UFL changes 3 cities, new investor shares vision for spring football

ON SUNDAY AGAINST THE BROWNS. YEAH, DEFINITELY. YEAH. I’M BACK FOR SHIRLEY. I WANTED TO GET BACK BEFORE THE BYE WEEK JUST TO GET MY LITTLE GROOVE IN, BUT IT WAS FOR THE GREATER GOOD. I GOT SOME MORE TIME, SO. YEAH, WE’RE WE’RE READY NOW. SO TODAY...

State can’t say how many children have been dropped from Florida KidCare

Florida’s top Medicaid official came before the Legislature Tuesday to update state senators on a pending legal battle with the federal government over expansion of the popular children’s health insurance program known as Florida KidCare. But...

How taxes on homeowner profits could be slowing down South Florida’s housing market

This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with Miami’s Community News. Read more at WLRN.org. Alex Harris / Miami Herald A home in the River Oaks...

How taxes on homeowner profits could be slowing down South Florida's housing market

Low pandemic-era interest rates have been blamed for contributing to higher home prices as owners feel locked in to their low mortgage rate. But longtime homeowners facing a large federal tax bill also may play a role in staying put, including in...

UF trustee James W. Heavener accused of financial fraud

A federal court case accuses UF trustee James W. “Bill” Heavener of defrauding the government by inflating numbers at two universities he manages. A federal court case in California alleged Winter Park’s Full Sail University and the west...

Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants, cut routes amid bankruptcy filing

MIAMI — Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about 1,800 flight attendants and slash routes to more than a dozen cities as the budget carrier grapples with its second bankruptcy filing in less than a year, company officials said. The furloughs, set...

Homeowners sue D.R. Horton over sales and financing scheme

Class action claims the nation’s largest homebuilder misled first-time buyers with artificially low monthly payment estimates. Lawsuit says D.R. Horton and its mortgage unit concealed true property tax costs, leading to payment “shock.” Plaintiffs...

LP Insurance Solutions Recognized as Cape Coral’s Premier Medicare Enrollment Center for 2025 Open Enrollment Season

Medicare Enrollment in Cape Coral, FL - LP Insurance Solutions. LP Insurance Solutions stands as Cape Coral's premier Medicare enrollment center, guiding residents through complex enrollment periods and 40+ available plans. With expertise in IEP,...

FPL Proposes $6.9 Billion Rate Increase For Florida Customers Starting 2026

FLORIDA - Florida Power & Light has submitted a four-year rate plan to the Florida Public Service Commission requesting approval to raise base electricity rates for approximately 12 million customers beginning in 2026. The revised proposal,...

YMCA helping members navigate SilverSneakers insurance changes

Changes to certain Anthem Medicare plans are creating uncertainty for local seniors who use SilverSneakers benefits to access the YMCA — but the Williams County YMCA is stepping in to help. Williams County YMCA CEO Daniel Tinch said the...

Florida DOGE visits Broward to discuss ‘wasteful spending’

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is planning a news conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the state’s analysis of spending by Broward County government — a review that was a tentpole of the governor’s justification to create a...

ALDOI to Hold Hearing on Planned ProAssurance Merger with FD Insurance

The Alabama Department of Insurance will hold a public hearing next week on the proposed merger of a ProAssurance unit and FD Insurance – the latest of many financial moves for both companies in the last decade. ProAssurance Indemnity Co., part of...

How long would $1.5 million in retirement last you in Florida?

Coming in at No. 34 in the U.S. when it comes for affordability is Florida. It was estimated $1.5 million in retirement savings would last 39 years in Florida. See list of most affordable and most expensive states for retirees. How much do you...

Olivia Dunne 'takes' Taylor Swift to her new home in Florida and shows the singer her happy dance

Olivia Dunne is stepping into her post-gymnastics life with style and confidence. The 21-year-old former LSU gymnast, who announced her retirement earlier this year, has officially expanded her growing real estate with the purchase of a new home...

Dreamscape wraps up LifeSecure Insurance acquisition 

Dreamscape Industries has concluded the acquisition of US-based LifeSecure Insurance Company. The transaction was first announced in June 2025. According to a filing with the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, the acquisition...

Gov. DeSantis says reforms have improved homeowners insurance market

Gov. Ron DeSantis took a lot of heat for insurance costs skyrocketing early in his tenure. But as time runs out on his governorship — and hopefully the hurricane season — he says the marketplace is much more consumer friendly than it was before...

JMI releases 2026 Florida policy priorities, including property tax reform

The James Madison Institute (JMI) has released its 2026 Florida policy priorities, highlighting reforms or protections the organization believes are needed in government, education, business, health care, and technology and innovation. The group...

NHL season will feature Florida Panthers’ 3-peat bid — and a return to the Winter Olympics

The immense challenge of three-peating as Stanley Cup champion got even more difficult for the Florida Panthers when they lost their captain and arguably most important player for the next 7-9 months to a knee injury. Even without Aleksander...

Louisville joins UFL as new investor shares bullish vision for spring football

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Repole isn't daunted or discouraged by the long odds facing pro spring football as a business model. The sports business entrepreneur is simply wired a bit differently, and wants to show it as the newest investor in...

Panhandle mammogram screenings made easier with financial assistance

Regular mammograms are crucial for early breast cancer detection, when treatment is most effective. Residents of Bay, Gulf, Franklin, Walton, and Okaloosa counties can apply for aid through various local programs. Ascension Florida reports that...