Florida jobless rate at 4.8 percent in April

Florida’s unemployment rate inched up to 4.8 percent in April as the state reported people slowly returning to the labor force after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thunder on Cocoa Beach powerboat races, May 22-23

Thunder on Cocoa Beach Superboat races return for its 11th year on Florida’s Space Coast. More than 60 AquaX and powerboat teams will compete May 22-23.

Florida will see 3 tax 'holidays'

Floridians preparing for the looming hurricane season can avoid paying sales taxes on many types of disaster gear starting late next week after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $196.3 million tax package on Friday.

Florida reports 2,371 new COVID cases; 94 new resident deaths

The Florida Department of Health reported 2,371 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. According to the state's daily update, the total number of cases in Florida is now at 2,304,860.

Speed limit going up to 60 mph on S.R. 408 to keep drivers safer, FHP says

The speed limit on State Road 408 is about to go up to 60 miles an hour, and officials say raising the speed limit will actually keep drivers safer.