Florida utility companies preparing for Hurricane Ian power outages

Florida’s two largest electric utilities have some 22,000 workers ready to address anticipated power outages as massive Hurricane Ian takes aim at the state.

Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz unlikely to face charges on allegations of sex with minor

The Washington Post reported Friday that U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is unlikely to be charged after a federal investigation that focused on allegations he had sex with a 17-year-old girl.

What should you bring to a hurricane shelter?

The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. It is important for residents to know if they live in an evacuation zone, a low-lying, flood-prone area, a mobile home, or an unsafe structure during hurricane season. You may be required to evacuate to a shelter.

These are the top 10 U.S. cities with the biggest homes

A new housing report finds that cities with stable job markets and a low cost of living factor into homebuyers' demand for bigger homes.

NASA moves ahead with Artemis I launch on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Nine moves toward Florida

After completing a fueling test of its mega moon rocket earlier this week, NASA engineers now have to contend with Tropical Depression Nine that appears to be aimed at Florida during the next launch attempt.

Artemis I moon rocket fueling test complete after NASA engineers overcome hydrogen leak

During the test, NASA attempted a "kinder and gentler" approach using lower pressure to fill the 322-foot-tall SLS rocket with thousands of gallons of cryogenic fuel.

Gov. DeSantis pitches tax breaks on sports gear, pet food, school clothes

Gov. Ron DeSantis, running for re-election, pitched a $1.1 billion package of tax breaks Tuesday that could trim costs on items for toddlers, sports gear, pet food and school clothes and supplies.

Florida mayor to DeSantis: Send migrants and funding to Gainesville, not Martha's Vineyard

After reports surfaced that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis helped fund two planes with migrants from Venezuela to Martha's Vineyard last week, one Florida mayor is asking DeSantis to send those people to his city, along with the funding it took to fly them there.

Tropical Storm Gaston forms over Atlantic as new wave east of Windward Islands could become next named storm

Tropical Storm Gaston formed over the open Atlantic Ocean early Tuesday evening, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of Gaston was located about 990 miles west of the Azores. 

CDC: Florida infant contracts monkeypox, youngest patient infected in state to date

An infant less than two months old in Florida contracted monkeypox likely from a household exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a news release Monday.

Paid your student loans during the pandemic? Here's how to get a refund

Borrowers who paid down their debt during a pandemic freeze that started in March 2020 can in fact get a refund — and then apply for forgiveness.