math seemed simple: work up north, save diligently, then buy a place in Florida…
Florida residents face driver’s license denials over mismatched documents
Florida residents face driver’s license denials over mismatched documents LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida residents with mismatched names…
What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely
Quick Read Delaware’s beach retirement at 62 on $800,000 works at a 3.1% withdrawal rate, with Social Security…