The agencies serving Florida's two largest metropolitan areas report that more seniors are seeking housing assistance, citing circumstances like rent increases at an address they've lived at for years.

Good news: The cost of a gallon of gas is continuing its downward trend. Bad news: Food prices jumped almost 11% since July 2021 — the fastest rate since 1979.

Manufacturing may be the next fastest-growing business sector in Northeast Florida, based on current interest in the area from companies looking for the best place to open or expand their operations.

The tropical wave pushing west in the Atlantic is no longer under any expectation of becoming Tropical Storm Danielle, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The job fair was the brainchild of the Pinellas bus agency’s leadership program and an effort to bring together riders and employers found on some of their major routes.