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.

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.

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.

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.