Florida

The U.S. housing market is tilting sharply in favor of buyers, with a record 33.7% more sellers than buyers, according to the latest data. What Happened: This imbalance, the largest since 2013, is driving expectations of a 1% decline in home prices by year-end, as reported by Redfin. With 1.9...

An analyst said in a new investor note that media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) could see its shares go higher due to its strength in theme parks and streaming. The Disney Analyst: Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Buy rating on Disney stock while raising the price target...

Between March 2023 and October 2024, Florida saw a sharp drop in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment, going from 5.1 million to 3.8 million participants. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), that's a staggering loss of about 1.3 million people – the...

Power grids across the South face an extraordinary challenge Tuesday as snow blankets regions typically prepared for summer heat waves, not winter whiteouts. What Happened A fierce winter system has upended daily life from Texas through the Carolinas, forcing Gulf Coast weather forecasters to issue...

Safe & Smart Florida, the group behind Florida’s failed attempt to legalize recreational cannabis in November 2024, has launched a new initiative to do it again in a 2026 ballot. The "Adult Personal Use of Marijuana," initiative was filed on Tuesday, first reported by Florida Politics,...

In what could be a landmark ruling, a Florida appeals court has determined that a drug-sniffing dog’s alert alone does not justify a police search of a vehicle, particularly in the era of legalized medical marijuana. Why? The court ruled that since a dog cannot distinguish between medical and...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Waymo announced on Thursday its plans to introduce its autonomous vehicles to Miami, Florida. The valuation of the driving technology company has skyrocketed in recent years. Waymo in Miami: The Mountain View, California-based company highlighted...

Just hours after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew from consideration for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump announced his new nominee: former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. The selection shifts the spotlight to Bondi's record, especially her stance on cannabis reform,...

Former President Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for the role of United States Secretary of State. What Happened: On Sunday, Trump took to X to express his decision to nominate Senator Marco Rubio for the position of Secretary of State. Trump praised Rubio...

Florida voters rejected an initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use. Known as Amendment 3, the initiative did not garner the 60% votes necessary Tuesday to pass a constitutional amendment though it did get a clear majority. The initiative enjoyed star-studded endorsements, including from ...

Election Day has arrived, and we could all probably use a deep breath. Take a moment if you need it. Now, onto the cannabis front where voters in Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Florida will decide on ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use. If approved,...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is advocating for the state's pension fund to explore crypto investments, emphasizing the long-term viability of digital assets. What Happened: "We'd be a fool if we're not prepared to do everything we can to harness the opportunities there," Patronis...

With less than three weeks left before Election Day, Smart & Safe Florida, the campaign behind Florida’s marijuana legalization ballot, Amendment 3, has released a pair of new ads, including one that features clips of former President Donald Trump endorsing the cannabis reform proposal,...

Florida cannabis businesses began closing down in preparation for Hurricane Milton, which hit the state's west coast late Wednesday. Despite the storm’s looming threat, Governor Ron DeSantis refused to extend the Oct. 7 voter registration deadline, even as millions were forced to evacuate...

Many experts warned that Hurricane Milton could be the worst storm in U.S. history. It made landfall Wednesday on the west coast of Florida, causing flooding and wind damage and leaving millions without power. While the full scope of the storm's damage is unknown, it was a Category 3,...