Lawrence Mower

Almost half of Florida households are gainfully employed but still struggling to make ends meet, according to a new report published by United Way that lays bare the financial burdens increasingly squeezing Floridians.

Florida News |
Half of Florida households struggle to make ends meet, report finds

July 23, 2024 at 2:18 p.m.

Almost half of Florida households are gainfully employed but still struggling to make ends meet, according to a new report published by United Way that lays bare the financial burdens...

Floridians’ recent HIV test results, detailed doctors’ notes and immunization and virus testing records were among thousands of state health department files seized by hackers — and released on the dark web last week.

Florida News |
HIV diagnoses, patient data released in Florida health department hack

July 12, 2024 at 4:31 p.m.

Floridians’ recent HIV test results, detailed doctors’ notes and immunization and virus testing records were among thousands of state health department files seized by hackers — and released on the...

A hacker group claims it has breached the Florida Department of Health and gained access to a large amount of potentially sensitive data on Floridians.

Florida News |
Florida health department data captured in cyberattack, hackers claim

July 3, 2024 at 6:25 p.m.

A hacker group claims it has breached the Florida Department of Health and gained access to a large amount of potentially sensitive data on Floridians.

The popular state program that gives Floridians $10,000 to harden their homes is taking new applicants.

Florida News |
My Safe Florida Home reopens applications to get $10,000 to stormproof your home

July 1, 2024 at 4:20 p.m.

The popular state program that gives Floridians $10,000 to harden their homes is taking new applicants.

State regulators have a new message for insurance companies: No more games when it comes to requesting rate increases.

Real Estate |
Florida regulators go public with property insurance hikes under 15%

June 4, 2024 at 2:15 p.m.

State regulators have a new message for insurance companies: No more games when it comes to requesting rate increases.

The leader of a small unit sent to the Texas-Mexico border by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Florida State Guard repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances toward a woman he supervised, according to the woman’s attorney, who says the organization responded to complaints by retaliating against the victim and a witness who reported the behavior.

Florida News |
Woman was sexually harassed in DeSantis’ Florida State Guard, records say

May 30, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.

The leader of a small unit sent to the Texas-Mexico border by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Florida State Guard repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances toward a woman he supervised, according to...

When Gov. Ron DeSantis opted last year to remove Florida from a multistate voter data-sharing agreement, advocates and elections officials feared it would become harder to detect illegal voting. New data shows they might be right.

Politics |
After Florida left voting system, tips about illegal voters plummeted

May 30, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.

When Gov. Ron DeSantis opted last year to remove Florida from a multistate voter data-sharing agreement, advocates and elections officials feared it would become harder to detect illegal voting. New...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Thursday making it harder for banks to drop customers and creating a state liaison to field Floridians’ complaints with the Internal Revenue Service.

SUBSCRIBER ONLY

Business |
DeSantis signs bill making it harder for banks to drop customers

May 3, 2024 at 10:41 a.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Thursday making it harder for banks to drop customers and creating a state liaison to field Floridians’ complaints with the Internal Revenue Service.

Good news for Florida homeowners: My Safe Florida Home, the popular state program that awards up to $10,000 to harden your home, is being renewed this year, and it now includes condominiums.

Business |
Money to harden your home? My Safe Florida Home program is changing. Here’s how.

April 25, 2024 at 2:32 p.m.

Good news for Florida homeowners: My Safe Florida Home, the popular state program that awards up to $10,000 to harden your home, is being renewed this year, and it now...

President Joe Biden is making a campaign stop in Tampa on Tuesday in his latest visit to the donor-rich Sunshine State.

SUBSCRIBER ONLY

Election 2024 |
President Biden to make campaign stop in Florida next week

April 18, 2024 at 1:49 p.m.

President Joe Biden is making a campaign stop in Tampa on Tuesday in his latest visit to the donor-rich Sunshine State.

All Stories

SUBSCRIBER ONLY

SUBSCRIBER ONLY