Floridaโs the No. 1 destination in America, study says. But thereโs a catch
Read full article: Floridaโs the No. 1 destination in America, study says. But thereโs a catchA new study released this week by moveBuddha has revealed the top destinations for movers across the country โ and it turns out that the Sunshine State is ranked No. 1.
Hereโs the most cost-effective temperature to keep your Florida home, FPL says
Read full article: Hereโs the most cost-effective temperature to keep your Florida home, FPL saysWith a sharp cold front moving through Central Florida on Thursday night, Florida Power & Light has released some tips about how to save on heating costs.
๐ More electric vehicles means less gas tax revenue: How this impacts Floridaโs budget
Read full article: ๐ More electric vehicles means less gas tax revenue: How this impacts Floridaโs budgetElectric vehicles are more popular than ever, withย 21% of new car salesย in the United States being either electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid models. One of the unintended consequences of this consumer trend is the effect on gas tax revenue.
๐ณ Getting the most value from post-holiday sales: 4 key categories worth buying now
Read full article: ๐ณ Getting the most value from post-holiday sales: 4 key categories worth buying nowAs the holiday season winds down, the days between Christmas and New Yearโs have become a key moment for shoppers to recharge and enjoy their new holiday presents, including one of the most gifted items of the season: gift cards.
Why shoppers around the world abandon carts and what they expect from international checkout in 2026
Read full article: Why shoppers around the world abandon carts and what they expect from international checkout in 2026Global e-commerce has crossed the $6 trillion mark and according to Shopify, cross-border commerce is now growing faster than domestic sales in many regions. As more shoppers buy from brands outside their home country, the opportunity for global sales continues to accelerate.
โFaith, hope, pixie dust:โ Central Floridians test luck in $1.6B Powerball race
Read full article: โFaith, hope, pixie dust:โ Central Floridians test luck in $1.6B Powerball raceTonight's Powerball drawing features a staggering $1.6 billion jackpot, marking it as the fifth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. While millions of Americans dream of what they'd do with the winnings, the odds of actually claiming that prize are more astronomical than you might think.
Dollars and Sense: Can 50-year mortgages fix housing affordability... or make it worse?
Read full article: Dollars and Sense: Can 50-year mortgages fix housing affordability... or make it worse?About few weeks ago, President Donald Trump floated the idea on social media of 50-year mortgages, proposing loans that would stretch a homebuyerโs payments to half a century.
Property taxes in this major Florida city spiked nearly 400%, report shows
Read full article: Property taxes in this major Florida city spiked nearly 400%, report showsWith the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
Are you eligible for the AT&T data-breach settlement?
Read full article: Are you eligible for the AT&T data-breach settlement?If youโve ever been an AT&T customer โ even years ago โ you may be eligible for part of a major settlement tied to two massive nationwide data breaches. Here's what to know before the Dec. 18 deadline.
Dollars & Sense: The season of giving... back
Read full article: Dollars & Sense: The season of giving... backThis has been a year of firsts. The Catholic Church elected its first pope born in the U.S. Donald Trump became the first American president in the modern era to return to office after losing re-election. And Americans spent more money on Black Friday, yet brought home fewer items.
Floridaโs not the best place to live, study claims. How low does it rank?
Read full article: Floridaโs not the best place to live, study claims. How low does it rank?The study looked at factors like affordability, economies, education, health and quality of life to determine which states were the cream of the crop.
Disney is taking Orange County to court over โexcessiveโ tax bills
Read full article: Disney is taking Orange County to court over โexcessiveโ tax billsDisney has filed roughly a dozen lawsuits against Orange County over what it has described as โexcessiveโ assessments on several of its properties.
Orlando Sanford International Airport expands with new hangar projects
Read full article: Orlando Sanford International Airport expands with new hangar projectsOrlando Sanford International Airport is growing with hundreds of millions of dollars in development projects in the works. On Wednesday, our News 6 team got an inside look at one of the newest buildings that is part of the changing landscape at the airport.
โEliminate them:โ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming real
Read full article: โEliminate them:โ Florida property tax cuts just got closer to becoming realThis week, four proposed constitutional amendments in Florida took another step closer toward becoming reality after getting approved by lawmakers.
Port Canaveral now the most-visited cruise terminal in the world, leaders announce
Read full article: Port Canaveral now the most-visited cruise terminal in the world, leaders announcePort Canaveral has surpassed every other cruise terminal on the planet in annual passenger traffic, port leaders announced Tuesday, calling it a milestone driven by strong tourism demand and years of expansion.
Lake County wants incentive dollars back amid Kroger facility shutdown announcement
Read full article: Lake County wants incentive dollars back amid Kroger facility shutdown announcementAround 1,000 employees at the Kroger fulfillment center in Groveland recently learned they will soon be out of work after the grocery chain announced it would close the facility.
๐ฆ Cities with the most and least expensive Thanksgiving dinner costs
Read full article: ๐ฆ Cities with the most and least expensive Thanksgiving dinner costsGrocery store prices have been on the rise in recent years, and many Americans feel the financial pinch on Thanksgiving โ a holiday where food is the star of the show.
SCOUT riders in Seminole County face longer waits but enjoy lower costs
Read full article: SCOUT riders in Seminole County face longer waits but enjoy lower costsA month after its launch, Seminole Countyโs new SCOUT rideshare service is drawing mixed reviews from riders who face extended wait times but appreciate the lower costs compared to traditional ride-hailing services.
Florida approves FPLโs largest rate hike in history. Hereโs how much youโll pay
Read full article: Florida approves FPLโs largest rate hike in history. Hereโs how much youโll payOn Thursday, the Florida Public Service Commission approved a four-year rate hike for FPL โ the largest in the companyโs history.
โNon-starter:โ Florida Gov. DeSantis says no to seniors on property tax reform
Read full article: โNon-starter:โ Florida Gov. DeSantis says no to seniors on property tax reformDeSantis has been a vocal supporter for property tax reform. But this week, he put his foot down on providing relief to seniors alone.
Dollars & Sense: Lock it in โ Jill Schlesingerโs end-of-the-year money moves
Read full article: Dollars & Sense: Lock it in โ Jill Schlesingerโs end-of-the-year money movesAs 2025 winds down, a viral TikTok trend known as โThe Great Lock-Inโ is pushing people to make the most of the yearโs final stretch.
Communism is coming to Florida schools. Hereโs everything students will learn
Read full article: Communism is coming to Florida schools. Hereโs everything students will learnThis week, the Florida Board of Education approved the full list of standards students can be expected to learn as part of a new communism curriculum in schools.
End of record government shutdown brings relief โ but flight disruptions continue
Read full article: End of record government shutdown brings relief โ but flight disruptions continueAfter a record 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end last night, bringing relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers who went without pay for more than six weeks.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
Read full article: President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruptionPresident Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, endingย a record 43-day shutdownย that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
How to use tourist tax dollars in Orange County generates โhottestโ debate
Read full article: How to use tourist tax dollars in Orange County generates โhottestโ debateHow should the tax revenue generated from tourists be spent in Orange County? That is a question that has been at the center of a debate for years.
SNAP shutdown stretches into second week, impacting Central Florida families
Read full article: SNAP shutdown stretches into second week, impacting Central Florida familiesAs Thanksgiving approaches, thousands of Central Florida families are bracing for the holiday with empty cupboards and little hope for relief, as the federal governmentโs shutdown of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stretches into a second week, leaving many anxious and local food pantries overwhelmed.
Florida CFO lauds Orlando, criticizes Orange County over โwasteful spendingโ
Read full article: Florida CFO lauds Orlando, criticizes Orange County over โwasteful spendingโAmid a string of critical audits across the state, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia heaped praise on the city of Orlando for its spending habits during a Friday news conference.
โLike playing roulette:โ Orlando International Airport travelers frustrated after FAA orders flight reductions
Read full article: โLike playing roulette:โ Orlando International Airport travelers frustrated after FAA orders flight reductionsA new FAA-mandated flight reduction is taking effect across the country, impacting 40 of the nationโs busiest airports โ including Orlando International Airport.
FAA orders 10% cut to flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains ATC staffing
Read full article: FAA orders 10% cut to flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains ATC staffingThe Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight operations by 10% across 40 high-volume U.S. airports, citing an acute air traffic controller staffing crisis that has been made worse by the protracted federal shutdown.
โRestrictions on space launches:โ Fewer flights at airports to impact spaceflight, too, FAA says
Read full article: โRestrictions on space launches:โ Fewer flights at airports to impact spaceflight, too, FAA saysWith the government shutdown extending into a second month, there are some new concerns about how the space industry could be impacted.
News 6 sits down to interview Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly
Read full article: News 6 sits down to interview Florida gubernatorial candidate David JollyOrange County Mayor Jerry Demings is officially launching his campaign for Florida governor, but there is already another Democrat in the race: former Florida Congressman David Jolly.
Report: Orlando International Airport among 40 on FAA flight reduction list
Read full article: Report: Orlando International Airport among 40 on FAA flight reduction listOrlando International Airport is among the 40 airports where air traffic is set to be cut by the Federal Aviation Administration amid an ongoing government shutdown, according to a list obtained by News 6.
Orlando church hosts nighttime food drive to meet growing demand amid rising costs
Read full article: Orlando church hosts nighttime food drive to meet growing demand amid rising costsWith the pause in SNAP benefits, delayed pay for some federal workers, and rising grocery prices, food pantries across Central Florida say demand for donations is surging.
Umatilla restaurant hands out free meals to children in need
Read full article: Umatilla restaurant hands out free meals to children in needAs many people in Central Florida face uncertainties surrounding benefits such as SNAP during the government shutdown, a local restaurant in Umatilla is stepping up by giving away free food to kids who need it.
Millions more may be moving to Florida, data shows. Hereโs the timeline
Read full article: Millions more may be moving to Florida, data shows. Hereโs the timelineFlorida has been a hotspot for movers in recent years, bringing in millions of new residents during that time. And that number is only expected to keep growing.
Mayor defends Winter Springs amid audit criticisms
Read full article: Mayor defends Winter Springs amid audit criticismsWhile the city of Winter Springs has been pushing back against accusations about mismanagement and misspending of tax dollars, the state Auditor Generalโs Office has sent another review of its findings.
Dollars & Sense: That new car smell still costs you, just not how it used to
Read full article: Dollars & Sense: That new car smell still costs you, just not how it used toWith theย average price of a new car hitting over $50,000 for the first time ever, does the old saying that a new car loses roughly 15% of its value as soon as it is driven off the lot remain largely true in 2025?
โOut of control:โ This threat is looming over Floridaโs future, expert says
Read full article: โOut of control:โ This threat is looming over Floridaโs future, expert saysWhile the threat of a recession seems to have abated, thereโs another danger looming over Floridaโs future, UCF economist Sean Snaith announced in his latest forecast.
Local food pantries strain as SNAP benefits hang in the balance amid government shutdown
Read full article: Local food pantries strain as SNAP benefits hang in the balance amid government shutdownThirty days into the ongoing government shutdown, the looming expiration of SNAP benefits is causing growing concern across Central Florida.
Dollars & Sense: The United States of Debt
Read full article: Dollars & Sense: The United States of DebtAccording to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. credit card debt has climbed to $1.209 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, up 2.3% ($27 billion) from Q1, and 5.87% higher ($67 billion) than last yearโs Q2 debt.
Orlando TSA agents, air traffic controllers left waiting on paychecks amid government shutdown
Read full article: Orlando TSA agents, air traffic controllers left waiting on paychecks amid government shutdownAir traffic controllers and TSA agents at Orlando International Airport say they are working without pay as the government shutdown reaches 28 days.
Could Sanford bills rise? City leaders mull whether to hike water, sewer rates
Read full article: Could Sanford bills rise? City leaders mull whether to hike water, sewer ratesSanford residents could soon see their utility bills climb significantly as city leaders weigh a proposal to raise water and sewer rates by double-digit percentages over the next five years.
Former Sanford woman arrested after taking thousands from Medicaid, Food Stamps
Read full article: Former Sanford woman arrested after taking thousands from Medicaid, Food StampsA former Sanford woman was arrested on Thursday after state investigators accused her of stealing over $50,000 from public programs.
Can Florida put a hold on my registration over unpaid tolls, even if I wasnโt driving?
Read full article: Can Florida put a hold on my registration over unpaid tolls, even if I wasnโt driving?If youโve ever gone to renew your vehicle registration and found out thereโs a hold because of unpaid tolls, youโre not alone.
Hereโs how much it cost Seminole County taxpayers to re-paint crosswalks
Read full article: Hereโs how much it cost Seminole County taxpayers to re-paint crosswalksSeminole County officials spent more than $31,000 in taxpayer money painting over bright green crosswalks after the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the county to remove the high visibility pavement markings this summer, financial records obtained by News 6 reveal.
Florida CFO blasts Seminole County leaders over taxes. Hereโs their response
Read full article: Florida CFO blasts Seminole County leaders over taxes. Hereโs their responseEarlier this month, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia blasted Seminole County after it approved its first property tax hike in nearly two decades.