Florida lawmakers mull state's fiscal forecast: solid for now, but billions in red ink loom

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s finances remain strong in the short term, but new state projections warn that structural pressures could push the budget deep into the red before the decade’s end. That’s something lawmakers in Tallahassee considered...

Florida Waterfowl Hunters Watch Monstrous Alligator Steal Their Downed Ducks: Get Out Of Here”

If there’s one creature that truly defines Florida’s wild side, it’s the American alligator. From the swamps of the Everglades to golf course ponds and suburban lakes, these prehistoric predators are everywhere — and they’ve ruled the Sunshine...

Florida lawmakers push DOT, FAA on modernization of state’s air traffic control infrastructure

As commercial and military airspace activities expand in Florida, congressional members from the state are raising concerns about fragmented communication processes and inefficiencies at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation...

Business & Real Estate: Seibert, Joyce Owens honored by Forbes

October 16, 2025 By Staff Report A number of Florida architects were recognized in a recent Forbes Best in State competition. While most architects were in Miami, and included firms like Strang and Tropica, there were local architects of note. In...

Florida Land Steward Update, October 16, 2025

SIGN UP OPEN FOR THE SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Apply by November 14, 2025 The Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private forest landowners by the Florida...

Florida House rolls out proposals to cut property taxes

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Thursday rolled out a series of proposed constitutional amendments to cut property taxes, while looking to shield funding for schools and law enforcement. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, outlined the menu of...

Florida wipes ‘culture,’ ‘diversity’ and other terms from UNF teacher-education courses

Returning from summer break, University of North Florida professor John White was caught off-guard by the urgent news, relayed by administrators, that the state ordered certain taboo words to be removed from all class syllabi or course...

Florida third-grader 'beaming' over Cincinnati Bengals care package

A Florida teacher has her students each "draft" an NFL team to research every school year. The Bengals sent the student who drafted them a football signed by Ja'Marr Chase, plus other gifts. The team also sent presents for a set of twins in the...

Florida teacher claims he was forced to remove Charlie Kirk poster from classroom after student complaint

'Fox News @ Night' panelists Amy Robbins and Alexandra Macedo discuss Los Angeles County declaring a state of emergency over ICE raids and President Donald Trump's Medal of Freedom ceremony for the late Charlie Kirk. NEWYou can now listen to Fox...

Florida House unveils property tax reduction proposals

The Florida House has unveiled a list of proposals aimed at reducing the state's property tax. Any reductions would ultimately have to be approved by voters during the 2026 election, as House Speaker Daniel Perez emphasized in a Thursday memo....

Florida comes up short at the ITA Southeast Regional Championships

Florida men’s tennis hit the halfway point of its fall season a week ago, when the team hosted the ITA Southeast Regional Championship. The tournament ran from Oct. 8 to Oct. 13, during which 15 schools across Florida and Georgia competed for the...

Flying cars in Florida? Gov. DeSantis says state is exploring new air travel option

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday in Polk County. He was joined by Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the FDOT District 1 headquarters in Bartow. DeSantis discussed plans for...

Florida lawmakers want to revive ‘free kill’ law after DeSantis’ veto

Credit: via Florida House of Representatives Florida’s Republican-controlled House, undeterred by Gov. Ron DeSantis’s veto earlier this year of identical legislation, is pushing ahead again with an effort to broaden the class of people who can...

Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel around US as he fights his deportation case, judge rules

NEW YORK – A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the U.S. as he fights his deportation case brought by the Trump administration. Khalil, who...

50 years and counting: Four long-tenured businesses recognized

/Business 1 / 4 Robin Dawn Ryan, Robin Dawn Dance Academy, with Mayor John Gunter. Photo provided by the city of Cape Coral 2 / 4 The Shumans, Ken’s Auto Repair, with Mayor John Gunter. Photo provided by the city of Cape Coral 3 / 4 ACRA Electric...

ESPN’s Riq Woolen trade proposal will annoy, baffle Seahawks fans

“The Seahawks would get some draft capital and their own developmental prospect in Ringo, who hasn’t been able to regularly crack the starting lineup in Philadelphia. Ringo has one extra year of team control, and he would slot in as a reserve...

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Major Advancements for Congestion Relief in Central Florida

Projects include a new express lane on I-4 in Hillsborough County, critical truck parking facility, and the nation’s first Advanced Air Mobility aerial test bed BARTOW, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced major steps for congestion...

COSMarketing Agency Offers Free October Audits to Help Businesses Refresh Their Online Presence

Toronto, Canada, October 14th, 2025, FinanceWire Toronto, Canada, October 14th, 2025, FinanceWire COSMarketing Agency, a Central Florida digital marketing agency, is announcing that it will provide free digital marketing audits throughout October....

Cuts could be coming to Florida's higher education budget

Cuts could be coming for the state's higher education system. During a meeting of the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Wednesday, Chair Gayle Harrell said that budget difficulties will likely lead to cuts. "Given the...

South Florida cities rank among highest in national 'House Poor' rankings. Hialeah tops the US list

A new report from ConsumerAffairs reveals that South Florida is home to three of the 10 most "house poor" cities in America, with Hialeah ranking as the city with the highest housing burden nationally. The term "house poor" applies to homeowners...