Uber offers free rides to evacuation shelters during Hurricane Idalia
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took to X, formerly known as Twitter, as ride-share company Uber is offering Florida residents a free way to get to safety ahead of Hurricane Idalia.
Florida officials provide updated list of gas stations supplied with possibly tainted gas by CITGO
Florida officials warned consumers of contaminated gasoline from the Port of Tampa and supplied by CITGO, after human error caused the fuel to become contaminated with diesel.
Florida men charged with scamming $1M out of Uber Eats
Florida investigators have charged a pair of Broward County men with an Uber Eats fraud scheme that cost the company more than $1 million — in $700 increments.
Miami real estate broker sentenced to prison for using COVID-19 relief funds on Bentley, luxury apartment
A Miami real estate broker is heading to prison after she plead guilty to charges related to misusing COVID-19 relief funding on luxury items.
Ethics lawyer says DeSantis' Disney chief has major potential conflict of interest
Florida's top ethics lawyer found that Glen Gilzean, the chair of the Florida Commission on Ethics, has a potential conflict of interest by holding that position as a state employee.
Disney files countersuit against DeSantis-appointed board as governor says he wants to 'move on'
Disney filed a new suit in a Florida court last week against the Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner sell Miami home for $15 million
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have sold their six-bedroom, nine-bath home on a small lake in Miami for $15 million. The celebrity couple purchased the home in 2021.
DeSantis calls on Disney to drop lawsuit against him, warns company it is 'going to lose'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has re-upped his call for Disney to drop its lawsuit against him and other Florida officials, warning the entertainment giant it is "going to lose."
The four US cities facing the biggest housing shortages
The U.S. housing shortage is worse in several cities that have experienced a booming labor market, strong population growth and low housing inventory.
US renters remain burdened, but some metro areas saw relief in first half of year
American renter households remained "rent burdened" in the first half of 2023, facing a 30.2% rent-to-income ratio for those seeking an average-priced apartment.
Property insurance going up or away for many in brewing crisis
Major property insurance companies are reducing coverage in a number of states or leaving them altogether as losses mount, and consumers are seeing their coverage yanked.
FAA investigating after close call between Allegiant Air flight, private jet in Florida
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after Allegiant Air Flight 485 and a Gulfstream business jet were involved in a close call on July 23.
DeSantis-backed board ends Disney district’s DEI and race-based programs: ‘illegal’ and ‘unAmerican’
The self-governing district that largely regulates Walt Disney World says it will abolish all of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs and race-based hiring practices.
DeSantis: Disney's Florida employees sided with me in feud
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told OutKick that Disney's Florida-based employees sided with his government's position amid its feud with the company over parents' rights in education.
Messi mania hits South Florida: Fort Lauderdale mayor applauds star’s economic impact
Lionel Messi’s decision to sign with Inter Miami in Fort Lauderdale is more than just a win for team. The city's mayor said the star's arrival is already helping the local economy.
DeSantis asks state to investigate AB InBev for failing shareholders by pushing ‘radical social ideologies’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is instructing the executive director of the State Board of Administration to investigate Anheuser-Busch InBev for failing to uphold its duty to its shareholders.
AAA stops renewing some Florida insurance policies, points to 2022 hurricane season
AAA says it will not be renewing "a very small percentage" of insurance policies in Florida, becoming the latest company to reduce its exposure in the hurricane-prone state.
State Farm doubles down on Florida after Farmers Insurance pulls back
State Farm Insurance says it has no plans to leave Florida after competitor Farmers Insurance became the latest insurer to reduce coverage in the state.
Farmers Insurance flees Florida, impacting 100,000 policyholders: ‘Bud Light of insurance,’ official says
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis claimed Farmers Insurance "has become the Bud Light" of providers after deciding to halt no longer offer coverage in the hurricane-prone state.
Farmers Insurance reducing coverage in Florida
Farmers Insurance has plans to reduce its coverage in Florida, a move that will ultimately result in some Floridians needing new auto, home or umbrella insurance policies.
















