Orange County tourism tax hits record $35 million in January, driven by new theme park
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County shattered its record for tourism tax revenue in January, collecting $35 million, a…
Florida businesses brace for possible tariff hike under different law after Supreme Court decision
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay area businesses may soon feel the impact of a trade fight following a…
Affordable housing community opens in Tampa’s West River neighborhood
Tampa, Fla. – Tampa city leaders marked a major milestone in the city’s affordable housing efforts with a…
St. Pete MLK Parade expected to draw thousands as tourism data shows it brings millions in economic impact
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of St. Petersburg on Monday…
Tampa Bay area non-profits to pivot as USDA releases final food insecurity report
TAMPA, Fla – United Way Suncoast said about one in eight households in the Tampa Bay region don’t…
Florida tourism inches up in Q3 as Canadian travel continues to fall
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida tourism edged higher in the third quarter of 2025, continuing a slow but steady…
Central Florida development seen accelerating into 2026
Central Florida development seen accelerating into 2026 Development dominated Central Florida headlines in 2025, and industry watchers say…
Lake County wants $1.3M back after Kroger Delivery closes Orlando operations
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Lake County officials want to recover as much of the $1.3 million in incentives…
What did Thanksgiving cost 50 years ago?
TAMPA – In the 1970s, inflation may have been the word of the decade. People also had to…
Lake County seeks repayment after Kroger announces early Florida exit
Lake County seeks repayment after Kroger announces early exit Lake County officials say Kroger’s decision to close all…
Black Friday 2025 store hours: When will Walmart, Target and other stores be open?
ORLANDO, Fla. – Black Friday is just around the corner, and that means stores will be offering Black…
Verizon layoffs: Company to cut thousands of jobs
Verizon is planning to cut more than 13,000 jobs as part of a restructuring under its new CEO, who…