How much money you need to be upper middle class in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – The cost of living in Florida continues to rise, making it more challenging for residents to attain and maintain an upper-middle-class lifestyle. Recent data from the 2023 American Community Survey sheds light on just how much Floridians need to earn to be considered upper-middle class in the...
Florida Man Buys $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket At Publix
DELRAY BEACH, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Keith Leighton, of Highland Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach District Office. The Palm Beach County man chose to receive his winnings as...
Triple Homestead Exemption: Relief for Florida Homeowners, But What Are the Hidden Costs?
Legislators Introduce SB-1018 to Raise Homestead Exemption Amid Rising Home Costs, But What Will Replace The Lost Revenue. Fla. News Network — In response to the rapid rise in home costs and the burden of property taxes, Florida legislators have introduced Sen. Bill 1018 (SB-1018), which proposes to raise the...
12 Best Florida Cities To Retire on a Monthly Budget of $1,800 or Less
The Sunshine State has plenty of towns for retirees on a budget. Here are 12 Florida cities where you can retire on a monthly housing budget of $1,800 or less.
Florida Spot Named Among The ‘Most Dangerous Tourist Attractions In The US’
Have you safely visited this popular Florida travel destination?
Florida Loses $28 Million in Federal Office Leases as DOGE Pulls Out
In a sweeping move aimed at tightening federal spending, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled 29 federal office leases across Florida—an action estimated to save $28.18 million annually. This decision is part of a broader cost-cutting initiative that includes reevaluating contracts and grants...
All Florida buildings targeted for closure by DOGE so far
WASHINGTON (CBS12) — As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) crusade to slash the federal budget continues, many U.S. buildings are finding themselves on the chopping block. As the Elon Musk-led agency continues to end leases and shut down the offices, it is compiling a list on its website...
5th graders frolic, compete at field day
About 2,000 Alachua County fifth graders cut class on Thursday morning, instead taking buses with their principals and teachers to catch some sunshine and medals at Alachua County Public Schools’ 2025 5th Grade Fun Day. With so many elementary school students flooding Citizens Field in Gainesville, a little chaos...
Deputies arrest suspect connected to multiple brush fires in Bradford County
HAMPTON, Fla. (WCJB) - A Keystone Heights man was arrested after detectives say he set multiple fires in Bradford County. Bradford County Sheriffs deputies have identified John Rabe, 37, as the suspect who they believe is responsible for setting multiple fires in Hampton. Three separate fires stretched about a mile...
Lack of winter rainfall puts Florida in a precarious fire situation
Firefighters are tracking dozens of fires in the Sunshine State with latest U.S. Drought Monitor showing nearly 64% of the state facing unusually dry conditions and 38% officially in a drought.
