Florida tourism dips again as Canadian visitors decline sharply
article TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida tourism declined for a second consecutive quarter as the state saw fewer domestic,…
Gas Dash brings fuel delivery straight to Tampa drivers
Gasoline delivery in Tampa Stopping for gas is rarely the highlight of anyone’s day, but what if the…
Gov. DeSantis signs $117.6B Florida budget with tax relief, debt reduction and record reserves
Tax cuts, teacher funding in Florida’s new budget Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s budget for the 2026-27 fiscal…
After nearly three decades, Fun Spot America closing Georgia park
Fun Spot in Fayetteville closing Fun Spot America announced Thursday that its Fayetteville theme park will permanently shut…
More than 40 insurers lower Florida home and auto insurance rates
AAA dropping insurance rates in Florida Florida’s auto and home insurance markets are stabilizing, delivering much-needed relief to…
United Way Suncoast report: Pinellas County’s ‘survival budget’ is second highest in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A family of four now needs more than $106,000 to afford necessities in the Bay…
St. Pete rising power bills spark $590K feasibility study vote to leave Duke Energy, create city-run utility
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg leaders are preparing for a high-stakes vote Thursday on whether to spend…
St. Pete Mayor Welch addresses city’s job growth, warns property tax proposal could force major budget cuts
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch held his state of the economy address on Wednesday,…
Florida Legislature approves DeSantis property tax cut plan for November ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping tax cut for homestead property owners pushed by…
St. Pete food pantry sees growing demand; more families facing hunger than during height of pandemic
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – More Americans are struggling to put food on the table than at any point…
Florida lawmakers pass $115B budget after special session, 99-6 House vote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Legislature approved a multibillion-dollar state budget Friday afternoon, following a special session to agree…
Florida property tax proposal could cut millions from Bay Area city and county budgets
TAMPA, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal for a sweeping property tax cut is roiling local governments, who…