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...

Florida radiology practice reports data breach as attorneys eye lawsuit

A Florida radiology practice recently reported a data breach, with attorneys eying a possible class-action lawsuit. Vital Imaging Diagnostic Centers, Miami, alerted patients about the apparent cyberattack on Aug. 22. It said the incident first...

First Guilty Plea in Florida Sheriff Gambling Case as Co-Defendant Agrees to Testify

A new development has unfolded in the racketeering case against suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez as one of his co-defendants pleaded guilty and agreed to testify for prosecutors. Co-Defendant Turns Witness On October 6, Carol Cote...

Miami companies shine among Florida’s most reputable firms

A new study by Merco, the international corporate reputation monitor, highlights the top companies in Florida for 2025, with some of Miami-based best known firms ranking among the state’s most respected names. According to the Merco ranking, the...

Red Lobster replaced by expanding rival restaurant after bankruptcy – and demolition teams have already moved in

RED Lobster has been replaced by its expanding rival, Raising Cane's, at a restaurant in Tampa Bay, Florida. Raising Cane's is currently in the midst of a sizeable growth plan, which promises seven new locations along the East Coast in October. 2...

UFL changes 3 cities as new investor shares bullish vision for spring football

ARLINGTON, Texas – 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 the...

WATCH LIVE: Seminole County gets DOGE treatment, accused of overspending by $48M

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County became the latest Central Florida government to be accused of overspending property taxes on Tuesday. In a news conference, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, based on his DOGE/FAFO audit...

Major bank flags southern US city as the world’s biggest real estate bubble risk, as metrics top 2006 housing levels

Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Florida’s housing market boomed during the pandemic, as Americans flocked to the Sunshine State in search of warmer weather, lower...

2025-26 NHL season preview: Florida 3-peat bid, Olympic return and Dallas among contenders

The immense challenge of threepeating 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...

NHL 2025–26 season begins with tripleheader featuring Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings

2025-26 NHL opening night (Image via: Getty Images) The wait is over for hockey fans. The NHL returns on Tuesday night with three big matchups to begin the 2025–26 season. Opening night brings storylines from every angle: defending champions, new...

Florida Panthers receive NHL championship rings with engraved rat

The NHL’s Florida Panthers received championship rings Monday, Oct. 6, and they pulled another rat trick. Like the rings from 2024, the latest edition includes an engraved rat, a nod to the fans’ tradition of throwing plastic rats onto the rink...

Heisman Trophy 2025 may see another winner with state of Florida connection

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson are also top contenders for the award. Texas QB Arch Manning, a preseason co-favorite, has seen his odds drop significantly. October has arrived and that could only mean one thing...

Florida Democrats and Republicans are exchanging blame as federal government shutdown continues

Florida Democrats and Republicans are both raising concerns that the current federal government shutdown will harm state residents. But the two groups have very different answers for who is responsible. The shutdown started on October 1st. As a...

Hope Florida board votes to prevent chair’s approval of large grants

First lady Casey DeSantis speaks alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference on July 29, 2024, in Tampa. Hope Florida Foundation’s board voted to prevent the agency’s chair from approving large grants after a scandal. DYLAN TOWNSEND/TAMPA...

Editorial: Florida finds a new way to marginalize voters

The people of Florida can never rest easy as long as politicians and bureaucrats keep looking for new ways to make it harder for them to vote. The latest assault on the election laws, carried out under the cynical Republican guise of “election...