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A Florida Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop hosted a "Free Scoop and Banned Book Day" to raise awareness about state restrictions on inappropriate books in public schools.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested he may move to increase taxes on Disney World's hotels, impose tolls on its road and develop on its property.

Fekru Hirpo of Alexandria, Virginia, won $100,000 after purchasing 20 identical lottery tickets from the "Pick 4" lottery game. Hirpo played the same number combination on each ticket.

The Miami Heat’s arena, previously known as FTX Arena, will be called Kaseya Center. The Heat removed the FTX reference after "the collapse of our previous partner."

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit "infuriating" after it delayed the Mountain Valley Pipeline project yet again.

The Walt Disney Company pulled a surprise end run around passing covenants muting the powers of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointed oversight board.

Severe weather has knocked out power for over 450,000 customers in the Midwest and Southern portions of the United States, according to Poweroutage.us.

After winning a $1 million lottery prize in 2021, a man has doubled his luck by taking home a $2 million-winning lottery ticket in North Carolina.

The Woobles, a crochet kit business based in North Carolina, is looking to expand further after a blockbuster 12 months for the company, including a "Shark Tank" appearance and licensing deals.

Former Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard has "no regrets" about his rage-quitting decision, explaining his leave "goes beyond" politics and is all about common sense.

Sandals Realty Group broker Amanda Glass says Florida's home sellers are reluctant to list in fear of facing higher mortgages, taxes and insurance costs elsewhere.

White Claw's newest products — vodka and canned vodka sodas — have launched, according to a press release from the Mark Anthony Group-owned brand.

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna provides an update after Miami Beach implements a spring break curfew – and looks at extending it – after two fatal shootings.

A woman in Florida has won $1 million from a $50 scratch-off game, and she says she almost threw her winning ticket away because she didn't think she won.

Long-distance real estate investment in single-family rental homes is growing amid inflationary pressures, interest rate hikes and an influx of instructional investors.

The first meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Walt Disney World's new governing board, included discussion of COVID-19 measures by its conservative members.

Relativity Space scrubbed its first attempt to launch a 3D-printed rocket into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday after difficulties with the propellant.

An empty coal train operated by CSX has derailed Wednesday outside of Sandstone, West Virginia, causing fuel to spill into the New River, officials say.

Hedge fund billionaire and GOP mega donor Ken Griffin says he "would love" to see Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis run for president, touting his leadership in the state.