Bahama Breeze shuts down Daytona Beach, Gainesville locations amid chain-wide cuts
Bahama Breeze has abruptly closed 15 of its restaurants nationwide this week, including locations in Daytona Beach and Gainesville, as the chain shifts focus to better-performing sites.
Moody’s strips US of top credit rating: What the downgrade means for your wallet
Moody’s has downgraded the US credit rating for the first time, citing rising debt and political dysfunction. Here’s what the move means for your wallet, interest rates, and the broader economy.
Who owns America’s debt? What to know amid an uncertain economic outlook
Foreign countries hold trillions in U.S. government debt through Treasuries. But recent market volatility and tariffs have raised concerns about a global sell-off — and what that could mean for Americans.
Stock market today: Dow and S&P 500 continue decline amid Trump tariffs
The Dow dropped for second day in a row as President Donald Trump’s tariffs rock global markets.
Florida’s orange juice industry faces decline amid consumer shifts, climate challenges
Orange juice consumption has plummeted over 50% since 2000, with Florida’s orange crop facing a 30% decline for the 2024-2025 season, new data shows.
Florida House committee approves bill tightening rules for ballot initiatives
A Florida House committee on Wednesday approved a controversial ballot-initiative measure that would impose new requirements on gathering, submitting and validating petition signatures and increase penalties for wrongdoing.
Florida House Speaker proposes sales tax cut, sparking budget debate
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year.
Florida citrus industry sees small boost, but historic decline continues
Florida’s struggling citrus industry got a little good news Tuesday with increased production estimates for the current growing season.
Florida lawmakers back bill to exempt trainees from minimum wage
A Florida Senate committee Monday backed a proposal that would give employers a way to sidestep the state’s minimum wage if they can classify positions as job training.
Florida lawmakers consider study on property tax cuts. expansion of homestead exemption
Florida lawmakers are considering property tax cuts, with proposals to expand the homestead exemption and possibly eliminate property taxes.
Proposal to eliminate Florida property taxes, sparks concerns over funding and sales tax hike
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed the idea of abolishing property taxes throughout the Sunshine State, but such a move could require doubling sales tax, impacting everyday Floridians.
Trump tariffs on Mexico, Canada delayed for 30 days amid border negotiations
President Donald Trump delayed planned tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days after both countries agreed to strengthen border security.
Florida citrus farmer reflects on '83 freeze as he prepares for final harvest
Citrus farmer Bill Reed is thankful the frigid temperatures didn't go below freezing.
Orange County film incentive plan looks to revive industry in Central Florida
A group from Orlando is on a mission to make "The City Beautiful" the next Hollywood by attracting more film crews to the area.
Palm Bay wants to lure space jobs as governor works to relocate NASA HQ to Florida
The city of Palm Bay wants to bring in more space jobs as the governor tries to move NASA Headquarters to Florida.
US economy added 256K jobs in December, well above expectations
The unemployment rate came in at 4.1%, slightly lower than economists' expectations.
FOX 35 Investigates: Unemployment claimants face long call waits, months of delays despite low jobless rate
Florida’s Department of Commerce says the unemployment rate here is lower than the national average, a standard it has maintained for 49 consecutive months. In November, those numbers were 3.4% compared to 4.2%.
Trump announces $100B investment in the U.S.
Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years.
Boeing announces layoffs on Space Coast as concerns grow about company's future
Boeing is slashing jobs on the Space Coast.
Behind the scenes: Amazon warehouse buzzing on Cyber Monday
Millions of shoppers are trying to find the hottest Cyber Monday deals.