Tom Hudson

Florida has a large number of federal government workers. There are concentrations in regions with military bases and space operations. They are predominately represented by Republicans in Congress.

Tons of sargassum — seaweed — is floating far out in the Atlantic Ocean. It could begin coming ashore in the spring.

New rules for condo associations in Florida are likely taking their toll on sales statewide as median prices fall.

A lot of Florida workers are worried about artificial intelligence and their jobs. Speaking English may help non-native speakers working in Florida.

Parts of Florida consistently rank as some of the most unaffordable places to live with the combination of low incomes and high housing costs.

If you use a smart speaker, a search engine or social media – and who doesn’t? – a new state privacy law goes into effect soon.

The low population and low property values in the Big Bend area compared to the rest of the state means local governments have less financial resources to respond. Moody’s RMS puts the eventual insured loss between $3-$5 billion, with the Florida home insurance market already in trouble.

People are cruising again on big ships following a COVID-19 decline, but it's a tough comeback for the industry.

Florida is losing tourism dollars over divisive policies passed by the state legislature. Civil rights groups have advised some groups not to travel to the state.

What property owners in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach County need to know as local governments begin to set their maximum property tax rates for this year.