Natural gas costs spiked during last month’s cold snap, leaving the utility about $19 million over budget. Lakeland Electric says the temporary bill spike when customer use is lower would soften the impact.

The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's office published a digital tool to help taxpayers "see the numbers," as lawmakers consider measures to reduce or eliminate property taxes in the state.

The developer planning to raze the buildings for a new tower has said the project was meant to underscore local artistic talent. But many artists see it differently.

A bill would allow retailers to round to the nearest nickel following the federal government's decision last year to cease production of the 1-cent coin.

Regional tourism was softening as 2025 came to and end. The new year appears to have started off with renewed interest by visitors to come to South Florida. And they're paying up to stay overnight, especially in Miami-Dade County.

In 2025, the nonprofit's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program prepared nearly 10,000 tax returns for families, totaling $10 million in refunds and unpaid fees.

Zion Village, a 75-unit affordable housing complex for low-income seniors, sits on two acres of land next to the Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.

The latest additions, which include Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, widen Waymo's early lead in autonomous driving while rivals from Tesla and Amazon are still testing in only a few cities.

A proposal in the Legislature would give some employers tax incentives to help full-time workers pay for a down payment or the closing costs on a home.

The city of Miami Beach is still emphasizing "law and order" during the once-chaotic spring break season, but some of the harsher regulations from last year have been toned down.

The state holds the right to take back the 22 acres if the “components” of the new stadium do not exist within five years of the transfer, according to the Cabinet's agenda item.

By comparison, Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest Florida as a deadly Category 4 storm in September 2022, left about $1.07 billion in damages to the agricultural industry.