BB&T and SunTrust merger

Millions of Florida homeowners could see their already skyrocketing insurance costs soar even higher as Florida’s largest home insurer is seeking a double-digit rate hike.

The state Legislature is considering two bills that would change state annexation laws that some city residents fear would sink their efforts to separate from North Port by giving owners of undeveloped land a say in Florida's de-annexation process.

Miami is slapping red-light camera mogul John Petrozza with a six-figure fine after he racked up numerous violations for illegally renting out his Belle Meade Island waterfront estate for pandemic-era parties.

Four years after a chance meeting at a sports-fishing tradeshow in Orlando sparked talks about trade ties with Aruba, state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis joined the prime minister of the Caribbean island and JaxPort leaders in signing an agreement between the port authority and Aruba.

Women and other minority-owned businesses from across North Central Florida gathered in Gainesville to promote their products and network with other business owners.