MELBOURNE, Fla. — The state’s railroad industry – including high-speed rail operator Brightline – are signaling their approval of a provision in a transportation bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The ...

FLORIDA – Changes to Florida’s homestead property tax rules would produce “clear winners and losers,” sharply reduce municipal revenue and widen gaps between wealthier coastal communities and smaller ...

Will a $2 ticket make you a millionaire this holiday season? As they say in the lottery business, "it could happen to you." After one lucky ticket from a Circle K convenience store matched all six ...

Florida offers no state income tax, enhancing retirees' financial benefits. Areas like The Villages and Ocala provide affordable living and healthcare. Consider climate risks and insurance costs ...

ALTOONA, Pa. — Kian Woods said he was always a curious kid who loved playing with mechanical and kinetic style toys. His family went to the local library often where he would spend hours playing at a ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season concluded without any storms making landfall in Florida. Despite sparing Florida, the season included five hurricanes and caused 138 fatalities and over $10 billion ...

The University of Florida can trace its origins back to the very start of publicly funded higher education in the state. In 1853, shortly after Governor Thomas Brown passed a bill offering financial ...

The debate around education in Florida is among the most contentious in America. The state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has staked his political persona on being an opponent of what he terms ...

Railfanning spots with heavy rail traffic can be a magnet for enthusiasts and casual observers. The constant parade of one train after another with minimal lulls in between is alluring - and a stark ...

Johnaé De Felicis lives in Orlando and has nearly 10 years of journalism experience. She spends considerable time at the city's theme parks (espeically Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Florida) ...

Jacqueline Drayer is an architectural historian and urban planner who has worked and lived on three continents. She's written and edited several travel guides for U.S. News. She drew on her ...

Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Dave Abeles of Lebanon, N.J., and his brother, Ben Abeles of Winterstown, Pa., (from left) talk trains with Josh Hollands of Bistow, Va., on The Station Inn front ...